psychology
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Three Cognitive Biases We All Have (and How to Fight Them)
As capable and in control as we may feel, the mind is able to trick us in many ways — and one of those ways is through cognitive bias. Cognitive bias is a systematic error in thinking that happens when the brain attempts to simplify the information it is processing and interpreting, which can then…
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How Does Job Insecurity Impact Staff Performance?
Former General Electric chief executive Jack Welch famously promoted the “20-70-10” system to increase labour productivity. Managers were asked to rank employees on a bell curve; the top 20% received rewards, while the bottom 10% were fired. Yahoo, Amazon and IBM, among many others, later adopted this performance review approach, termed stack ranking, forced ranking…
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How to Cope With Anticipatory Grief
Grieving is hard and complicated after a loss, but some people may find themselves dealing with anticipatory grief, which is grief that comes before a loss. Anticipatory grief can happen in situations such as when a friend or family member has been diagnosed with a terminal illness — when a loss is known to be…
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How to Get the Most Out of Therapy, According to a Psychologist
Considering we’re all living in the Bad Place right now, it’s not surprising to know that loads of people have either signed up for or considered therapy. There is a long list of benefits that come with chatting things out with a therapist, but how can you be sure you’re getting the most out of…