psychology
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You Can Control Yourself Better
Sometimes, we make colossally bad decisions that mess up our lives for a period of time. We stay too long in the wrong job or a toxic relationship. We hang out with the wrong people, or make a risky investment that doesn’t pan out. There are times when our mistakes and failures can be traced…
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8 Ways to Exude More Confidence (Even When You’re Not Feeling It)
Ah, confidence. That elusive, intangible thing we all know we need to get the jobs, attract the people, achieve the goals, and make the money. The thing that can take years or even decades to develop, a string of good decisions and positive outcomes to maintain, and a while to regain once it’s been shaken.
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How Shops Use Psychology to Influence Your Buying Decisions
You might think that you only buy what you need, when you need it. But whether you are shopping for food, clothes or gadgets, the retailers are using the power of psychological persuasion to influence your decisions – and help you part with your cash. If you think back, I’ll bet there’s a good chance…
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10 Sociological Studies That Prove Humans Are the Worst (and How We Can Be Better)
Sociological studies, history, and a quick look at Twitter all confirm a simple fact: People are terrible. We’re terrible because we’re born that way, and because we work diligently toward terribleness. But don’t despair as you click through these examples of our wretched nature, because humans are also awesome (sometimes), and only through confronting and…