15 Ways to Trigger the Brain’s Creative Thinking Mode
What is creativity, really? Creativity is the act of generating, applying, processing, and transforming an object or idea into something new and unique. This means …
How Metaphors and Analogies reveal the Truth about our Universe
Some people say the mind is a universe in itself. Others have argued that the mind is the software and the brain is the hardware. …
Online Disinhibition Effect: Why We Express More Online
Have you wondered what makes people ruder or meaner on the internet? Why do people resort to aggressive remarks, harshly criticize opinions, and fight over …
Self-construals in social psychology: Finding the self in society
An interesting theory in psychology called the self-construal theory describes how we place ourselves in society. The self as a concept is quite vague, and …
Do Self-Affirmations Work? Coping With Low Self-esteem & Self-worth
Highlights Positive self-affirmations are things people say or do to feel adequate, deserving, competent, and efficacious (confident) – I am skilled & worthy. Self-affirming positive …