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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Feel Stuck in Life? Blame Self-Concept Inertia

Beliefs about ourselves can hinder personal change more than behaviors.
Self-concept inertia creates resistance to change, forcing us to cling to old identities.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Modern Cheating: It's Just a Chat, Until It's Not

Emotional infidelity thrives in today's hyperconnected world, where connections may be deemed harmless yet pose risks to personal relationships.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Feel Stuck in Life? Blame Self-Concept Inertia

Beliefs about ourselves can hinder personal change more than behaviors.
Self-concept inertia creates resistance to change, forcing us to cling to old identities.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Modern Cheating: It's Just a Chat, Until It's Not

Emotional infidelity thrives in today's hyperconnected world, where connections may be deemed harmless yet pose risks to personal relationships.
more#psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Fleeing or Facing Reality in the Opera "La Boheme"

The encounter with Maurice sparked a whirlwind romance, symbolizing the allure of the Bohemian artistic lifestyle, but also revealing the stark reality of living it.
Paris food
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Paradox of Power

"The notion that lasting peace can be maintained through military readiness creates cognitive dissonance, reflecting a struggle between aggression and social harmony."
World politics
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

A Republican Lawmaker Blamed The Left For Doctors' Reluctance To End Her Pregnancy

"I would stand with any woman - Republican or Democrat - and fight for them to be able to get care in a situation where they are experiencing a miscarriage and an ectopic."
Left-wing politics
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Cognitive Dissonance Can Impact Ability to Recognize Abuse

When victims of abuse experience cognitive dissonance, they may ignore the abusive behavior, leading to denial and a reluctance to seek help.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This article won't change your mind. Here's why | Sarah Stein Lubrano

Evidence suggests that watching debates has no impact on opinions whatsoever. A study tracking 100,000 respondents found no evidence that debates helped voters make up their minds.
Left-wing politics
#belief-systems
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

We're All Hypocrites, and That's a Good Thing

Human reasoning is inherently biased, and we often construct beliefs that prioritize convenience.
Closed belief systems can lead to self-contradiction as they are challenged by new ideas.
Personal growth emerges from recognizing the limitations of our own logical frameworks.
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When Healing Hurts

Healing can be painful when caught between past love and present grief.
Timeline shifts can trigger confusion and conflict but are normal in emotional healing.
Cognitive dissonance complicates grief as we reconcile conflicting memories of love and loss.
It's possible to honor the past while embracing the present.
philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Towards a Democratic Economy

Firms exert more governance over employees than democratic states do, highlighting the need for workplace democracy.
Social justice
fromSubstack
3 months ago

Why it's so hard to align our work with our values, and how we justify not trying.

Compartmentalization impacts how individuals align their values with their jobs.
#self-reflection
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US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

The No-Necktie Theory of Trump's Foreign Policy

Trump's affinity for Putin complicates rationalizations by supporters regarding his foreign policy positions on Ukraine.
US Elections
fromemptywheel
6 months ago

To Pay Off His Election Debts, Trump Seems Prepared to Destroy the United States - emptywheel

Republicans should reject RJK Jr.'s nomination for Health and Human Services as it undermines Trump's agenda.
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