Psychology Archives

How to Overcome the Desire for Immediate Gratification

How can the desire for immediate gratification lead to procrastination? Is it possible to overcome your aroused-state desires to pursue long-term goals? Procrastination stems from your aroused-state desires for immediate gratification. This can lead to the abandonment of long-term goals, such as pushing off your diet to have a slice of cake. However, these tendencies can be overcome. Keep reading to learn how to overcome your desire for immediate gratification.

Mental Game in Sports: Focus and Visualize

What’s the mental game in sports? Why is it important to be in control of your mental game? The mental game in sports is your state of mind that allows you to be self-aware and stay competitive. It’s important to train your mental self not to be judgmental. Read more about the mental game in sports and how it can help you as an athlete and as a person.

The Evolutionary Benefits of Fear and Pain: Survival

Why and how do we learn fear? What is the difference between innate and learned fear? Pain and fear are vital functions for survival. Innate fears are the ones we are born with and learned fears are flexible and are taught to us by others or by experience. Keep reading for more about the benefits of fear and pain.

The 3 Best Ways to Stop Procrastinating

What are the best ways to stop procrastinating? How can you make your aroused state self align with your cool state self? Procrastination happens when your aroused state acts in conflict with your cool state self and you act irrationally. Although you can’t control your aroused self, you can put measures in place to guide yourself in the right direction. Continue below for the three best ways to stop procrastinating.

Therapy Saved Barack and Michelle’s Marriage

Why did Michelle Obama think she and Barack’s marriage was falling apart? What steps did they take to save it? When Barack Obama became an Illinois State Senator, Michelle was left to do the job of a single parent while trying to pursue her own career. This eventually put such a strain on the Obamas’ marriage that Michelle didn’t know if it would last. Keep reading to learn about Barack and Michelle’s marriage and how they managed to save it.

Dating Down: Why It Can Ruin Your Happiness

What is dating down? Is it bad for your happiness and future plans? In The Defining Decade, Meg Jay says that not dating down is an important part of finding a life partner. Dating down means dating someone you would’ve dated in your past, before you were mature or at the point in your life you’re at now. Read more about dating down and why you should avoid it.

Self Coaching: Be Open to Learning Without Criticism

What is self coaching? How can it help you improve as a tennis player? Self coaching is the way you evaluate your game and your openness to learning. We often refer to this as coachability, but self coaching is also important. Read more about self coaching and how you can use learning to improve your game.

The Cohabitation Effect: Should You Live Together?

What is the cohabitation effect? What is its effect on relationships? The cohabitation effect is when a couple cohabitates without making a strong commitment or begins cohabiting by accident. The cohabitation effect can have negative consequences for relationships. Read more about the cohabitation effect below.

Relaxed Concentration: Focus Without Judgment

What is relaxed concentration? How can it improve your game? Relaxed concentration is the idea that you can have focus without trying too hard, or psyching yourself out. When you’re using relaxed concentration, it’s important not to be judgmental. Read more about relaxed concentration and what it means in tennis.

Primitive Brain: How to Use It to Your Advantage

What’s a primitive brain? How can you use it to your advantage to learn new skills in your 20s? While we’re young, we still have what’s called a primitive brain. While a primitive brain can make it hard to regulate our emotions, it can also be a huge advantage and can help you learn and grow. Read more about the primitive brain and how it works.