Tag: Psychology

Holding contrarian views – despite a lack of personal expertise – is just part of being human. Here’s the psychology behind what we choose to believe

  Disputes can seem to threaten us and what we stand for morally

Tipping the scales away from work may not be the wisest way to recalibrate your work-life balance

  Dreams help us regulate our emotions and adapt to stressful events. Repetitive content may represent an unsuccessful attempt to integrate difficult experiences.

Contentment has the potential to serve as a robust foundation upon which episodes of joy and pleasure can be experienced and cherished.

Strict enforcement of covid-safe regulations in the Olympic Village could affect athletes’ mental health. Their performance could suffer too

Does our penchant for unfit but charismatic populists trace back to our playground politics?

  A different interpretation of time might explain why people see their whole lives replayed to them in a split second

  Endurance got us through multiple lockdowns, and it’ll help us coming out of the pandemic too

  New research offers surprising clues

months before either partner realizes their relationship is tanking

  Psychology studies suggest a variety of ways you can strengthen your bond and increase your satisfaction with your partner

Researchers find that the most devoted fans take their team’s defeats personally and often blame losses on the refs or cheating. Sound familiar?

  Forget being super self-critical and whipping yourself into shape. There are ways to set yourself up for success that are far kinder and work better

  By Joseph P. Laycock