Who Do You Think ‘You’ Are? Get a Meta-Perspective on Your Three Selves for a Liberated Mind
“Without self-knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a …
Why You Need Self-Compassion More Than Self-Esteem in Difficult Times, Study Shows
The literature of self-esteem tells us that we need to gain self-esteem to be succesful. But this might be all wrong and a widespread misconception, …
Negativity Bias: Why Negative Things Stand Out
Positive thinking can feel like a job to do, while negative thinking seems to happen more automatically. In fact, this is true at a very …
Almost All People Want to Change Their Personality, Study Finds
A large-scale study by Hudson and Fraley (2016), published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, finds that almost all people between the ages of 18 to …
How to Give the Best Gifts, According to Psychological Research
What should you look for when buying a gift? This article tries to answer that question. A new paper, based on a survey of existing research, suggests …
Study: Your Generousity Creates More Generousity and Empathy in Others
Human beings are social beings. The tendency to behave, talk and walk like others is what we call conformity, which has been documented in various studies.
The Intuitive and Analytical Thinking Style: Which One is Yours?
The human brain is sophisticated. It separates us from all other animals. It allows us to have abstract ideas and to solve complex problems. We are …
Analytical Thinkers are More Skeptical About Religious Ideas, Research Shows
Four independent sets of studies show that there is a link between analytical thinking and religious disbelief. The results of the studies are described briefly in this post.
