3 Reasons Little Achievements Matter
It is the little achievements day in and day out that build up our capacity to be successful. This is why little achievements matter. In this sense, …
A DSM-5 Definition of Avoidant Personality Disorder
Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) is in the newest American diagnostic manual (DSM-5) characterized by impairments in two domains of personality functioning: self and interpersonal functioning.
Cognitive Dissonance: Why We Lie to Ourselves
The cognitive dissonance theory was coined by Leon Festinger (1957). Festinger suggests that our thoughts can show three relationships:
Three Principles to Help You Develop Self-Compassion
Self-compassion involves acknowledging that suffering and failure are a part of the human condition, and that all people are worthy of compassion. The concept of …
4 Ways Mindfulness Meditation Improves Well-Being
This post describes four main components through which mindfulness meditation works. If you ever wondered why mindfulness is so effective in improving personal well-being, you might want to continue …
Even A Fish Can Learn (Aquarium Experiment of Classical Conditioning)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5b4zpCQ8s This short video shows how my aquarium fish learned to associate food with the sound of a feeder through classical conditioning.
Most People Care About Animals So How Can They Eat Them?
Most people care about animals, but they also eat them. How can we eat something that we care about? How do people avoid this paradox?
More Than 20 Key Theories in Psychology
Here is a handpicked selection of key theories in psychology that you need to know about. If there is one theory you haven’t heard about, …
Does Confidence in Your Memory Mean That You Are Correct?
Confidence in one’s memory is generally believed to be a sign of memory accuracy, but this is not always the case. Some studies have shown a high …
Connect With Nature, See Its Beauty, and Improve Your Well-Being, Research Shows
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. – William Shakespeare Connectedness with nature has been associated with greater well-being, but how exactly does connectedness with …