Getting Thoughts is Different from Thinking
This article is about how your metacognitive beliefs control your thinking. Let me show you this example: How many thoughts have you had today? And …
Thinking Too Much About the Future? Accept Uncertainty as a Life Partner Using Metacognitive Methods
I assume that most people think about their futures to some degree, but the difference between thinking and overthinking may be the difference between feeling …
Think Less to Overcome Depression, New Treatment Paradigm Suggests (Why You Should Know About Metacognitive Therapy)
A new study by psychologist Pia Callesen, published in the reputable journal Scientific Reports in Nature (2020), shows that Metacognitive Therapy is way more effective …
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 …