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The Dark Tipping Points in Social Relationships

Aversive traits are tied to personality dysfunction, impacting relationships and social dynamics, with even modest levels causing issues.

Our overactive society views shyness as a sickness, and this is why | amNewYork

Shyness and introversion hold unique advantages, making individuals sensitive, thoughtful, and capable of becoming effective leaders and artists.

The Dark Tipping Points in Social Relationships

Aversive traits are tied to personality dysfunction, impacting relationships and social dynamics, with even modest levels causing issues.

Our overactive society views shyness as a sickness, and this is why | amNewYork

Shyness and introversion hold unique advantages, making individuals sensitive, thoughtful, and capable of becoming effective leaders and artists.
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#mental-health

The 2-Word Secret to a Happier You

Changing perspective on difficulties from permanent to temporary using the phrase 'right now' can alleviate stress.

Unburden Yourself of Secret Shame and Feel Happier

Guilty secrets, even if not criminal, can significantly harm well-being; healthier coping strategies are available for relief.

Inside Dissociation

Dissociation is often overlooked in mental health care despite its significant role in trauma processing and emotional navigation.

Stressed Out Over Work-Life Balance? Check Your Premises

Reframing work-life balance concepts improves satisfaction and chances of success; it's about adaptability, not a static formula.

How Creativity Can Heal Your Life in Troubled Times

Creativity serves as a powerful tool for healing, reducing stress while enhancing self-discovery and problem-solving capabilities.

Are you a people pleaser? Suffering from burnout? How to spot and heal from 'silent addictions'

Silent addictions like workaholism and people pleasing can harm mental health just as much as substance abuse.

The 2-Word Secret to a Happier You

Changing perspective on difficulties from permanent to temporary using the phrase 'right now' can alleviate stress.

Unburden Yourself of Secret Shame and Feel Happier

Guilty secrets, even if not criminal, can significantly harm well-being; healthier coping strategies are available for relief.

Inside Dissociation

Dissociation is often overlooked in mental health care despite its significant role in trauma processing and emotional navigation.

Stressed Out Over Work-Life Balance? Check Your Premises

Reframing work-life balance concepts improves satisfaction and chances of success; it's about adaptability, not a static formula.

How Creativity Can Heal Your Life in Troubled Times

Creativity serves as a powerful tool for healing, reducing stress while enhancing self-discovery and problem-solving capabilities.

Are you a people pleaser? Suffering from burnout? How to spot and heal from 'silent addictions'

Silent addictions like workaholism and people pleasing can harm mental health just as much as substance abuse.
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#personal-development

Striving to Be a Good Person

Striving to be good can distort one's sense of self, making it more about others' expectations than personal authenticity.

The Difference Between Role and Status, and How to Gain Status

Roles define expected behaviours, while statuses dictate reciprocal expectations in social interactions; understanding this dynamic can improve social standing.

Striving to Be a Good Person

Striving to be good can distort one's sense of self, making it more about others' expectations than personal authenticity.

The Difference Between Role and Status, and How to Gain Status

Roles define expected behaviours, while statuses dictate reciprocal expectations in social interactions; understanding this dynamic can improve social standing.
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#human-behavior

It's Time for Parents to Step Up in the Fight for Clean Air

Human behavior is influenced by past rewards and punishments, leading to inaction on global warming until children’s health impacts become immediate.

Decoding LinkedIn: Job Search and Digital Recruitment Strategies

LinkedIn can transform job searching and hiring by revealing insights on personality and competencies.

How your brain works in an emergency, in 9 minutes

Understanding one's 'disaster personality' is crucial for effective crisis response, as reactions in such situations often differ from our expected behaviors.

It's Time for Parents to Step Up in the Fight for Clean Air

Human behavior is influenced by past rewards and punishments, leading to inaction on global warming until children’s health impacts become immediate.

Decoding LinkedIn: Job Search and Digital Recruitment Strategies

LinkedIn can transform job searching and hiring by revealing insights on personality and competencies.

How your brain works in an emergency, in 9 minutes

Understanding one's 'disaster personality' is crucial for effective crisis response, as reactions in such situations often differ from our expected behaviors.
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The pink elephant test: What your visual imagination predicts about your ability to control your thoughts

Aphantasia allows some individuals to block involuntary visualizations, challenging the notion of universal difficulty in suppressing thoughts.
#relationships

Why we ghost

Ghosting can happen even in long-term relationships, leaving lasting emotional consequences for those affected.

Esther Perel says you should talk about money with your partner. Here's why.

Couples must openly discuss money to avoid relationship stress and integrate financial discussions into their relationship framework.

Scientists reveal the 3 key personality traits of lifelong singletons

Lifelong singletons exhibit lower levels of extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness compared to those in relationships.

Strengthen Your Relationships in 2025

Relationships are essential for well-being, comparable to nutrition and sleep.
Engaging in diverse activities with friends can strengthen connections and reveal new aspects of their personalities.

11 People Share The Moment They Realized They Were Having An Emotional Affair

Emotional affairs involve deep emotional connections and can be perceived as a greater betrayal than physical infidelity.

10 Things A Narcissist May Not Want You To Know About Them.

Narcissists conceal vulnerabilities and manipulate others to maintain control and validate their fragile self-image.

Why we ghost

Ghosting can happen even in long-term relationships, leaving lasting emotional consequences for those affected.

Esther Perel says you should talk about money with your partner. Here's why.

Couples must openly discuss money to avoid relationship stress and integrate financial discussions into their relationship framework.

Scientists reveal the 3 key personality traits of lifelong singletons

Lifelong singletons exhibit lower levels of extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness compared to those in relationships.

Strengthen Your Relationships in 2025

Relationships are essential for well-being, comparable to nutrition and sleep.
Engaging in diverse activities with friends can strengthen connections and reveal new aspects of their personalities.

11 People Share The Moment They Realized They Were Having An Emotional Affair

Emotional affairs involve deep emotional connections and can be perceived as a greater betrayal than physical infidelity.

10 Things A Narcissist May Not Want You To Know About Them.

Narcissists conceal vulnerabilities and manipulate others to maintain control and validate their fragile self-image.
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Why Dr. Phil Said Trump Is Not a Bully

Dr. Phil presents a contrarian view that Donald Trump is not a bully, highlighting subjectivity in bullying definitions.
#emotions

Different Feelings of Love in Different Parts of the Brain

Different types of love engage different brain networks, highlighting the complexity of emotional processing.

A Complete Guide to the Full Moons of 2025, Including What Each Means for You

The Moon's influence on emotions and behaviors is linked to its cycles, impacting our psyche and personal tendencies.

Different Feelings of Love in Different Parts of the Brain

Different types of love engage different brain networks, highlighting the complexity of emotional processing.

A Complete Guide to the Full Moons of 2025, Including What Each Means for You

The Moon's influence on emotions and behaviors is linked to its cycles, impacting our psyche and personal tendencies.
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#happiness

Scientists may be about to discover the secret to happiness

The Global Happiness Megastudy aims to identify universal secrets to happiness through diverse interventions among over 30,000 participants worldwide.

How To Use Your Body To Make Yourself Happier

Focusing on physical actions can enhance happiness, with body language having a profound impact on emotional states.

Can people change? - Harvard Gazette

Change is a fundamental part of life and resisting it leads to suffering.

Global happiness study aims to solve mystery of what gives us a boost

A global study aims to determine effective strategies for enhancing individual happiness through diverse, short interventions across multiple demographics.

Scientists may be about to discover the secret to happiness

The Global Happiness Megastudy aims to identify universal secrets to happiness through diverse interventions among over 30,000 participants worldwide.

How To Use Your Body To Make Yourself Happier

Focusing on physical actions can enhance happiness, with body language having a profound impact on emotional states.

Can people change? - Harvard Gazette

Change is a fundamental part of life and resisting it leads to suffering.

Global happiness study aims to solve mystery of what gives us a boost

A global study aims to determine effective strategies for enhancing individual happiness through diverse, short interventions across multiple demographics.
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#self-improvement

How to choose a new year's resolution, according to clinical psychologists

Personal, small, and value-based changes are essential for successful reinvention during the new year.

22 "Bad" Habits That May Actually Be More Beneficial Than You Thought

Some habits deemed 'bad' can actually have health benefits.

How to use your personality type to set New Year's resolutions you can actually achieve

New Year's resolutions can be challenging due to personality traits that influence motivation and behavior change.
Changing behavior requires mindfulness and potentially the support of others who embody traits you're trying to develop.

You Don't Know Your Habits

Habits are automatic behaviors that often go unnoticed and can undermine our conscious goals.

How To Enhance Your Leadership with "Personal Power"

Personal power is derived from self-belief and creates a true impact, differing from traditional hierarchical power.

4 red flags that your New Year's resolution will fail

Interest in New Year's resolutions is declining, with only 30% of Americans making one for 2024.

How to choose a new year's resolution, according to clinical psychologists

Personal, small, and value-based changes are essential for successful reinvention during the new year.

22 "Bad" Habits That May Actually Be More Beneficial Than You Thought

Some habits deemed 'bad' can actually have health benefits.

How to use your personality type to set New Year's resolutions you can actually achieve

New Year's resolutions can be challenging due to personality traits that influence motivation and behavior change.
Changing behavior requires mindfulness and potentially the support of others who embody traits you're trying to develop.

You Don't Know Your Habits

Habits are automatic behaviors that often go unnoticed and can undermine our conscious goals.

How To Enhance Your Leadership with "Personal Power"

Personal power is derived from self-belief and creates a true impact, differing from traditional hierarchical power.

4 red flags that your New Year's resolution will fail

Interest in New Year's resolutions is declining, with only 30% of Americans making one for 2024.
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How to embrace "psychological magic" to be more creative

Innovation comes from embracing inefficiencies rather than solely focusing on optimization.
#emotional-intelligence

10 Reasons Startups Fail - and How to Deal With Them on an Emotional Level | Entrepreneur

Founders' emotional states significantly affect startup success, often more than conventional reasons for failure.

If You Want To Raise Empathetic Kids, Experts Say You Should Use These 7 Phrases

Empathy is crucial for children's emotional well-being and future success, aiding kindness and resilience in a digital-driven world.

10 Reasons Startups Fail - and How to Deal With Them on an Emotional Level | Entrepreneur

Founders' emotional states significantly affect startup success, often more than conventional reasons for failure.

If You Want To Raise Empathetic Kids, Experts Say You Should Use These 7 Phrases

Empathy is crucial for children's emotional well-being and future success, aiding kindness and resilience in a digital-driven world.
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The eating habits that reveal your partner may be a narcissist

Narcissistic traits may be reflected in eating habits, particularly a preference for meat and performative healthy eating.
#decision-making

When does your brain think something is worth the wait?

Specific brain regions influence our ability to wait for rewards, with implications for understanding decision-making and patience.

Daniel Kahneman remembered by Daniel J Levitin

Kahneman emphasized the flawed nature of human reasoning, showing how intuitive heuristics often lead us to substitute difficult questions with easier ones.

The science behind high-performing calls to action | MarTech

Understanding brain processes is key to creating effective CTAs that boost engagement and conversions.

When does your brain think something is worth the wait?

Specific brain regions influence our ability to wait for rewards, with implications for understanding decision-making and patience.

Daniel Kahneman remembered by Daniel J Levitin

Kahneman emphasized the flawed nature of human reasoning, showing how intuitive heuristics often lead us to substitute difficult questions with easier ones.

The science behind high-performing calls to action | MarTech

Understanding brain processes is key to creating effective CTAs that boost engagement and conversions.
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#research

Music Doesn't Just Trigger Memories - It Can Fundamentally Alter Them

Music can not only evoke but also alter emotional memories, providing new approaches for coping with difficult experiences.

Colin Robson obituary

Colin Robson was a pioneer in behavioural sciences, merging psychology and sociology in academia.

Music Doesn't Just Trigger Memories - It Can Fundamentally Alter Them

Music can not only evoke but also alter emotional memories, providing new approaches for coping with difficult experiences.

Colin Robson obituary

Colin Robson was a pioneer in behavioural sciences, merging psychology and sociology in academia.
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Up For Parole: A Forensic Evaluation

Chronic instability often breeds a sense of demoralization that can lead to violence.
Individuals can unleash their darker impulses during times of desperation.

Why You Get the Giggles

Giggling serves as a social signal during anxiety or embarrassment, reflecting our emotional states and vulnerabilities.

Does life feel like it's speeding up? How to slow down time in 2025

The perception of time speeding up during holiday seasons is linked to psychological experiences and routines.
Routine experiences distort our sense of duration and can make time seem to pass faster in retrospect.

Mom or dad? Experts reveal which parent passes down traits

Maternal IQ is a strong predictor of a person's intelligence due to X-linked inheritance.
#philosophy

Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting - a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the good life

Psychological richness enhances cognitive engagement and is a crucial aspect of the good life, valued alongside happiness and meaning.

Why the Right Philosophy Is the Best Pain Medication

Avoiding suffering can paradoxically amplify it; training the mind offers alternative, healthier paths to happiness and fulfillment.

Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting - a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the good life

Psychological richness enhances cognitive engagement and is a crucial aspect of the good life, valued alongside happiness and meaning.

Why the Right Philosophy Is the Best Pain Medication

Avoiding suffering can paradoxically amplify it; training the mind offers alternative, healthier paths to happiness and fulfillment.
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People are still struggling to find the circles in this baffling optical illusion

The coffer illusion by Anthony Norcia creates confusion by hiding 16 circles among 20 squares, showcasing our brain's visual processing limitations.

Psychologists reveal how to spot a manipulator in just seconds

Body language can reveal manipulative tendencies and antisocial traits, according to a new study analyzing the link between posture and personality.

Decoding the ARCH Triad: Spotting the Next School Shooter

Understanding psychological patterns and social influences of school shooters can help prevent future tragedies.
The ARCH triad - extreme beliefs, archetypes, and thymotic drive - is key to intervention.

Here Comes Santa Claus's Approval Rating

Belief in Santa Claus among children has remained stable across generations, debunking the myth that he's falling out of favor.
#family-dynamics

Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests

Recent studies suggest birth order can influence personality traits, particularly highlighting middle children's cooperation skills compared to their siblings.

There are 4 types of emotionally immature parents, from reactive to critical. Here's how they impact you as an adult.

Emotionally immature parents can negatively affect children's emotional development and relationships due to their challenges with empathy and self-reflection.

Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests

Recent studies suggest birth order can influence personality traits, particularly highlighting middle children's cooperation skills compared to their siblings.

There are 4 types of emotionally immature parents, from reactive to critical. Here's how they impact you as an adult.

Emotionally immature parents can negatively affect children's emotional development and relationships due to their challenges with empathy and self-reflection.
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from Big Think
2 weeks ago

Is teaching psychology a waste of time?

Daniel Kahneman questioned the efficacy of teaching psychology based on the disconnect between knowledge and action observed in crisis situations.

Belief in a lottery curse is comforting, but winning lots of money does make you happy | Martha Gill

Winning the lottery often leads to severe life challenges, including addiction and relationship breakdowns, suggesting financial windfall can be a double-edged sword.

Meat-eaters more likely to be disgusted by meat after taking part in Veganuary, study reveals

Participants in Veganuary may develop a dislike for meat, influencing their identity as meat-eaters after the month ends.

Are religious people more generous than non-religious people? What new study finds

Religious individuals exhibit greater generosity than non-religious individuals only when aware of recipients' religious beliefs.

How to Save Honesty in Human Subject Research

Deception in human subject research can yield unbiased data, but ethical concerns call for greater honesty and respect for participants' rights.

brunner shapes exclusive moments in the hospitality sector with customized furniture

Interior design significantly influences well-being by reducing stress and enhancing productivity through the careful selection of furniture and space planning.

Lilly Kelemen, Winner of the 2024 NIMH Three-Minute Talks Competition

Facial recognition and emotion interpretation are more accurate with naturalistic stimuli compared to traditional fixed-position images.

Opinion | How to Make the Drone Panic So Very Much Worse

Mass hysteria can be triggered by the mundane, as seen with the 1954 windshield dings, showing how perceptions can escalate quickly without evidence.

The Pelicot case: The psychology of a rapist DW 12/19/2024

Rape is a deeply distressing crime that affects victims severely, often leading to feelings of self-loathing and PTSD.
Rapists come from various backgrounds and demonstrate common traits like a lack of empathy and narcissism.

13 Habits of Highly Effective Risk-Takers

Risk-takers share common traits and a unique mindset that drives their behavior, which is critical for success in high-stakes environments.
from Psychology Today
2 weeks ago

Autism Is Not a Trend

Autism is a processing difference and a neurological variation, not a deficit or disease.

Where We Get Our Self-Image From and How to Change It

Self-image is crucial for achievements, success, and wellbeing; delegation can effectively change behavior.
Self-talk significantly impacts our self-perception and can affirm or hinder our potential.

We mimic each other, like it or not | Cornell Chronicle

Mimicry occurs universally in social interactions, transcending agreement and political affiliation, suggesting a fundamental human behavior for understanding others.

The common phone habit that experts warn could be giving you ANXIETY

The trend of dual-smartphone usage reflects complex psychological behaviors, including anxiety and the desire for better work-life separation.
#romantic-relationships

A Proven Way to Progress from First to Second Dates

Mutual eye contact significantly boosts feelings of attraction over physical appearance alone during romantic encounters.

Straight People Are Comically Wrong About What the Opposite Sex Finds Attractive

Heterosexual individuals significantly misinterpret what attracts the opposite sex, believing in exaggerated stereotypes.

A Proven Way to Progress from First to Second Dates

Mutual eye contact significantly boosts feelings of attraction over physical appearance alone during romantic encounters.

Straight People Are Comically Wrong About What the Opposite Sex Finds Attractive

Heterosexual individuals significantly misinterpret what attracts the opposite sex, believing in exaggerated stereotypes.
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Uncertainty is part of being human, so how can we learn to live with it?

Travel-related anxiety can evolve over time, affecting one's willingness to travel.
#consumer-behavior

I waited 45 minutes to buy a single croissant in Fitzroy. Why do humans queue?

The willingness to queue reflects the perceived value of the product over the time spent waiting.

Psychologist reveals the secret details hidden in your app icons

App icons are intentionally designed to attract users and increase engagement through visual elements that stimulate instinctual desires to touch.

I waited 45 minutes to buy a single croissant in Fitzroy. Why do humans queue?

The willingness to queue reflects the perceived value of the product over the time spent waiting.

Psychologist reveals the secret details hidden in your app icons

App icons are intentionally designed to attract users and increase engagement through visual elements that stimulate instinctual desires to touch.
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The Logic of Meaning: A Philosophical Framework for Psychologists

Meaning is a dynamic process shaped by individual interactions with the world, rather than a fixed truth.
The concept of events in Deleuze's philosophy enriches psychological approaches, focusing on unique client experiences and interpretations.
from Psychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Impacts of Anti-Black Racism in Psychology

The history of psychology has perpetuated anti-Black racism through pseudoscience that upholds Whiteness as the norm.

How You Speak and What You Experience Are Related

Metaphorical expressions reflect our sensory experiences and can enhance our understanding of physical relationships through embodied cognition.

Greenwich student accused of Bournemouth beach murder told police he blacked out'

Nasen Saadi, on trial for murder, expressed a fascination with true crime and psychology, yet claimed memory loss during the investigation.

Ultimate guide to becoming an optimist

Optimism positively impacts health, success, and longevity.
#consumerism

12 Ways To Get Your Kids To Care Less About "Stuff," According To Experts

Parents can use consumerist experiences during the holidays as educational moments to help kids understand the value of money.

I gave up bulk buying and changed my attitude to money | Emma Brockes

Consumer awareness shifts the perspective on bulk shopping, revealing waste rather than efficiency.
Mester critiques the disconnect created by online consumer engagement.
Examining the psychological toll of excess consumption becomes essential.

12 Ways To Get Your Kids To Care Less About "Stuff," According To Experts

Parents can use consumerist experiences during the holidays as educational moments to help kids understand the value of money.

I gave up bulk buying and changed my attitude to money | Emma Brockes

Consumer awareness shifts the perspective on bulk shopping, revealing waste rather than efficiency.
Mester critiques the disconnect created by online consumer engagement.
Examining the psychological toll of excess consumption becomes essential.
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Hate people fidgeting? Join the misokinesia club

Misokinesia is a condition defined by a strong aversion to repetitive movements, affecting potentially one in three individuals.
Research is ongoing to understand misokinesia and its triggers, many of which overlap with misophonia.

Believing in Santa doesn't make kids nicer at Christmas, study says

Belief in Santa Claus doesn't improve children's behavior; engaging in family activities does.
Costly Christmas rituals have a larger positive influence on child behavior.
#art

Exploring Identity Through Bold Abstraction: Meet Kohlben Vodden - KALTBLUT Magazine

Kohlben Vodden's art explores identity through a unique blend of abstract and figurative styles, influenced by psychology and personal experience.

Juxtapoz Magazine - John Tuomisto-Bell "The Walking Path" @ Artemizia Foundation

John Tuomisto-Bell's exhibition 'Walking the Path' explores the duality of human nature, highlighting themes of intelligence, aggression, and beauty.

Exploring Identity Through Bold Abstraction: Meet Kohlben Vodden - KALTBLUT Magazine

Kohlben Vodden's art explores identity through a unique blend of abstract and figurative styles, influenced by psychology and personal experience.

Juxtapoz Magazine - John Tuomisto-Bell "The Walking Path" @ Artemizia Foundation

John Tuomisto-Bell's exhibition 'Walking the Path' explores the duality of human nature, highlighting themes of intelligence, aggression, and beauty.
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Criminology student accused of stabbing asked how to get away with murder in class'

A criminology student asked about murder during a lecture before committing a random murder on Bournemouth seafront.

Seven Reasons and Five Ways to Get Out of Your Bubble

Humans create bubbles for safety, driven by aversion to feelings like uncertainty and discomfort.

Is Gossiping Really That Bad? Here's What Yoga Says About It.

Gossip can be both harmful and helpful depending on the context and intent behind it.

Your date gave you 'The Ick?' That might be a YOU problem.

'The Ick' is often a reflection of personal insecurities rather than an objective judgment of others.

The Surprising Psychology of Holiday Decorations

Christmas decorations reflect homeowners' personality and sociability, creating a sense of connection and warmth in neighborhoods.

Commonly used defense tactic strongly correlates with acceptance of rape myths study

The study reveals a link between Darvo defensive tactics and increased acceptance of sexual harassment and rape myths.
Darvo defense tactics reflect and perpetuate societal victim-blaming and reduced accountability.

I'm an exorcist - here's how I know the Devil is real

Father Martins believes in the reality of demons based on his 20 years of exorcism experiences.
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