12 Common Irrational Beliefs
Dr. Albert Ellis was a practitioner of rational emotive behavior therapy. During his time as a therapist, he identified 12 irrational beliefs that many people have.
Are You Mind Full or Mindful?
Thoughts are just products of our minds. They are a part of ourselves, but they do not define us. Our thoughts influence our behavior, but …
How Do People Deal With Too Many Options? (A Look at The Choice Overload Hypothesis)
We face many options each day and we make many choices, but how effectively do we deal with all these options? On one side, psychologists …
4 Reasons Why Some People Are Afraid of Happiness (Why Happiness Isn’t an Universal Ideal)
Most people want to be happy, and personal happiness is considered to be one of the most important values in life in contemporary Western cultures. However, some …
Why Positive Self-Talk is Essential in Sports
Self-talk, or internal dialogue, is when people talk to themselves in either a positive or negative manner, e.g. “I can do it” or “I can’t …
Moderate Levels of Stress Enhance Learning, While High Levels of Stress Impair Learning
A number of studies have examined how stress affects learning and memory, but the literature has shown mixed results.
Why Should I Forgive? Forgiveness Helps You Forget and Move On
Why should you forgive someone for being unfair? In fact, research shows that forgiveness can enhance psychological well-being, physiological health, and spiritual well-being (Noreen et al., …