Psychology Archives

How to Protect Your Boundaries to Avoid Future Transgressions

What’s the best way to deal with personal boundary violations? How can you protect your boundaries and ensure that people take them seriously? Boundary violations often happen as a natural part of the boundary-setting process. Even the most respectful people will take a little time to adjust to new boundaries, and in the meantime, they’ll likely slip up and default to old behaviors. That’s why you need to be proactive in reinforcing your boundaries. Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab explains how to protect your boundaries to prevent future transgressions.

How to Express Your Feelings in Words: 3 Ways to Speak Up

Do you have trouble expressing your feelings in words? Why is it hard to say what’s really on your mind? There are many reasons why we might have difficulty using words to express our feelings. We might feel embarrassed, angry, or don’t want to upset another person. Discover how to express your feelings in words using strategies from Bento C. Leal’s book 4 Effective Keys to Effective Communication.

The Highly Sensitive Person: Book Overview

What is Elaine Aron’s The Highly Sensitive Person about? What is the key message to take away from the book? If you often find yourself needing to duck out of parties early, covering your ears at loud concerts, or crying at sentimental commercials on television, you might be a highly sensitive person. In her book The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine Aron explains the trait of high sensitivity. Below is a brief overview of The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron.

How to Find Peace Within Yourself: A Gift From a Stroke Survivor

What if you already had peace somewhere inside your mind? What if you just need to learn how to access it? As a stroke silenced Jill Bolte Taylor’s mind, she developed feelings of deep inner peace that had lain dormant in the right half of her brain. Her newfound capacity for empathy and stillness redefined her awareness of herself and the world—and she’s sharing this gift with others. Keep reading to learn how to find peace within yourself by tapping into the well of inner calm that’s embedded in the wiring of your brain.

How to Get People to Buy Your Product: 3 Keys to Launch Success

What should you talk about with your customers before you try to sell to them? How can you stand out in the market? To thrive in the digital marketing arena, Jeff Walker suggests you take advantage of mental triggers—brain shortcuts that influence people to do certain things—in your product launch. These triggers support three key factors of a successful launch: value, relationships, and desire. Keep reading to learn how to get people to buy your product by integrating all three of these factors.

What Is a Problem Space in Diversity Science?

What is a problem space in diversity science? Why do diverse groups have a better grasp of the problem space? In Rebel Ideas, author Matthew Syed explains how diverse groups are more collectively intelligent than homogenous ones. His book explains why a problem space is central to diversity and how collective intelligence boosts group performance. Read on to learn what a problem space is and its connection to diversity science, according to Syed.

How to Overcome Perfectionism: Strategies and Tips

Are you a perfectionist? What are the dangers of striving for perfection in everything you do? Despite recognizing the impossibility of perfection, many people still hold themselves to unrealistic expectations in many aspects of their lives. However, striving for perfection is unhealthy as it can lead to negative outcomes such as procrastination, toxic comparisons, and burnout. Here’s how to overcome perfectionism and learn to set yourself realistic standards.

The Fresh Start Effect: The Power of New Beginnings

What is the fresh start effect? How can you use the fresh start effect to your benefit? The fresh start effect is the human tendency toward action during special occasions or temporal landmarks. Just as people feel more optimistic and capable at the start of a day/week/year, they also feel more optimistic and capable when they’re at the beginning of a project or a new job. Keep reading to learn about the fresh start effect and how you can use it to your advantage.

HSP Personality Traits and Characteristics

What is meant by a “highly sensitive person” or HSP? What are the key characteristics of the HSP personality? A highly sensitive person is someone who experiences a higher degree of sensitivity than the average person. HSPs’ personality traits include high empathy, an ability to process things more deeply and discern subtleties, and a tendency to become overstimulated. Keep reading to learn about the HSP personality traits and key characteristics.

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: Book Overview

Want an overview of Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers? Why are people today more stressed than ever before? In Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, biologist and neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky argues that stress in modern society is causing major physical and mental harm. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce stress in your life and curb the damage caused by chronic stress. Keep reading for an overview of Robert Sapolsky’s book Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers.