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10 Contributing Factors & Predictors of Happiness
We are bombarded almost daily by social media and emails telling us how to be happy. Much of the advice is contradictory and seldom based [...]
What Is Affective Forecasting? A Psychologist Explains
On a typical day, we all implicitly make predictions about future events. For instance, you may predict that your partner will return home in a [...]
Pollyanna Principle: The Psychology of Positivity Bias
When you think of “bias” you probably think of it in terms of something negative. For example, you might think of being biased against a [...]
What Is Self-Expression? (20 Activities + Examples)
Do you ever stop to think about how you share yourself with others? We all have our own unique quirks and traits, and we all [...]
Positive Punishment Examples: 12 Strategies for Better Behavior
You might be thinking that “positive punishment” sounds like an oxymoron, after all, how can punishment be positive? Not many people “like” punishment, right? The [...]
What Is Neuroplasticity? A Psychologist Explains [+14 Tools]
Our brains are truly amazing, aren’t they? Have you ever watched one of those specials on someone who experienced an amazing, unexpected recovery after a [...]
What Is Self-Compassion and What Is Self-Love?
You’ve probably heard about the importance of loving yourself, forgiving yourself, and treating yourself with compassion. But is it really that vital? Can’t you get [...]
Building Strong Self-Belief: 16 Tips & Activities
“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford This classic quote from automobile magnate Henry Ford is a [...]
What Is Self-Acceptance? 25 Exercises + Definition & Quotes
Do you accept yourself? It might sound like an odd question; after all, what does it even mean to accept yourself? Don’t we all accept [...]
What Is Self-Confidence? (+ 9 Proven Ways to Increase It)
The self-esteem movement has swept through Western culture over the past 50 years, with parents and teachers alike doubling down on the idea that improving [...]