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fromBig Think
3 days ago

Ask these 3 "Naikan" questions for a happier, healthier attitude toward life

Gratitude practices like Stoic reflection and Naikan therapy cultivate appreciation, perspective, and reduced entitlement by examining what one receives, gives, and the troubles one causes.
#abuse
Psychology
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Scientists Can't Figure Out Why Just Walking In Nature Appears to Quickly Heal Your Brain Rot

Spending time walking in nature can quickly restore attention and measurably improve cognitive performance.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

UFOs, Aliens, and the Problem of Evil

UFOs and UAPs intertwine with psychology, revealing human perceptions of the unknown as often negative, reflecting our existential struggles.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How to Fake Your Way to Good Cheer

Utilizing brain science can enable individuals to influence their feelings and actions to project confidence.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Is Therapy Just a Crutch-or Does It Make You Smarter?

Therapy is a powerful platform for learning and healing that eases emotional distress and jump-starts your ability to move forward and make intentional decisions.
Mental health
#relationships
#mental-health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Mental health

The Solution Problem: Why Solving Problems Often Creates More

The rise in reported mental illness may stem from an expanding mental health infrastructure that changes expectations and perceptions of problems.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Mental health

Psychology Broadens Its Reach in the Middle East

MEPA seeks to unify mental health professionals and elevate standards in psychological practices across the Gulf region.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Hazel Show: What if Someone Was Filming Your Every Move?

Attractive individuals are perceived to possess more positive traits, enhancing their likability and influence in social situations.
#emotional-regulation
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Julie was smart and competent, yet her less qualified colleagues surpassed her. Imposter syndrome held her back | The modern mind

Julie felt dissatisfied with her work achievements despite her intelligence and qualifications. She avoided promotions, reinforcing her negative self-beliefs about competence and intelligence.
Women
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

People Think Middle Children Are Destined To Become Narcissists. Here's What Experts Say.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is characterized by grandiosity, lack of empathy, high self-expectations, fear of rejection, and need for admiration.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Are you asking for my help to be gay?': what 40 years as a psychoanalyst has taught me about sex and desire

Humans experience uncertainty and conflict regarding their desires despite societal pressures for certainty.
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I'm a psychologist and concerned about how much my clients are using chatbots at work

Heavy reliance on AI tools may hinder communication skills, affecting interpersonal relationships crucial for career success.
#trauma
Psychology
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

What GPT-5 could have learned from Apple's missing headphone jack

Removing user features can lead to a significant loss of perceived agency and autonomy.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Psychology Behind Money Hoarding

Adaptive money behaviors include savings and retirement accounts, while money hoarding is maladaptive and driven by safety concerns.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

ChatGPT as Your Therapist? Here's Why That's So Risky

AI chatbots can validate users but may pose significant therapeutic risks, prompting warnings from experts about privacy and safety concerns.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Existential Void: Why Drinking Is Not the Answer to Boredom

Existential boredom arises when individuals lack a sense of meaning in their lives.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

How Accurate Are Your Memories of Your Own Life?

The concept of childhood amnesia affects how much we retain of early life memories.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

17 children vanish into the night 'Weapons' is terrific and terrifying

Horror allows people to confront their fears safely, blending thrill with the allure of real terror.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

When the Body Speaks in Whispers

Interoception, often called the 'hidden sense,' allows the brain to receive and interpret internal body signals, crucial for emotional self-awareness.
Mental health
Psychology
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Revealed: The key sign your partner is a NARCISSIST

Admiration for celebrities may indicate vulnerable narcissism traits, such as fragile ego and low self-esteem.
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

Can't Get Anything Done? Try The Viral "Fake Deadline" Hack

The 'fake deadline' trick motivates procrastinators by creating urgency through invented deadlines.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Many Therapy Clients Are Afraid of the Dark (Metaphorically)

The aspects of our own psychologies that we cannot integrate into our sense of self are referred to as 'the shadow.' Everyone has one, and its nature varies with how we illuminate ourselves.
Mental health
fromCornell Chronicle
3 weeks ago

Daily actions shape how righties, lefties process visual input | Cornell Chronicle

Casasanto stated, "We found the same pattern you always find in righties, whose left hemispheres are specialized for high-frequency visual perception - and the exact opposite in lefties." This indicates a clear distinction of visual processing based on hand dominance.
Science
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Overstimulation & Motherhood Go Hand-In-Hand. Here's How To Ease It.

Mothers often experience chronic overstimulation, stress, and anxiety due to the pressures of invisibly managing home and family.
Parenting
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Enough With the Mom Guilt Already

Insecure attachment from an unavailable mother can lead to anxiety and dysfunctional relationships in children.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Are You Afraid of the Ouija Board?

Many people believe in the power of the Ouija board and warn against playing with it because of the fear that users open themselves up to some supernatural threat.
Psychology
#self-awareness
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Midlife Blues or Midlife Stripes?

The portrayal of midlife as a crisis flies in the face of decades of research showing its non-universality. Midlife can be a period of questioning, but these feelings are not unique to this stage of life.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Self-Compassion After Wrongdoing

Self-compassion is not self-pity, self-indulgence, or self-esteem. It involves recognizing our suffering, acknowledging common humanity, and offering kindness, which can be validating, reassuring, or nurturing.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

3 New Ways to Gauge Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence can be challenging to quantify due to conceptual confusion around the term.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

When Not Knowing Is Better for Your Mind and Mental Health

Deliberate ignorance can support mental health, improve decision-making, and decrease bias.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Strangling in Intimate Partner Violence, and What Could Help

Many women find themselves in toxic relationships due to a lack of financial independence and may stay with partners who mistreat them because of this vulnerability.
Mental health
fromFuturism
1 month ago

OpenAI Is Giving Exactly the Same Copy-Pasted Response Every Time Time ChatGPT Is Linked to a Mental Health Crisis

ChatGPT's persuasive language can lead users to severe delusions and psychological breaks, a phenomenon termed 'ChatGPT psychosis'.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The voice of our own inner critic can be strong. How can we break free from the mental prison? | Nadine Levy

Psychological suffering is intrinsic to human experience, influenced by past actions and habits.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

It May Never Be Possible to Get Close to an Avoidant Partner

Avoidant attachment styles can hinder emotional intimacy in relationships.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Keep Having the Same Depraved Dream About My Stepcousin. Please Make It Stop.

Recurring dreams about a family member can happen without attraction; they may reflect thought loops and unconscious processing of daily experiences.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Makes Jokes Funny?

Humor is explained through theories of superiority, relief, incongruity, benign violation, and the NBC theory of consciousness.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Monsters May be Closer Than They Appear

Strong relationships create cognitive biases that impair objectivity, leading to denial about loved ones' criminal behavior.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Psychological Secret to Longevity

The phenomenon of time seeming to speed up with age or slow down under boredom presents a fascination, where subjective experience often clashes with clock and calendar time.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Awakening From the Dream of Reason

Freud's analytical methods invited exploration beyond rational constructs, revealing that the mind is influenced by unconscious drives and chaotic, irrational forces, marking a departure from Enlightenment's rationalism.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

7 Psychological Principles For Healthy Weight Loss

Dietitians and psychologists are crucial for sustainable weight loss despite the availability of GLP-1 medications.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

As Trisha Paytas names son Aquaman - the impact of having unique name

From your choice of job to how likely you are to get a date, your name can influence more of your life than you might expect.
Psychology
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Hanneke Rozemuller's editorial illustrations delve into daydreams and everyday anxieties

"Each of Hanneke's illustrations features the detachment of selves, allowing her figures to float through a metaphysical world that only the cartoon logic can allow; a ballooned, ghost-like ego floating above someone at a computer; or heads lined up in the form of a train's body, their thought bubbles becoming smoke stacks."
Philosophy
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Conspiracy theorists don't realize they're on the fringe

Conspiracy theorists often overestimate public agreement with their beliefs, showing significant overconfidence.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

5 Expressions of Forgiveness That Can Trick Even the Forgiver

Misunderstanding forgiveness can result in superficial proclamations, failing to achieve true emotional resolution.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Exploring Witness Decision-Making in the Amy Bradley Case

Fear of personal consequences often prevents witnesses from reporting incidents.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

The Security Interviews: Jason Nurse, University of Kent | Computer Weekly

"Five or 10 years ago, security experts were saying the user is the weakest link, that users are stupid. Thankfully, I don't really hear that any more."
Privacy professionals
Relationships
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Coldplay 'kiss cam' couple WANTED to get caught, psychologist claims

Public cheating at a Coldplay concert has sparked memes, highlighting the couple's brazen behavior despite being married to other people.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Kiss-Cam Couple and the Psychology of Affairs

A recent public affair during a Coldplay concert sparked widespread speculation and scrutiny regarding infidelity and its deeper psychological implications.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How to listen to opinions you don't want to hear

Diversity of opinion in workplaces is often challenged by psychological resistance and social pressures.
Relationships
fromAllsinglesandmarried
1 month ago

Social Media's Impact on Romantic Relationships: Navigating Orbiting, Phubbing, And Intimacy in the Digital Age

Social media profoundly influences romantic relationships, offering both connections and challenges.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Far Should Compassion Go-Even Toward the Abusive?

Unconditional love, like a mother’s for her child, provides strength and healing, creating an invisible connection filled with presence. It transforms relationships and nurtures growth.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Our Stress Responses Affect Us in Relationships

The four primary trauma responses are fight, flight, freeze, and fawn, affecting adult relationships.
Women
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How to move past 'mom guilt' in a world that thrives on it

Mom guilt reflects societal pressures rather than personal shortcomings, highlighting systemic gaps in expectations of motherhood.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Crowded Spaces: Are You a Spreader or a Squeezer?

Making space on a bench reflects deeper psychological traits like empathy and agreeableness.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: The wealthy have a hole in their lives that can't be filled

Wealthy individuals often experience insecurity and anxiety despite their financial success, highlighting a paradox of fulfillment.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How to Be More Charismatic, but Not Too Much More

Researchers have identified that charisma comprises two key traits: influence, which conveys confidence and competence, and affability, which fosters comfort and connection.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Are You Independent or Interdependent?

Construal of self varies from independent to interdependent, shaped by cultural influences on self-view and relationships.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Are We Overthinking Ourselves?

Memories are reconstructed rather than recorded, often shaped through reflection. Small events can powerfully influence identity.
fromBig Think
1 month ago

3 essential self-care habits for compassionate leadership

"Compassion moves beyond an empathic desire to understand into engagement - doing something to make things better. It combines the desire or motivation to act with acting to alleviate suffering and promote well-being."
Mental health
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

This nausea-inducing optical illusion is not what it seems

This illusion, named Pinna's Illusory Intertwining Effect, first appeared in 2002, showcasing how contradictory messages can confuse our perception of shapes and depth.
Mindfulness
Psychology
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The science of being cool: The six traits that make you irresistible (anywhere in the world)

The concept of being 'cool' is universally defined by extroversion, hedonism, power, adventure, openness, and autonomy.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The secret eye signal that will instantly get you what you want

Eye contact and gaze patterns can signal requests effectively without verbal communication.
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Did a Montreal Teacher Try to Sell His Students' "Creepy" Art? | The Walrus

A school art teacher encouraged disturbing and grotesque styles in student artwork, raising serious concerns among parents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: How to switch to holiday mode? Easy, get a bag big enough for a book and a beach towel

Out of office messages are ineffective as most people can still be contacted during holidays.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Alcohol Impacts Male Perception of Potential Partners

Alcohol enhances perceived physical attractiveness and increases desire for interaction with attractive individuals, which can lead to risky behavior.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Sunday Puzzle: Words ending in "AC"

Astrological signs, Cognac, egomaniac, amnesiac, and many other terms ending in A-C describe various concepts and entities.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Splitting: How to Outgrow It

Organizing principles act as assumptions shaping our perception and interactions, where examples include the pursuit of pleasure and emotional bonds in relationships.
Psychology
Video games
fromBig Think
1 month ago

Gaming cancer: How video games and citizen science could help cure disease

Games tap into our natural problem-solving instincts, making them engaging and addictive.
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