Psychology Archives

How to Challenge Your Beliefs & Discover Your Inner Truths

Can a lie feel like it’s true? How can you tell when something you believe is false? How can you recognize the truth? Martha Beck argues that the only way to overcome the chronic misery of misalignment with your true self is through a four-stage process of realignment. The second stage is challenging your false beliefs and recognizing your inner truths. Let’s unpack Beck’s methods for challenging your beliefs—exposing what’s false and uncovering what’s true.

How to Develop Good Habits: 3 Helpful Tips

Do you want to know how to develop good habits? More importantly, how do you make sure you don’t fall off track once a habit is successfully established? When it comes to developing good habits, consistency is key: You must show up enough times for your brain to internalize a behavior and make it near-automatic. Once the habit is established, the work is not over: Maintaining healthy habits is an ongoing effort. Here are a few tips for increasing your chances of successfully starting and maintaining habits.

Why You Should Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

How can you stop comparing yourself to others? Why is it so important to stop? According to Steven Bartlett, you can’t find happiness, love, and wealth by simply following three steps and a hack or two. In Happy Sexy Millionaire, he explains why the internet, social media, and algorithms have dazzled you into comparing yourself to others and why it’s important to stop. Keep reading for Bartlett’s advice on how to stop comparing yourself to others.

How to Maintain Healthy Relationships & Not Be Your Parents

What is the key to maintaining a healthy relationship? How does your childhood affect your adult relationships? In Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Lindsey Gibson proclaims that childhood emotional neglect can have a negative effect on your relationships in adulthood. This is because victims might be attracted to people who feel familiar. Take a look at how to maintain healthy relationships to break the cycle.

The Top 4 Alcoholism Myths—Debunked

What are the most common myths about alcoholism? What is the real truth about alcohol? In Quit Like a Woman, Holly Whitaker claims that she and many people took so long to recognize their alcoholism because we’re conditioned to believe drinking is normal. In her book, she debunks the most dangerous myths about alcoholism. Let’s explore these alcoholism myths and learn why they’re so harmful.

Accepting Change in Life: Pursue the Path to Equilibrium & Joy

What is “the path”? How can it help you with accepting change in life? Mo Gawdat’s formula for happiness involves understanding that change is inevitable. If you don’t embrace change, you’ll suffer. He argues that pursuing “the path” is the best way to stop resisting change in life. Continue reading to discover Gawdat’s advice for accepting change and see how this is connected to your happiness.

How to Live With Integrity: 5 Ways to Be True to Yourself

When it comes to being true to yourself, what role do habits play? What price do you pay for living with integrity? Martha Beck shares five techniques for being true to yourself in her book The Way of Integrity. She discusses committing to telling the truth, focusing on making small adjustments, focusing on your yearning, enjoying the benefits of integrity, and forgiving yourself for violating your integrity. Continue reading for Beck’s five-part advice on how to live with integrity.

The Psychology of Habit Formation: How to Train Your Brain

How do behaviors become habits? What can you do to make your brain internalize new habits faster? Habits are patterns of behavior that become more or less established in your daily life depending on how often you engage in the behavior. If you frequently reinforce a habit through your choices, it’ll get stronger. If you engage in the behavior less frequently, the habit will get weaker. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of habits.

Alcoholic Shame: Dealing With Guilt at Your Lowest

What is the role of shaming in addiction? Why does alcoholic shame make the situation worse? While alcoholism isn’t a disease people should want to have, it doesn’t help to shame those who are affected. In Quit Like a Woman, Holly Whitaker claims that shaming alcoholics only makes things worse. Here’s why alcoholic shame does more damage than good, according to Whitaker.

Present-Moment Awareness: Cultivate It to Find Happiness

What’s present-moment awareness? Is it the same as mindfulness? How can you practice it? Mo Gawdat suggests that, for happiness to endure, we must embrace five pillars, which he calls “ultimate truths.” These five pillars lead to joy—an unwavering state of happiness. The first of these pillars is present-moment awareness. Read more to learn about this practice and the difference it can make in your life.