Psychology Archives

The Hive Mentality in Politics: A Force for Good or Bad?

How does the hive mentality manifest in politics? Is it beneficial or detrimental? A hive mentality is one of group interest rather than self-interest. Just as bees work together for the benefit of the hive, we can do the same when we flip the hive switch and move from self-interest to group interest. Jonathan Haidt, in his book The Righteous Mind, discusses what this looks like in the context of politics. Read more to learn about the hive mentality in politics, including its pros and cons.

Success Consciousness: Hurdles and Examples

How to Develop Your Success Consciousness

What is success consciousness? What hurdles stand in your way to becoming success conscious? A success consciousness is an unshakable belief in your ability to attain the results you seek in any endeavor. You become success conscious by taking control of your mind and using positive thoughts to remove all doubts about your success. Read more to fully understand how to develop a success consciousness.

Fake It to Make It: How to Follow Your Goals Journey

Can you really fake it to make it? How does acting as though you’ve already achieved your dream help you push through towards it? The expression “fake it till you make it” might sound cliche, but it’s a powerful way to expedite the journey towards your goals. When you act as though you’ve already achieved your dream, you’ll become better at discerning the opportunities that can help you get there. Here’s how you can start acting as though you’ve already achieved your goals using the “fake it to make it” method

The Importance of Identity: Define Yourself Right

What is an identity? What is the importance of identity? How does the way you define yourself influence your behavior? The identity you choose for yourself dictates your thoughts, decisions, and behavior. Understanding the importance of identity can help you let go of negative beliefs about yourself and to make positive changes in your life. Find out more about the importance of identity below.

Build Therapeutic Rapport With These Helpful Tips

How can you successfully build therapeutic rapport? Why is strong therapeutic rapport key for the progress of a patient? Therapeutic rapport is essential for a successful therapy session. It refers to the relationship of mutual trust between therapist and patient. If rapport is not formed during therapy, patients won’t feel comfortable engaging with CBT exercises and will likely not progress. Keep reading to find out more about therapeutic rapport and how to build it.

Why People Buy: The Psychology of Selling

What’s the secret to sales success? How do some salespeople manage to consistently close sale after sale, cashing in commissions, while others struggle to hit their minimum? Salespeople are always looking for the “secret” to selling. Companies spend countless dollars and hours training their sales teams on how to sell. But before you can sell, you need to understand why people buy. In this article, we’ll discuss the top reasons why people buy and how you can use this knowledge to sell better.

Tony Robbins: Change Your Story in 5 Easy Steps

How can you change your story, Tony Robbins style? What great things happen when you change your story? Change your thoughts, change your life. The story you tell yourself dramatically changes the way you see the world, from your opinion of yourself, to how you respond to problems. Knowing how to change your story will improve your self-confidence, personal relationships, career, and much more. Keep reading to find out how to change your story, Tony Robbins style.

How to Release Trauma: Forgiveness Is the Key

How do you cope with trauma? Do you tend to bury it with distractions or do you ruminate on the pain? What’s a healthy way to release trauma? When you experience something painful, but don’t process it, it diminishes your ability to take on similar or new challenges. That’s why it’s important to put the pain beyond you the sooner the better. Forgiveness is the key to doing so. In this article, you’ll learn how to recognize when you’re holding yourself back and learn two techniques to overcome past hurts and pains.

Group Cooperation: Why Do We Form Groups?

Why do humans have a tendency toward group cooperation? Is it always a good thing? People are groupish. We love to gather with others, and we often thrive on group cooperation. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that group cooperation and morality go hand in hand. While groupishness can lead to negative tribal thinking, it also can help us rise above detrimental self-interest. Read more to learn about the evolution and implications of group cooperation.

Flip the Hive Switch: How to Be Less Self-Centered

How can the hive switch help us be less self-interested? What are some ways that we can flip the switch and become more group-interested? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt asserts that we are mostly self-interested. We only become group-interested, like bees, when we coalesce as hives of people. Haidt explains how the hive switch is a key to this change. Read more to learn how to be less self-centered by flipping the hive switch.