Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Psychology”
Jake is a good dude. He’s smart, well liked, and has a lot going for him. He’s been at his job for over a year and basically knows what’s going on at his company. His boss isn’t the best though, sometimes raising their voice a bit and demanding Jake does things faster. But Jake doesn’t really think much of it. …
There are so many tools for improving yourself out there. I’m sure if you’re reading this, you’re aware of quite a few. But do you find when you try to use them at times, they just don’t work? You’re wondering, “What is this emotional resistance? Why am I making myself feel worse when this thing is supposed to make me …
Do you ever get that feeling that it’s all too much? Maybe you got in a fight with your partner, you messed up a project, or something didn’t go your way. You feel like there’s a bunch of pent-up steam and energy and you’re about to explode. Learning how to deal with anger isn’t always easy. Anger is a normal …
I’ve already decided on what I want. I know I’m right so fuck what other people are telling me and anything to the contrary” is a straight forward way to describe the psychological term confirmation bias. The problem is when this is applied to depressive thinking, such as “I’m a loser”, it can be quite harmful. How do you stop …
When we were kids we looked at grown ups with wide eyes. “Man it’s going to be so cool when I’m grown up!”, we all said. “What the hell is that big bushy thing on my Dad’s face that feels scruffy? I want one!” (Only if you were a guy… uh, I guess?) “What’s the big thing …
Most people consider perfectionism to be a desirable trait. As a perfectionist you are sought after for being attentive to detail, analytical, always trying to do the absolute best, never quitting, never stopping, and making sure everything is of tip-top quality. No stone is left un-turned. No negatives are allowed. Everything must be absolutely amazing! I think you can tell …
