Psychology Archives

The Top 3 Types of Decision-Making Models

Why is it so hard to make decisions? What are some ways you can narrow down your options to make it easier to arrive at an optimal choice? Decision-making is difficult because nobody has access to perfectly accurate, comprehensive sources of information. Rather, our information is often messy and flawed, so we can’t always predict how our decisions will pan out. In this article, we’ll explore three types of decision-making models to recommend the best choice based on the complexity of the decision.

Why Romanticizers Don’t Fare Well in the Dating Game

Who is a “romanticizer” in the context of dating? How does being too romantic about dating prevent you from finding the right person? If you’re what Logan Ury calls a romanticizer, you approach dating with an attitude that your relationship happiness depends on whom you’re dating. In other words, you believe in the idea of a soulmate, thereby putting your happiness in the hands of fate rather than your own. Here’s why romanticizers don’t fare well in dating, according to Logan Ury.

How to Navigate Key Relationship Milestones

Are you the kind of person who prefers a relationship to develop organically? Or do you intentionally decide whether, when, and how to move to the next stage? When it comes to moving to the next relationship milestone, there are two kinds of people: People who reactively “slide” into the next stage without giving it serious consideration and people who consciously “decide” to move into the next stage. In the long run, deciders tend to fare better. In this article, you’ll learn how to decide well at turning points in the relationship: defining the relationship, cohabitating, and getting married.

Managing Emotions in the Workplace: A Key to Productivity

How can you be better prepared to go into a stressful situation? Once you’re in one, what should you do? Your emotions impact your energy and your energy impacts your productivity. When you understand how your brain’s limbic system works, you can improve how you regulate your emotions and enjoy more energy and productivity as a result. Continue reading to learn about managing emotions in the workplace, including some practical advice on what to do before and during emotional situations at work.

How to Keep Up Goal Motivation: You Got This!

How do you find the motivation to work on your goals? More importantly, how do you sustain motivation over time? The road to your goals can be long and arduous. Furthermore, when you’re working towards an ambitious goal, it’s all too easy to become so consumed by the daily grind that you lose motivation to keep going. In this article, you’ll learn about the psychology of goal motivation and how you can keep it up despite the obstacles that come up on your way.

Attachment Styles and Dating: Things to Keep in Mind

What exactly are attachment styles in psychology? How does your attachment style influence your dating life? Attachment styles are the beliefs and behaviors that determine how you function in intimate relationships. Your attachment style is the key to understanding the ways you could be sabotaging your attempts to find true love. Here are some things to keep in mind about attachment styles and dating.

What Does It Mean to Be Brave? The Stoics’ Answer

What does it mean to be brave? What’s the opposite of courage? How is bravery different from heroism? Ryan Holiday’s Courage Is Calling teaches us the meaning of courage using principles from the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism. Holiday argues that every person has the innate ability to be courageous. The first step is to understand what that means. Read more to learn how the Stoics explain what true bravery is.

What Does Myelin Do? It’s Where Talent Comes From

What does myelin do? What role does it play in talent? In The Talent Code, Daniel Coyle reveals that talent comes from myelin, a sheath that’s wrapped around each nerve cell. He further explains how myelin produces skills and talent. Read below to learn the role of myelin in development.

How to Become More Masculine: 4 Tips for Aspiring Alphas

Why do women fall for masculine men? What are some things you can do to increase your masculinity in the eyes of women? Women recognize that few men provide both high-quality DNA and protection. This type of man is what Richard Cooper calls a “high-value alpha,” or a dominant, and masculinity is a big factor in an alpha male. With this in mind, here’s how to become more masculine, according to Cooper.

How to Overcome Mental Blocks & Reignite Your Creativity

When you get stuck on a task, what do you do? How can understanding brain science help you get going again? Regardless of the work you do, it involves some degree of creativity. That requires mental energy, and sometimes the energy just isn’t there. Business consultant David Rock explains the basics of what a mental block looks like and proposes three steps to reactivate your creativity. Continue reading to learn how to overcome mental blocks by understanding how your brain works.