We get angry to change others. How can we manage it?
Summary: We have a welfare trade-off ratio with other people. It describes how much others value us. If the ratio is low, we feel undervalued…
6 Potent Ways to Reduce Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world with exponentially rising cases, deaths, constant fear & uncertainty, and forced social adjustments like work-from-home, self-quarantine, quarantine, isolation, …
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Psychology of the COVID-19 pandemic: Social Distancing, Mental Health, Hypocognition
Summary: Social distancing and mental health have a number of interactions (loneliness, uncertainty) that people need to address during a pandemic. Psychological adjustment is hard …
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The Kawaii Effect: Cute things make us careful, focus our attention, & motivate Kama Muta
Many of us like to look at cute images and videos on the internet – our mood improves. Instagram is purrfect for that. Turns out, …
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Active or Passive? Procrastinating on purpose may boost creativity & productivity
Procrastination – the act of delaying something important – has the potential to cause anxiety, lower performance, reduce productivity, and hamper progress. At the very …
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12 Advanced Life Skills For Professionals & Students: Social & Mental Skills
Do you feel like a replaceable cog in the system? Do you feel that someone can do what you are doing cheaper and in much …
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27 Guidelines to Improve Life-Satisfaction, Well-being, Mental Health and the Quality of Life
Life-Satisfaction is how you evaluate the quality of your life and how happy/satisfied you are with it. People have different ways to evaluate their own …
The Google Effect & Transactive Memory: We remember Where data is more than What it is!
We see memory as something inside the brain – our ability to remember and know things. However, there is a lot more to memory than …
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Social Detoxing and Solitude: Alone, Lonely, or Aloneliness?
Many people disconnect from social activities and seek solitude to improve their well-being. This “Social detox” is a common lifestyle choice when things get overwhelming. …
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Do Self-Affirmations Work? Coping With Low Self-esteem & Self-worth
Humans try to reassure themselves of many things – I am lovable, I am smart, I can do this, I will figure it out. To …
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Empathy For Similar Negative Experiences DISRUPT Our Understanding Of Others
It’s 2020 and the world needs more empathy… so most people think. “Understand it from my point of view and we’ll have a better world,” …
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Creative Cognition: The Construal Level Theory & Psychological Distance (w/ deliberate creative thinking strategies)
Our brain is conducive to creative thinking and problem-solving – Literally, and figuratively, making mental connections. The brain is readily equipped with the necessary conditions …
Emotional Intelligence, Literacy, And Theory (With Ways to Increase EQ)
What is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence is about people – you & others – thoughts, feelings, intentions, cultures, background, tendencies, sensitivities, habits, etc. It is …
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