Knowing women's cycles helps to understand why women's moods can be so up and down ("mood swings") Most women don't know their own cycle. Because of those hormonal fluctuations, women's moods are...
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The Peak-End Rule explains why we judge relationships by their most intense moments and how they end
We often believe that we judge our relationships based on a fair average of every day we spent together. Psychology suggests otherwise. According to the peak-end rule, our memory ignores the...
Personal growth leads to spiritual awakening by expanding awareness beyond the ego
Personal development is often seen as a way to build better habits or achieve goals, but new psychological models suggest it is also a direct path to spiritual awakening. Researchers in adult...
Psychologists explain 3 proven ways to kick bad habits for good
The belief that breaking a bad habit requires sheer force of will is one of psychology’s most persistent myths. In reality, relying on motivation alone is a strategy destined to fail because habits...
Gamified app helps reduce depression by breaking ruminative thought loops
Depression often feels like being stuck in a mental trap. A person might replay the same negative thought over and over, a habit known as rumination. Breaking this cycle is hard, but a new study...
Arthur Brooks advises acting happy to feel happy and managing wants to find satisfaction
Happiness is often misunderstood as a fleeting feeling, but experts argue it is a tangible state you can build through specific habits. Harvard professor and social scientist Arthur Brooks suggests...
A clear sense of purpose helps your personality grow at any age
Many people believe that personality is set early in life. A growing line of research suggests otherwise. New evidence shows that building a clear sense of purpose can gently shift key traits over...
Stopping at a clear next step helps you finish work, as shown by classic psychology and a new “Hemingway effect”
Ernest Hemingway advised writers to stop when they are still going well and know what will happen next, so it is easy to start again the following day. Recent coverage explains how this simple rule...
Adjusting your environment can help you achieve your goals
A simple way to stay motivated is to change the world around you. Instead of relying only on willpower, set up your environment so the healthy or helpful action is the default. First, make the...
Build courage by accepting uncertainty and taking steady action
Bravery is not the absence of fear, it is the choice to move toward what matters while fear is present. This article explains five simple practices that help people grow that choice into a habit....
Being mentally resilient is linked to living longer and healthier
A large study of older adults finds that people with higher mental resilience, including calmness, perseverance, self-reliance and a sense of purpose, have a much lower risk of death from any cause....
Trauma recovery
Nate Postlethwait presents himself as a writer sharing his thought on trauma recovery. Some of his thoughts: https://twitter.com/nate_postlethwt/status/1834066407052521822...
The five-second pause: A simple strategy to prevent relationship conflicts
Recent psychological research demonstrates that taking just a five-second pause during tense moments in a relationship can significantly reduce aggression and prevent minor disagreements from...
ChatGPT helped this person through trauma and life changes better than human therapists
After struggling with human therapists, Crystal turned to ChatGPT for therapy. The AI helped her address trauma, navigate relationships, and manage single motherhood. ChatGPT provided non-biased...
A tidy home contributes to happiness and productivity
Research shows that having a tidy home promotes happiness and reduces stress. Clutter-free environments not only improve mental well-being but also enhance productivity. A clean, organized home...