(Exploring Your Mind) David Eagleman is a very unique neuroscientist. Unlike his colleagues, he doesn’t like endless debates over small details; he prefers big data. He’s also a great inventor.
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The Pathological Distance Between How We Feel and What We Share on Social Media
(Exploring Your Mind) Social media is a platform for interaction, a virtual showcase for our lives that seem to be here to stay. When and how can they cause anxiety?
The Molecular Footprint of Stress
(Exploring Your Mind) Did you know that stress can modify your DNA to the point that your grandchildren are susceptible to certain diseases? This is referred to as the molecular footprint of stress.
5 Psychological Mechanisms that Allow People to Hurt Others
(Exploring Your Mind) Evil exists. There are even psychological mechanisms that allow people to hurt others, including moral justification and the displacement of responsibility. In fact, some people even take pleasure in inflicting harm on others.
Parents Who Control Their Adult Children
(Exploring Your Mind) Controlling parents don’t change their behavior just because their children are grown. On the contrary, they often resort to more sophisticated techniques such as emotional blackmail or victimism to manipulate their adult children.
Strive for Excellence, Not Perfection
(Exploring Your Mind) Are you the type of person who strives for perfection in every aspect of their life? If the answer is “yes”, you’re in for a life of suffering and frustration. Instead of perfection, aim for excellence. Try to outdoo yourself, without comparing yourself to anyone.
Why Do People Who Love Each Other Split Up?
(Exploring Your Mind) You need more than love to make a relationship work. Loving someone else doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be happier and better at solving day-to-day problems. So much so, that many people break up in spite the fact that they love each other.
Learning to Enjoy Your Own Company Is Key to Your Well-Being
(Exploring Your Mind) Many adults are incapable of spending time in their own company. This can lead to emotional dependence. In this article, discover how important it is to learn to enjoy your own company.
The Most Common Cognitive Distortions in Anxiety
(Exploring Your Mind) Your own mind can be your worst enemy, Knowing the mechanisms it uses to increase anxious thinking can help you better manage these states and gain control over your mental universe.
Why Don’t I Get Angry?
(Exploring Your Mind) Do you ever feel like you’re incapable of expressing your anger? When someone hurts you, do you respond with thoughts and behaviors that worsen the situation? If your answer is “yes”, this is the article for you.
Becoming a Father Can Trigger Hormonal Changes
(Exploring Your Mind) Studies show that becoming a father is a complex and wonderful experience that can even trigger hormonal changes.
The Importance of Intellectual Humility
(Exploring Your Mind) To recognize that we don’t know everything and that we don’t possess absolute truth is to practice intellectual humility. This is the key to continue learning and growing on a personal and social level.
Returning to Normal After a Traumatic Situation
(Exploring Your Mind) Forget that old adage “time heals all wounds”. Usually, it just makes them bigger and harder to deal with. So, what should you do after a painful experience?
Narrative Mediation – An Approach to Conflict Resolution
(Exploring Your Mind) Narrative mediation is an approach based on the power of the spoken word. The goal of this method is to use personal narrative to help all of the parties involved in a conflict see the situation from a different perspective.
You’re Responsible for Yourself and that Makes You Free
(Exploring Your Mind) You’re responsible for your actions and decisions at all times. This, as a result, makes you a free living being who’s capable of doing anything they set their mind to.