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The Law of Connection: Leading Through Emotion

What is the Law of Connection? Do you think leaders should keep emotional distance from their subordinates or is there room for engagement? The Law of Connection is the tenth law in The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. As the name suggests, the Law of Connection stresses the importance of emotional connection in leadership. Maxwell believes that orders and instructions can only go so far, and in order to lead effectively, leaders need to connect with their followers on an emotional level. Keep reading to learn about the Law of Connection and how to put it

The Human Consciousness: Where Did It Come From?

What do we know of the human consciousness? What causes consciousness and how does it translate into the subjective experience? Although we have learned a great deal about conscious states of mind, scientists actually know little about consciousness, human or otherwise. Modern science suggests that consciousness is likely the result of electrochemical reactions in the brain, but no one knows for sure how this translates into subjective experiences. Keep reading to learn about the current scientific stance on the human consciousness.

Celebrating Successes: Why It’s So Important

How do you make a new Tiny Habit stick? What kind of Tiny Habit celebrations are the most successful? What are the different types of celebrations? A core part of developing a new Tiny Habit is celebration. Celebrating successes causes the release of dopamine that makes you experience pleasure and helps lock in the habit. Continue on to learn more about how celebrating successes helps you develop new habits.

Post-Traumatic Growth Syndrome: Benefits of Trauma

What is post-traumatic growth syndrome? Why is trauma crucial for finding one’s strength? While a life free of adversity sounds endearing, humans actually need struggle and loss in their lives in order to grow. This phenomenon is called post-traumatic growth syndrome. Survivors of trauma have a stronger network and tend to be more resilient. Keep reading for more on post-traumatic growth syndrome.

Who Am I? Answer the Question With Deep Reflection

Have you ever asked yourself, “Who am I really, at my core?” What does this question mean to you? How would you answer, “Who am I?” This question is about more than just basic details about yourself. It’s asking you to think about who you are on a deeper level, beyond your biography. Here are some ways to ask and answer the question: “Who am I?”

Human Cooperation Comes From Human Storytelling

Is organized cooperation a uniquely human feature? What is the psychology behind mass human cooperation? Humanity has a much greater ability to communicate and cooperate than any other species. According to Yuval Noah Harari, the ability of humans to cooperate is the result of humanity’s knack for storytelling. Storytelling allowed us to create “imagined orders” which make mass cooperation possible. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of mass human cooperation.

Focus Mapping: How to Target Behaviors to Change

What is Focus Mapping? How can Focus Mapping help you decide which behaviors you should target to change? Focus Mapping is BJ Fogg’s method of choosing which habits you can feasibly develop. Here is an activity you can do at home to start achieving your goals. Continue below for the more information on Focus Mapping.

Price Anchoring: Reasonableness Is Relative

What is price anchoring? Why is our idea of a reasonable price completely arbitrary? How can anchoring affect your future decisions? Price anchoring is the process of establishing a product’s price as “normal” and making it the benchmark by which you judge all other prices. These anchors are irrational and can stack up to more irrational decision-making in the future. Keep reading for more information about price anchoring.

Teenage Trauma Can Lead to Growth and Resilience

Why can experiencing trauma in your teenage years actually lead to positive growth? Why do children and older people experience trauma differently? Our teenage years are when our self-narratives begin to coalesce. That’s why some teenage trauma, if properly overcome, can build character and resilience. In comparison, childhood trauma can lead to a negative affective style and adult trauma can lead to struggle. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of overcoming teenage trauma.

The Psychology of Lying: Cash Makes Us Honest

How do we rationalize dishonesty? Why does cash make us more honest? Experiments on the psychology of lying show that dishonesty is more common if we reflect on moral standards before lying or if we have at least one degree of separation from money. We can use this knowledge to stop rationalizing dishonesty and to become more honest. Keep reading for more on the psychology of lying.