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What is the expectancy effect? How do your expectations unconsciously come true? In The Expectation Effect, David Robson argues that your brain, body, and environments conspire to create what researchers call expectancy effects. This means that what you expect to be or do becomes your reality. Keep reading to learn more about this effect and how it plays a role in your life.
What is the psychology behind con artists’ behaviors? What traits are con artists predisposed to? In The Confidence Game, Maria Konnikova says that many con artists become manipulative and vindictive because they show signs of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. Showing signs of all three together can create a master manipulator. Below we’ll look at the psychology of con artists to dive into their minds.
What is psychoanalysis in psychology? What was Sigmund Freud’s contribution to the exploration of the mind? One main approach to psychology in the early 20th century was psychoanalysis, or psychotherapy, which was more common in Europe. The focus of psychoanalysis is on the internal workings of the mind and the treatment of mental illness through therapy. Below we’ll discuss some of the most influential figures and concepts in psychoanalytic theory.
How do people become con artists? What are the steps to a confidence game? Con artists will do everything in their power to manipulate you. But the truth is, most of them follow the same five steps. You can learn these steps so you can spot when you’re being conned and avoid the consequences. Continue reading to learn how to become a con artist to avoid being played.
Why does your brain rely on predictions? How does your brain create reality? Even when you don’t realize it, your brain is taking in everything around you. According to The Expectation Effect by David Robson, this helps create predictions that may or may not come true in the future. Continue reading to learn how reality is constructed by your brain constantly.
How does secondary trauma cause an unhealthy work-life balance? How does an attachment to work affect your health and relationships? One of the signs that you’re suffering from secondary trauma is that you struggle to detach from work. Trauma Stewardship by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky says that trauma caregivers are too focused on the job and think about it even when they’re supposed to be relaxing at home. Continue reading to learn how secondary trauma causes an unhealthy work-life balance.
What is the history of developmental psychology? How do children’s minds grow into those of adults? How humans grow from children to adults was actually widely misunderstood until the 1930s. It wasn’t until Jean Piaget came along that people finally began to understand how cognitive processes change over time. Find out more about these changes with the help of The Psychology Book‘s description of developmental psychology history.
How do the brain and body work together? How do expectation effects impact this connection? In The Expectation Effect, David Robson looks at the mechanisms that make physiological expectation effects work. They’re especially powerful because of the way they influence your brain to interact with other systems in your body. Let’s look at how the brain and body connection makes your predictions come true.
Are you suffering from secondary trauma? How do you treat this form of emotional duress? Recognizing secondary trauma as a real infliction is an important first step in coping with it. If you want to continue being a trauma steward, but don’t want to experience the stress of it, you need to follow these five strategies. Here are successful strategies for secondary trauma treatment that you should try.
Why do people fall for scams? How do con artists gain the trust of their victims? If you’ve ever fallen for a scam, you probably feel embarrassed or ashamed. But the con artist manipulated you to think you could trust them like an old family friend. Check out how con artists use a false sense of trust to get what they want, according to The Confidence Game by Maria Konnikova.