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. Continue reading
Posted in Behaviors, Empathy, Motivation, Personality Psychology, Self-help, Social Psychology
Tagged antisocial, empathy, generousity, prosocial, research, study
At some point in our lives, we all experience symptoms of anxiety. Public speaking or other unfamiliar situations can provoke natural feelings of anxiety. When these natural feelings turn into excessive anxiety and worry, they might be classified as an anxiety disorder.
Posted in Personal Development, Psychology, Self-help
Tagged databases, education, educational, personal development, psychology resources, research, self-help
How aware of your emotions are you?
People who are consciously aware of their emotions deal with them more effectively. This idea is supported by a recent survey study by Claudia Subic-Wrana and co-workers (2014) of almost 2,000 participants (a representative sample of the German general population). Continue reading
Love is blind, according to Shakespeare and a new study.
What does it mean to fall in love? Continue reading
Posted in Attention, Cognitive Psychology, Emotions, Learning, Memory, Psychology, Self-control
Tagged empirical, experiment, research
What does happiness mean to you?
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 people are afraid of happiness. Why isn’t happiness an universal ideal? Continue reading
Posted in Personal Development, Psychology, Success, Well-being
Mindfulness training develops our ability to stay focused in the here and now.
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 your reading. Continue reading
Posted in Attention, Cognitive Psychology, Emotions, Meditation, Personal Development, Psychology
Tagged body awareness, meditation, mindfulness, research
My name is Simon Moesgaard, a psychologist from Denmark, and this is my blog about psychology.
