Exploring the forces that shape the human psyche
Home » Tips and techniquesIn order to stop overthinking, we need to understand why we think in the first place. After that, we can begin to explore why this process goes into overdrive and what can be done to overcome it. In the first half of the 20th century, behaviourists dominated the field of Psychology. …
Home » Tips and techniquesI frequently come across social media posts by people asking how to overcome loneliness. So I decided to finally tackle this topic. Loneliness is an emotional state that one experiences when they perceive themselves to be isolated from other people. Loneliness is painful and the person experiencing loneliness often shows signs …
Home » Tips and techniquesWe 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 …
Home » Tips and techniquesWhy 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 …
Home » Tips and techniquesIn this article, we’ll explore the psychology of weight loss- why some people lose motivation to lose weight and what motivates others to carry on. Most people know the basics of losing weight- that it’s all a game of energy. In order to lose weight, you have to burn more energy …
Home » Tips and techniquesMany 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 …
Home » Tips and techniquesHave 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. …
Home » Tips and techniquesThis article will discuss how to answer multiple choice questions using psychology-related concepts. 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 …
Home » Tips and techniquesThis article will explore how to have a lucid dream, providing you with some techniques that you can use to see your first lucid dream. 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 …
Home » Tips and techniquesDo you find yourself unable to achieve your long-term goals?Do you find yourself unable to stick to your plans?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 …