Tag: psychology

We hear all the time that it’s much easier to give advice to a friend than to ourselves — and the saying largely holds. Is that job too stressful to stay in? We’re often too close to the situation to have...

Psychology is essentially manipulation with good eye contact. And, if you know these tricks you might be able to get more of what you want out of life. Neuropsychologist Hannah Korrel explains. Most people understand psychology as a powerful way of...

Managing diversity and inclusion is a key skill that can be taught and improved. getty Laura Guillén is an Associate Professor of People Management and Organization at Esade. Diversity and inclusion are, without doubt, two of the hottest topics in 2022...

We all love a 4.0 grade point average, a complete winning record for the season, or a flawless performance review at the end of the year. Perfection makes us feel comfortable and safe. Growing up as a Taiwanese American, I often...

Stress is a natural response to uncertainty, and it’s normal to find yourself worrying about future events every now and then. But excessive thoughts about the future can be a sign of anticipatory anxiety — a fear of unpredictable future events,...

When Adam lost control of the muscles in the left-hand side of his face thanks to Bell’s palsy, he was told that stress may have made him more susceptible to the condition. “That was a big signal to me to pay...

Narcissists are one of the most challenging personalities to be around. Unfortunately, some of the most common narcissistic traits — Grandiosity, superiority, entitlement, and a lack of empathy — have been on the rise in recent years. Even worse, these traits...

Whether or not you succeed in your goals depends on your capacity to believe that you can do it. Even as the former CEO and co-founder of the billion-dollar restaurant company Yum Brands, I’ve had moments where I wondered: Do I...

It has long been known that Isaac Bashevis Singer’s public persona, that of the grandfatherly storyteller, had been carefully crafted for his readership. Behind the facade of folksiness was a conflicted, calculating man. His editor at the New Yorker, Charles McGrath,...

Teaching magic tricks to children with disabilities can enhance their feelings of self-esteem and confidence, a study has shown. The study, published in Health Psychology Research, is a collaboration between the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Institute for Arts in Medicine,...