The concept of ‘repressed memories’ is one of the few ideas from psychology that have become ‘mainstream’ enough that they are a part of our …
Psychology
A Powerful Tip for Coping With Negative Emotions
Coping with powerfully negative emotions can often be very difficult and when we’re in this frame of mind, it can often feel as though the …
How to Correct Impulsive Behavior
Impulsivity isn’t always a destructive trait. In some cases, risk taking behavior and a tendency to leap without looking can actually help us to function …
The Psychological Effects of Social Ostracism
Remember back to high school how much it hurt when you didn’t get an invitation to the party? Or just how big a deal it …
How to Handle Shame-Based Avoidance
For some people, life is characterized by patterns of avoidance. Often, they fear intimacy, which they associate with shame. Such shame-based avoidance usually begins young. …
Can Money Buy You Happiness?
Someone once joked “I am told money can’t buy you happiness, but I’d still like the opportunity to find out for myself,” a quotation that …
Considering Marriage Counseling – Here Are Some Important Questions to Ask
If you and your partner are going through a rough patch in your relationship, you may be considering marriage counseling. In many cases the intervention …
Healthy Compartmentalization and the Pomodoro Technique
Normally when we read or hear about compartmentalization, it is in a negative sense. We’re often led to believe that creating separation in your mind …
How to Effectively Deal With Confrontation
Confrontations can flare over the most trivial of issues, from putting your trash too near a neighbor’s driveway to parking too close to someone in …