Psychology Archives

What Causes Shame? How Men and Women Differ

What causes shame? Do men and women experience and respond to shame differently? According to Brene Brown, the author of Daring Greatly, what causes shame in men is different from what causes shame in women. Men feel ashamed when they feel weak and inadequate in some capacity. In contrast, women feel ashamed when they fail to live up to the societal expectations around appearance, femininity, and motherhood. Read about what causes shame in men and women, and how we respond to it.

Understanding the Five-Factor Model of Personality

What is the five-factor model of personality? Do you think your personality influences what you are capable of and who you can become? The five-factor model of personality is a framework that describes individual personality in terms of five dimensions. Your personality doesn’t dictate your destiny, but it does suggest which paths you will most likely gravitate toward and be successful with. Keep reading to learn about the five-factor model of personality.

How to Improve Your Relationship With Money

Do you have an unhealthy relationship with money? Do you carry a fear or loathing of money in an attempt to show integrity? In an effort to make money an inconsequential part of life, you can end up thinking about it more than someone who actually has it. Instead, we need to nurture our relationship with money just like any other relationship. Keep reading to learn how you can improve your relationship with money.

The Viking Mentality: Eat or Be Eaten

What does it mean to have a viking mentality? How does it manifest in the person’s character and relationships? Those who adopt the viking mentality are the ones who have power and they exert it through aggression and control. Men make up the majority with this worldview, as men are typically more likely to be socialized to “win or lose,” but women are not immune. Read about the viking mentality and how it manifests.

The 20 Girl, Wash Your Face Lies: Stop Believing Them

Are you wondering what the 20 Girl, Wash Your Face lies are? Do you want to know how to overcome those lies? By dissecting these 20 Girl, Wash Your Face lies and shedding light on the truth, Hollis hopes to inspire women to reach their full potential. She also shares the strategies she used to overcome them, Continue reading to learn what the 20 Girl, Wash Your Face lies are and how you can work to overcome them.

Men Are Like Rubber Bands: Why Men Pull Away

Why do men pull away in romantic relationships? What does it mean for their partners? When men are in love, they go through a natural cycle of intimacy that is a lot like a rubber band. First, they are very close and intimate. But when the bond deepens, they begin to distance themselves. Psychology explains why men pull away Read about why men pull away and how to respond when it happens.

Brene Brown on Vulnerability and Leadership

Why is there such an antithesis between vulnerability and leadership? Why is showing vulnerability considered a weakness in leadership? Vulnerability is often considered as a weakness and something to hide, especially in the world of leadership. According to Brene Brown, however, the most effective leaders are those who are brave enough to embrace vulnerability in their leadership. Read about vulnerability and leadership.

Why Being in the Present Moment Makes Us Happier

Why is being in the present moment so important? What can we learn from observing animals and children? Instead of being in the present moment, we worry about daily life. We stress over money, relationships, career success. When we’re so wrapped up in our own heads, we miss out on what’s available to us right now in the present. Read more about being in the present moment.

Learn to Be Uncomfortable: It Can Change Your Life

Do you invest time and money in self-help seminars, books, or coaches but don’t see the results you expect? Did you know that the key to implementing any self-improvement changes is to be uncomfortable? What separates the successful from the unsuccessful is the willingness to be uncomfortable. Successful people make it a habit to leave their comfort zone, moving through each new challenge instead of settling. Keep reading for tips on how to make big changes in your life and to learn how to be uncomfortable and upgrade your life.

Girl, Wash Your Face Lie 3: You Aren’t Good Enough

What is Lie 3 from Girl, Wash Your Face? How can you overcome feelings of inadequacy? Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis is about the 20 lies we’re told by society and that we tell ourselves and how to overcome them. Lie 3 is telling yourself, “I’m not good enough.” A drive for accomplishment can cause emotional and physical harm if it stems from a place of never feeling good enough. Read on to learn more about lie 3 and how to get rid of those feelings that you’re not good enough