Learned Helplessness: Causes and How to Overcome It
What Is Learned Helplessness? Learned helplessness is a condition in which a person stops trying to improve their life, even when opportunities […]
Category: Psychology
The Physiology of Misconceptions: How the Brain Protects Us and Makes Us Unique
The Physiology of Misconceptions: How the Brain Protects Us and Makes Us Unique Life is a pretty ordinary thing, although, as we […]
4 Exercises to Help You Handle Verbal Aggression
4 Exercises to Help You Handle Verbal Aggression Do people around you often make sarcastic remarks, tactless comments, or rude jokes at […]
What Is Surprise? Understanding a Basic Emotion
Basic Emotions: What Is Surprise? There is still no consensus among scientists regarding the psychological definition of surprise. Some researchers view it […]
How to Tell Influence from Manipulation: Key Differences Explained
How to Distinguish Influence from Manipulation Calling someone a manipulator is a criticism of their character. Saying you’ve been manipulated is a […]
Contempt: The Emotion of Superiority
Contempt: The Emotion of Superiority Contempt is a feeling of dislike and a sense of (usually moral) superiority over another person, group […]
Types of People by Perception Channels
Types of People by Perception Channels Although it may seem that there are only three main perception channels, people actually process and […]
How Interacting with Others Changes Us: The Power of Social Connections
Part of a Whole: Why We Change Through Interacting with Others Change is an inevitable part of life, but it rarely happens […]
Personality Types and Relationships: Influence or Adaptation According to R. Ackoff and F. Emery
Influence or Adaptation? Personality Types and Their Relationships According to R. Ackoff and F. Emery Imagine you’re in a room with an […]
Psychological Jugglers: How to Recognize and Resist Manipulation
Psychological Jugglers If you think you can’t be manipulated, you’re making two mistakes. First, anyone can be manipulated. Second, this belief means […]