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, …
Personality Psychology
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 …
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. In fact, it separates us from all other animals. It allows us to have abstract ideas and to solve complex …
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.
The Reasons Why People Maintain Negative Self-Evaluations
Why would people maintain negative self-evaluations when they result in a great degree of distress? What purpose do negative self-evaluations have? Do they help us …
The Three Most Basic Psychological Needs, and Why We Need to Satisfy Them
Are you aware that psychological need satisfaction is crucial to your well-being, and that it should be one of your biggest priorities? This post will show …
Don’t Fear Responsibility Because ‘With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility’
When we hold others responsible, we expect something from, and in order to expect something from others, we must trust and believe in them. We …
Does Brain Training Work or is it a Waste of Time? This is What Research Shows
Brain training is a hot topic. It’s a million-dollar business and its popularity is still increasing. We have been interested in increasing people’s intelligence since …