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The Pratfall Effect: why making mistakes can make you more likable
Perfection is often overrated. While we strive to be flawless in job interviews or first dates, psychology suggests that being too perfect can actually push people away. A small blunder, like...
Flow state explains how deep focus boosts happiness and performance
Have you ever been so absorbed in a task that hours passed like minutes? This experience, often called "being in the zone," is known in psychology as the flow state. It is not just a happy accident;...
Invisible load in relationships: 3 signs you carry too much
Many couples argue about who does the dishes or who takes out the trash. Yet, even when these visible tasks are split evenly, one partner often feels more exhausted and overwhelmed than the other....
Gratitude helps us escape the hedonic treadmill
"There are those who want a swimming pool in their home, while those who have it barely use it. Those who have lost a loved one miss them deeply, while others who hold them close often complain...
Panic attacks: sour candy and cold exposure may quickly calm a panic spike
Sour candy for panic attacks On a Reddit conversation titled "What’s a crazy body life hack everyone should know?", a user claims: If you're prone to anxiety attacks, keep some really sour candies...
MedCircle: mental health interviews with psychiatrists & psychologists
Mental health interviews with world-class psychiatrists & psychologists, providing mental health advice packed with actionable takeaways and clear explanations of the most complicated mental...
The key to starting a dreaded task is to act without waiting for motivation
Harvard Business Review: How to actually start the task you've been avoiding To begin a task you have been avoiding, the most crucial step is to take action, even if you do not feel motivated. The...
Virtual avatars rewire body perception and ease trauma through brain plasticity
When people use virtual reality (VR) to embody avatars, such as taller, younger, or more muscular versions of themselves, their brain adapts to the new virtual body, often treating it as their own....
Accept, grow, serve: a psychologist’s three-step guide to optimal living
The piece is an opinion essay grounded in the author’s clinical experience and spiritual reflection; it cites no peer-reviewed studies. Nevertheless, its themes align with research showing that (a)...
New Yorkers seek quick comfort from psychics when traditional therapy feels slow
Some New Yorkers frustrated by the price, waiting lists, and emotional work required in conventional talk-therapy are turning instead to psychics for guidance. Clients say tarot or medium sessions...
Expedition 33 : a life experience game – ending, analysis, official music
Most games entertain. A few linger. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the rare aesthetic literacy game that reframes how you think about beauty and grief. Set in a dark, Belle Époque and Paris-inspired...
Understanding emotional overreactions as echoes of past trauma improves adult communication
Emotional reactions in adult relationships can be disproportionate because they are linked to unresolved childhood trauma rather than the current interaction. Recognizing that intense responses may...
Parenting in childhood predicts personality in early adulthood
Affectionate parenting shapes openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness in adulthood A longitudinal twin study following 2,232 British twins from childhood to age 18 demonstrates that...
We create a false self in early life to meet external expectations and cope with childhood experiences – James Hollis
James Hollis explores the psychological and spiritual upheaval of midlife as a necessary and meaningful rite of passage. Drawing from Jungian concepts, he introduces the idea of the "provisional...