We all want to be walking lie detectors who can never be deceived by anyone. The truth is- there’s no magic formula that can help you with detecting a lie every single time. What you can do, however, is increase your chances of detecting a lie. Your strongest clues, when it comes to detecting lies, primarily lie […]
Conflict management in the workplace (key ideas)
Why do conflicts arise? What can we do to maximize the positive outcomes of conflict? And what can we do to minimize the negative outcomes of conflict? These are some of the important questions that conflict management seeks to answer. To understand conflict management, you have to start with the obvious fact that humans are […]
How to lose weight despite losing the motivation to lose weight
Most people know the basics of weight loss- that it’s all a game of energy. In order to lose weight, you have to burn more energy than you consume. You do that by getting more exercise and eating less food, avoiding foods with high caloric content. Yet, most people struggle with losing weight. Some even […]
How to overcome the fear of failure
Many motivational speakers and self-help gurus lambast the fear of failure as if it’s some kind of a curse on humanity. Hardly anyone ever points out why we have this fear in the first place and, dare I say, the potential benefits of having this fear. I’m strongly against lambasting human emotions because that way you […]
How to know real friends from the fake ones
Have you ever caught yourself wondering if the people you call friends are really your friends? Have you ever complained, “He only talks to me when he needs me” or “I only exist when you need something”?Apparently, fake friends are the ones that only contact you when they need something. People who complain of fake […]
How to answer multiple choice questions using psychology
I have appeared in numerous multiple choice type tests over the course of my educational career. When you do the same thing over and over you understand new things about it or at least look at it in a different way. I noticed that there are some patterns in these types of questions- patterns that, if […]
How to lucid dream (for beginners)
Lucid dreams are dreams in which you realize that you’re dreaming. You become super aware of your surroundings are able to modify them as you wish to some degree.This opens up numerous possibilities and some lucid dreamers report that they travel to the different planets, talk to historical figures, and even exist as a tree […]
How to achieve long-term goals: A psychological trick
Do you find yourself unable to stick to your long-term goals? Do you quit on your goal as soon as you encounter the first hurdle?Have you made resolutions countless times only to break them later? If your answer is in the affirmative to any of the above questions, you’re not alone. Most people are like […]
How to make a hit song using psychology
It’s hard to imagine life without music. Despite music being an integral part of all human cultures and all known civilizations, very little is understood as to why it affects us the way it does. The variety of music is staggering. There’s music for all seasons and emotions. Some musical compositions make you want to […]
Decoding the psychological needs of people
Figuring out someone’s psychological needs is the key to understanding their personality. Needs may be general or individual. For instance, the need for survival is a general human need but it tells you nothing of value about a person’s unique psychological make-up. On the other hand, individual needs that are shaped by a person’s past experiences tell you a […]