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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? 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? 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.
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.
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.
It’s great if you find someone you want to spend your life with—but what if you aren’t sure that this person is the one? How do you know when your relationship is over? Staying in a relationship that’s no longer working for you is the direct route to unhappiness. On the other hand, ending a relationship prematurely because the initial high has worn off is also not a good idea. In this article, we’ll discuss the challenges of ending a relationship and how to make that process as painless as possible—if you decide that’s the right thing to do.
Do you lack confidence in dating? Why is it a bad idea to delay serious dating? Some people want to date, but they don’t feel confident enough to start doing it. They repeatedly insist that they’ll start dating when X or Y happens—whether X is financial stability or a better haircut. Dating coach Logan Ury refers to such people as “hesitators.” Here’s why delaying dating is a bad idea, according to Logan Ury.
Does fear keep you from doing things you want to do or should do? How might you conquer fear so that you can move forward? When you overcome fear and choose to do the right thing every day, you can effect positive change in the world. Ryan Holiday’s Courage Is Calling teaches you how to logically deconstruct your fears, leaving them powerless over you. Continue reading to learn how to conquer fear by taking away its power.
How does the brain interpret stressful situations at work? What can be done to mitigate these pressures? Work environments can be stressful. Employees can feel threatened and unsure. By taking into consideration how the brain works, managers can take some of the pressure off. David Rock discusses two areas in particular: giving feedback in a low-stress way and establishing consistency. Keep reading to learn how to reduce stress at work in these two practical ways.
We take it as a given that we want to be happy, but what does attaining happiness entail in practice? Is there a universal secret to happiness? Is happiness a realistic goal to even reach for? Or is it like perfection—an unattainable ideal that you can strive toward but never achieve? Happiness is an elusive concept that is assigned many different meanings. But there is one thing that is certain: Happiness is a highly desired state that everyone is striving for in one way or another. Perspectives on what the pursuit of happiness entails in practice, however, vary widely, depending