You need Psychological Richness for a Good Life, do you have it?
Psychological richness is 1 of 3 primary components of a good life and overall well-being. The other 2 are eudaimonia and hedonia. Eudaimonia (pronounced U-die-mow-nee-ya)…
4 Brain-hacking techniques for memory, creativity, and loneliness
We are going to look at 4 brain hacks that offer some direct benefits for a short duration. The first brain hack revs up the …
Using the scientific method to beat the “I can’t do this” inner voice
What do you do when your inner voice demotivates you and you feel you can’t do anything? You adopt the scientific method. By using the …
Am I Weird? Yes, You Are. And That’s As Normal As You Can Be.
If you are like most people, you must’ve wondered if you are weird. What a contradiction, right? Most people? Why would you be weird if …
4 thinking flaws you should avoid to become more objective and rational
I see 4 fundamental flaws in how people think. This is where you begin to start thinking critically about the world. Flaw 1 – A …
The scientific truth behind ‘Fake it till you make it’
It really works. You can fake it till you make it. You can fake a smile to become happier. After analyzing 138 studies, researchers have …
How I Broke Out Of The Cycle Of Depression [Guest Post]
I remember sitting alone in my room for hours on end. I didn’t feel like doing anything. It felt like a chore to even cook …
8 Neuroscientific techniques to learn how to play the guitar better
We are going to look at a very specific set of tips on how to master the guitar. These specific strategies are in the realm …
Understanding the level of Serotonin and Dopamine in a depressed person’s brain
Let us look at the state and level of two neurochemicals called serotonin and dopamine in a depressed person’s brain. A small background and context: …
Code switching: Why people mix 2 languages together while speaking
When people mix two languages while speaking, we say they are code switching. You can call each language a code. Depending on what one is …
How to improve your critical thinking skills and change your thinking patterns
People often want to learn how to expand their thinking abilities or change their thinking patterns. In fact, lots of people want to think better …
How to Increase Productivity: The Ultimate Psychological guide
You know, people have been giving productivity advice for ages. People have published so many books that outline tips on how to increase productivity. This …
MOOCs and the unexpected advantages of online learning
I’ve done courses from the following fields: genetics, python coding, neurobiology, calculus, music, astrobiology, learning, teacher training, introductory Chinese and a few more. I volunteered …
6 Psychology tricks to make life easier
The brain is a data interpreting machine which talks with itself. In the simplest sense, the brain listens to you just as you listen to …
The Peter Principle OR Why Everyone Sucks At Their Job – tips to overcome incompetency in the work place
Back in 1969, a guy called Laurence Peter made a shrewd observation and published a book on it – The Peter Principle. If you are someone’s …
10 psychology facts that’ll (NOT) blow your mind away
Considering this is the era of fact sharing and how people like ‘quick bites’ of information, I thought I’ll compile some of the psychological facts …
Impulse control disorders: Many itches to scratch and blackheads to pop
Humans like to think they are in control. This includes the ability to control impulses and urges. But, some people have difficulty controlling their impulses …