(Exploring Your Mind) Assertive communication is a fundamental element for couples. In fact, it’s the basis of any relationship. But how can you improve it and the role you play in yours?
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The Different Types of Embarrassment and How They Affect Us
(Exploring Your Mind) There are several types of embarrassment. Although they mostly have the same physiological consequences, they tend to differ in terms of cognitive processing and the circumstances that produce it. Stay with us as we talk about why we often feel embarrassed!
You Become What You Practice — So What Do You Practice?
(Justin Deschamps) The world is filled with challenges that make life difficult. As one who studies the human condition, the struggle for happiness, fulfillment, and the avoidance of unnecessary suffering is something everyone has to contend with. Psychologically, every choice we make becomes the basis of a habit. This means, if we’re unconscious about the way we think and what we do, we might create more problems for ourselves. Let’s look at this from the perspective of practice.
Q Anon: Deep State MSM in Chaos — What Happens Next Will Change Everything
(Conscious Optimist) … in case you haven’t figured out the plot of the movie yet, hypnosis is at the heart of what’s happening in the battle for freedom. The deep state uses it to create chaos. But, as I’ve shown in this series, the good guys are also using it to reverse the damage, and restore prosperity. And what’s coming next will blow your mind!
If Fear Can Be Learned, Can It Be Unlearned?
(Edie Weinstein) Today, while sitting in a service at an interfaith community which I have been attending since 2001, I heard a message that seemed custom made for me. Randi Suskin, who is a life coach was the speaker, spoke about Living A Guided Life. I have long believed that the path on which we tread is strewn with markers and roadway signs that tell us, “go this way, avoid that way,” sometimes providing unexpected twists and turns that flabbergast us and have us scratching our heads, asking, “Who thought this one up?” What I have come to learn was that I do and so do you.
What’s the Mere Exposure Effect?
(Exploring Your Mind) The simple act of repeatedly exposing oneself to a certain stimulus makes it a whole lot more enjoyable. This is what the unique mere-exposure effect is about.
UFO Society Claims To Be In Contact With Gods From Space
(Tom Wood) Like all good tales of discovery, this one begins in the pub.
Forgetting Some Dreams – Why Does It Happen?
(Exploring Your Mind) Humans are prone to forgetting some dreams while remembering others and this happens shortly after you wake up. The sensations you felt and the loose imagery soon fades away too. Why does it happen? Why doesn’t your brain allow you to remember your dream universe?
The Parietal Lobe: Functions, Anatomy, and Curiosities
(Exploring Your Mind) Lesions in the parietal lobe can prevent you from getting dressed and even finding your way home. This area of your brain is key to interacting with everything around you.
Curious People Are Powerful People — Tap into Joy by Feeding Your Curiosities
(Justin Deschamps) Pleasure and joy, even bliss, is a whole-brain activity. Stimulation is the gateway to fulfillment, meaning, adventure, and positive emotion. In the modern world, stress limits joy because it causes hyper-focus. When you’re focused on a task for work, school, home, or life in general, unless you feel joy, inspiration, and playfulness during the process, you’ll lose sensitivity. Why? Because if we contextualize a goal as stressful, then our brain naturally withdraws from everything else. If you move from one state of focused-work to another, never taking a mindfulness break, the brain doesn’t have a chance to open up again, which you need to do or you’ll feel numb, bored, and unsettled.
The Myth of Medusa and Perseus
(Exploring Your Mind) The myth of Medusa and Perseus put a series of very interesting symbols into play. Medusa represents a woman cornered by the feminine power and Perseus is the symbol of a person who manages to overcome fear by projecting it in a mirror.
The Empathy Option: The Science of How and Why We Choose to Be Empathetic
(Neuroscience News) You’re flipping through the television channels when you hear the familiar beginning strains of a Sarah McLachlan song. You hastily click to the next channel, before the haunting images of homeless animals appear.
The Role of Mindfulness in Alleviating the Opioid Addiction Crisis
(Nikki Harper) Here at WuW, we’ve reported on the opioid addiction crisis several times. The statistics make for grim reading indeed, with more than 130 people in the US dying every day as a result of opioid addiction, including the misuse of prescription painkillers [1]. However, with over 20% of the US population experiencing chronic pain [2] and with opioid painkillers frequently being prescribed to this demographic, the crisis shows little sign of abating.
Difficult People and the Art of Not Losing Yourself
(Exploring Your Mind) You must save your energy when it comes to dealing with difficult people. This implies not having a breakdown, maintaining your good self-esteem, and controlling your emotions so you don’t become overcome by anger or frustration.
How Collective Consciousness Can Change The Entire Human Experience
(Joe Martino) Want to see change in the world? We have to change collective consciousness. And in order to do that, we must change ourselves.