Image courtesy of: Stuart Miles When economic bad news piles on as it has since 2007, end of times feels certain. The truth is however, economies cycle. What falls off the cliff creeps back and in the process, we gain insights and wisdom. So stay hopeful. Happy days will be here again. Doom and gloom popular […]
Category: Psychology
School shooting: It’s not just our own kids we need to hug
Perception is reality but the probability of a mass killing, while seemingly high, is actually quite low. The probability we’re missing critical signs among our mentally ill? Much higher. In this NPR interview, Jack Levin, co-director of the Brudnick Center on Violence at Northeastern University in Boston helps listeners understand the profile of mass murderers. First, do we need […]
Hiring out labors of love: Outsourcing our inner selves, love, kids and other personal realms
Photo: Free digital photos.net Labors of love, once our exclusive personal domain, are now available for hire. But when we outsource our inner lives do we lose more than we gain? Paying for personal services used to be a privilege afforded only the wealthy. Now professionals are accessible to the middle and upper middle class chasing […]
Conserve your willpower, because it can get tired and run out……
Decision fatigue, a phenomenon increasingly intriguing psychologists today given the growing culture of endless distractions and over-stimulation, is a term coined by social psychologist Roy F. Baumeister. Vaguely introduced by Freud, he believed people constantly struggle to manage their inner desires against the external pressures of the ego, which in turn requires mental energy. Willpower […]
Secrets to Happiness Don’t Change. Timeless Wisdom Prevails.
Philosophers, spiritual leaders, self-help gurus, even scientists profess to know what makes a person happy, yet the core principles remain unchanged. Photo by dumplife (Mihai Romanciuc) on Flickr The theories behind what creates happiness have been dissected, discussed and debated since the beginning of time. New disciplines are blended with ancient philosophies in an attempt to understand the […]
Narcissists Spotted From Facebook Posts and Profile, Find Psychologists
Photo credit link: Flickr Let me disclaim upfront, the findings represented in this article don’t suggest Facebook users are narcissists, rather narcissists can be spotted on Facebook based on certain indicators. I’d also like to look at more current research to see if the 2008 findings I reference in my article change over time. As social media, […]