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A collection of 268 articles

5 Zen Teachings That Will Help You Become a Wiser and Calmer Person

There are several Zen teachings that can be profoundly useful to our well-being.We can often feel worried, angry, confused or a number of other unhealthy emotions at various times in our lives.

The Lucifer Effect: Why Good People Do Evil Things, According to Psychology

It seems that we can’t turn on the news these days without hearing about another tragic mass shooting or the perverse exploits of a twisted serial killer.

What Is the Spiritual Meaning of 333 and What to Do If You See It Everywhere?

The universe communicates with us in a wide variety of ways, we just need to be awake enough to listen.

Shaolin Monk Training and 5 Powerful Life Lessons Learned from It

If you are looking for more control in your life, both physical and mentally, look into Shaolin monk training.

The Evolutionary Roots of Our Stress Response and What We Can Learn Today

When is the last time you heard of a group of people passing away from the flu? How about a village of mothers not surviving childbirth? Or maybe a couple on a walk devoured by a lion? Probably not soon, and if so, not often. So what has this got

Fear of Rejection and 6 Lies It’s Telling You about Yourself and Others

I believe everyone goes through the fear of rejection at some point or another.We’ve even believed the lies it’s telling us too.

3 Main Causes of Laziness and How You Can Overcome Them

Laziness can get the best of all of us.However, there are some reasons it happens, and it is possible to overcome it.

‘I Hate My Life’: Why You Might Be Feeling This Way and What to Do

Do you hate your life? Well, to be honest, there have been times where I wasn’t really happy with mine either.I can see why some people may hate the life that was given to them.

What Do Dreams about Losing Hair Mean? Scenarios & Interpretations

Men and women want long, healthy hair, so to lose it in real life is devastating.But what do dreams about losing hair mean? Let’s find out.

Schadenfreude and the Psychology of This Dark State That We All Experience

Schadenfreude.Morrissey nailed it when he wrote the song “We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful,” and you know what – I agree with him.

Survivorship Bias and 4 Examples of How It Can Distort Your Thinking

There are many cognitive biases that influence our decisions and judgements, but have you ever heard of survivorship bias? I hadn’t until I read about a particular problem and a very clever man who solved it. Here’s the problem. It’s 1943 and we are in the middle

Book Hangover: a State You’ve Experienced but Didn’t Know the Name for

Have you ever finished a book so good it has left you feeling deflated once it’s over? You could be suffering from a book hangover.

What Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory Teaches Us about Failure and Success

Bandura’s self-efficacy theory is a widely accepted method in psychology which helps us develop confidence in ourselves.

6 Struggles Only Adult Children of Narcissists Will Understand

Adult children of narcissists suffer a wide range of symptoms.Due to the lack of empathy, their lives are deeply scarred.I don’t have to be a psychologist to know my childhood was dysfunctional.

What Do Dreams about Being Naked Mean? 5 Scenarios & Interpretations

Anyone that watched Cersei’s walk of shame in Game of Thrones would have shared in her utter humiliation.