5 practical ways to make an informed decision
Do you tend to endlessly weigh the pros and cons of trying to make a choice? Try drawing a problem or taking a leap in time and talking to yourself in the future. Or draw a “Descartes square.” We’re sure one of these methods will definitely work. We have to make decisions every day. But […]
7 magic ingredients to keep a woman in you
In trying to squeeze a hundred things into a daily schedule, women forget about themselves and their needs. They substitute real desires with generally accepted criteria of happiness and success. Psychologist Natalia Luchnikova believes that one should listen to oneself, feed on useful energy and express one’s true self. Fulfilment Learn, improve your ability to […]
How to give yourself confidence in less than 5 minutes
Sometimes all it takes is one word to shatter our self-confidence. After such a thing, it’s hard to pull yourself together and move forward. How can you regain your confidence in just a few minutes? Life is a ride of ups and downs. If we live our lives at high speed, they change each other […]
How to regain self-confidence
After major failures, we are afraid to make a mistake again and endlessly replay the unpleasant situation in our heads, losing confidence in our abilities. But a misstep is not a crime. To believe in yourself again, you need to learn to forgive yourself. As we lose faith in ourselves, we begin to doubt our […]
5 goals that are impossible to achieve
Any task can be solved, any result can be achieved. You just need to formulate the goal correctly, make maximum effort, and everything will definitely work out. This postulate works for most tasks. But in life there are also completely unattainable goals, which are not worth wasting time, money and effort on. No. 1: “I […]
How to forgive a father: personal experience of a psychologist
It is generally accepted that adult children are easier to survive the separation of their parents. But even at 20, the departure of a father can leave such deep wounds that it will take many years to heal. Psychologist Olga Khodaeva tells what she went through before she was able to forgive. I’ve been meaning […]
10 Rollo May quotes that inspire to follow your true purpose
Rollo Rhys May is an American psychologist and psychotherapist. He was one of the founders of humanistic psychology, a branch of psychology that studies human beings in their highest expressions. In his works, Rollo May paid special attention to the study of anxiety. The psychologist was passionate about exploring the human soul and finding his […]
A touching moment: why touch is necessary – the answer of scientists
We know that touch has healing powers. Mums stroke babies and they laugh and walk around. Lovers timidly take each other’s hands, and at that moment thousands of butterflies beat their wings inside. We embrace a friend who is going through a difficult time, and we know that our shoulder will be a support for […]
Stupidity squared: What the Dunning-Kruger effect is and how to counter it
Have you ever encountered people who were eager to explain or do something that they did not understand, if you look at the situation soberly? Maybe you have been in their shoes? The main culprit here is the Dunning-Kruger effect. What is the essence of this cognitive distortion? How does it manifest itself in ordinary […]
Are you overly self-critical? Ask yourself these 7 questions
Critical thinking is an important tool in everyday life, but it is also a weapon that can easily turn against us. Especially if we have a habit of constantly berating ourselves for various blunders. Self-criticism can be productive, because it allows us to reflect on our previous experience, to understand what exactly we did wrong, […]