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Extraversion: Are We Born Outgoing or Made That Way?

Imagine the difference between two babies in a nursery of a hospital: while the first one reacts positively to every smile, the second avoids any contact and feels at ease only in a quiet environment. What made these differences occur

Social

The Psychology of Power and Dominance: How They Shape Human Behaviour

Suppose you enter a company meeting and there is one person who is the CEO and another who is a recently hired employee. Even before either of them speaks, the atmosphere is already different. The employee will probably be closely

Awareness

Understanding Transactional Analysis: The Psychology of Everyday Communication

She was finishing her sentence when she froze, screaming, “You never listen to anything I say!” Her son blinked, surprised by the way she sounded, rather than what she had said. That kid’s mother sounded exactly like his grandpa, thirty

Relationship

Complaint vs. Criticism: The Key to Healthier Relationship Conflict

The person with whom you never had disagreements is most likely not someone very close to you. In all close relationships, individuals are bound to experience differences in opinions. The most loving partners can argue over forgotten chores, decisions, or

Life Style

How Role Play Builds Emotional Intelligence and Empathy

We all have our unique traits and personalities. However, imagine getting the opportunity to switch places with someone else. For a few minutes, you would see the world through the eyes of someone else. Sounds overwhelming, doesn’t it? Imagine a

Awareness

The Myth of Kitty Genovese: How a Flawed Newspaper Story Shaped the Bystander Effect

Will you help or simply watch? Imagine you hear screams in the distance from your own home, in the dead of the night, calling out for help. Do you rush out to help them or call the police, or just

Relationship

“Who Do You Love More?” Why Comparison Complicates Relationships

Individuals who are in a relationship often ask one another difficult questions. That is part of getting to know your partner to establish a relationship. What do you like? What do you think of this or that?  But there can

Industrial

The Rise of Calendar Anxiety: Living Life by Scheduled Time

On a Monday morning, you open the digital calendar and see the scheduled meetings, event reminders, and deadlines piled up until evening. Before the day even starts, there is some tightness felt in the chest. This is not only stress

Awareness

We Use Only 10% of Our Brain: Myth or Fact?

In a 2014 survey of school teachers across seventeen countries, 48% agreed with the statement that people use only 10% of their brains (Howard-Jones, 2014). The claim is one of the most enduring myths in public understanding of science, yet

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The Psychology of Excitement: Why We Crave Novelty

Imagine a human thousands of years ago stepping beyond a familiar landscape. A new path could lead to danger, but it could also reveal a new source of food, water, or shelter. In an unpredictable environment, paying attention to what