Psychology Archives

Do You Have Energy Blockages? Stop Living in the Past

What are energy blockages? What are the signs that your spiritual energy is blocked? And more importantly, what can you do to unblock it? Energy blockages are knots in your spiritual energy that form as a result of past trauma, preventing your energy from flowing freely. Once an energy block is established, your present life experience will always be polluted by the past until you release the block and allow the free flow of experience through your consciousness again. Keep reading ot learn about energy blockages and what to do to release them.

Why Having Too Many Options Is a Bad Thing

Is there such a thing as too many options? How does having too much choice hold us back? How can we learn to commit to one option? When you have too many options available to you, you become distracted and miss out on disappearing opportunities. There are three ways to stop wasting time on options and commit: narrow your options, consider your losses, and recognize your disappearing options. Continue reading for tips on how to choose when you have too many options.

Adopting an Athlete’s Mindset in Tennis & Life

What is the athlete’s mindset? How can you use this mindset to help you improve your tennis game? An athlete’s mindset is all about mental strength, focus, and self-coaching. Having an athlete’s mindset can help you on and off the court. Read more about the athlete’s mindset and how it works.

We Are All Hypocrites: How We Justify Ourselves

In what ways are we all hypocrites? What methods do we use to delude ourselves of this truth? It’s easy to point out the hypocrisy of others, but it’s harder to admit that we’re all hypocrites. In The Happiness Hypothesis, it states that we all delude ourselves into thinking that we contribute more than we do and we discredit the contributions of others. Continue reading to learn more about the psychology of hypocrisy.

Temporary Happiness: Why We Can’t Always Be Happy

Why does reaching your goals only cause temporary happiness? Why can’t we always be happy? We often feel hollow and unfulfilled after achieving what we want. This is because happiness is temporary and if the happiness of achieving one thing lasted forever, then we’d never strive towards more goals. There are some things we can do to help us feel more fulfilled though. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of temporary happiness.

How Emotional Arousal Derails Decision-Making

How does emotional arousal effect the decision-making process? Is it possible to recognize and overcome our heightened feelings? Emotional arousal occurs when we’re hungry, afraid, angry, or sexually excited. The decisions we make while in these heightened emotional states are often irrational and not in our best interests. Unfortunately, even if we are fully aware that we’re in an aroused state, it doesn’t mean we can control it. Keep reading to learn more about emotional arousal and decision-making.

The Question of Self-Awareness in Animals

Do animals possess self-awareness? What do we currently know about animal consciousness? Many claim that animals aren’t self-aware—they’re driven by instinct. But scientific research suggests that animals do possess some basic self-awareness, although animal consciousness isn’t as sophisticated as humans’. Keep reading to learn how self-awareness manifests in animals.

Two Selves: Tennis Strategy Focuses on Balance

What are the two selves when you’re playing tennis? Why do you need them to be a good player? The two selves of your tennis game can help you be a great athlete. Self 1 is your ego-mind, which is your own understanding of yourself and your beliefs. Self 2 is the physical self that plays tennis. Read more about the two selves of your tennis game.

The Endowment Effect: How We Overrate Ownership

What is the endowment effect? Why do we have a hard time parting with out possessions? The endowment effect states that when you own something, you automatically value it more than other people do. This can lead to poor selling decisions and a tendency to overvalue your possessions. Keep reading for more about the endowment effect.

What Does Flying Symbolize in Literature? Freedom

What does it mean when a character in literature takes flight? What are some examples of flight being used symbolically? More often than not, flight in literature symbolizes either freedom or spirituality. Additionally, the ability to fly can also be used ironically depending on the circumstance. Keep reading to learn about flight in literature.