Trust the Process
Among the most frequent therapeutic conversations is a discussion of product vs. process mentality. The former sets up life into a series of win-lose, high risk propositions. The capacity for …
Confirmation Bias
Suppose you go to see your therapist and he suspects that you’re suffering from depression. He asks you the following questions: (1) have you been feeling lethargic lately? (2) have …
Make Uncertainty Your Friend
We are taught to fear uncertainty, an attitude that creates great anxiety. As if that’s not enough of a challenge, our brains are primed to connect the dots to see …
How Well Are You Connected?
Are you stressed? Well, how well are you connected? My question to you: Was your next thought connected to the Internet? If so, please slow down for 60 seconds, or …
Psychology In Everyday Life: Actor/Observer Effect
One of the joys about psychology is seeing how applicable the concepts are to everyday life. For instance, attribution theory explores how we make causal explanations for behavior – that …
