Managing Social Anxiety for Networking Events
Social anxiety – a feeling of tension, self-doubt, and stress emerging from actually interacting with people and the idea of interacting with people. This can …
Tech-industry careers for psychologists [How-to]
I’ve predominantly been on the non-clinical side of psychology, even though my degree says clinical psychology. At first, it seemed like there was not much to …
7 Anti-anxiety Habits to Save You from Procrastination
Procrastination – regretfully delaying tasks you need to complete – is a common problem in anxiety[1], depression[2], ADHD[3], and personality disorders[4], and it worsens with …
Dissolving Anxiety with Socratic Questioning
I’ll explain 4 steps you need to convert anxious thoughts into positive constructive thoughts. Positive thoughts are not happy thoughts; they are useful thoughts. Anxious …
14 Career Skills School Students must have before 16
What do students need now in their learning that goes beyond gaining factual knowledge to have a professional advantage later in life? Note: I’ve excluded …
Art & Science of Improvisation: Work, Music, Cooking, Everything
Make a square without using squares, lines, or rectangles. This is the essence of improvisation. I looked at the rule – make a square without …
Top future-proof job skills Psychology Students need
Having a psychology background typically prepares you for some theory, research methods, statistics, counseling, and community welfare. At least most bachelor’s degrees in psychology offer …
Your Brain’s MVP: Brain reserve and Cognitive reserve
Brain reserve and cognitive reserve are assets in the brain that help us battle age-related cognitive decline and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. And they …
How do we humanize products & brands? [Science + Branding tips]
Annie gets mad and breaks a pen in front of her friends. No one feels bad for the pen. Alyssa breaks a pen she lovingly …
Write 10x Better with these 10 Psychological Hooks [How-to]
Your writing gets immersive and engaging when you connect with the reader’s mental space. And the way to do that is to include words and …
Gen Z Productivity: Classic Tips Re-imagined
Productivity is not about working 24/7; it is living 24/7 with a work-leisure-self balance. I’ve repurposed some classic “technical” advice on productivity for you – …
4 Nudging Styles to 4x Marketing & Behavioral Engineering
Every marketing attempt is an attempt to influence behavior. Nudging is one effective tool to influence consumer and public behavior. From a behavioral engineering point …
How to Persuade Authorities to give your ideas a chance
A politician, govt. authority, or influential professional, and even many CEOs may be risk-averse. Persuading them to take a risk on your big idea or …
Prompt Engineering Tips for ChatGPT [w/ examples]
I’ve been using ChatGPT 4 a lot for some R&D on human-AI interactions, and I’ve tested out the kinks of using ChatGPT productively. Here are …
Consumer Psychology for Marketers: 7 theories for growth
After exploring thousands of studies and digging deep into hundreds of theories, I’ve noticed one thing – powerful marketing and consumer insights lie hidden within, …
10 Mnemonic Techniques to Slay at Memorizing [Tutorial]
Mnemonics (ne-maw-nix) are methodical ways to assist and improve memory. They are mental tools that make information meaningful and easier to recall. Some mnemonics are …