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Thou Shalt Be Flexible

Psychologists, coaches, and pretty much anyone involved in human improvement all seem to agree: The first step in anything that involves self-control (which means practically everything) is to set clear goals. But here’s the interesting …

Where Does Willpower Come From?

According to Dr. Roy Baumeister, author of WILLPOWER: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, in their early eagerness to chart the brain as the human equivalent of computers chips and circuits, most psychologists had neglected one …

Searching for That Judgement Free Zone

It seems like everywhere we turn these days, someone somewhere is passing judgment. And it really doesn’t matter if it is about something serious or ridiculous: that judgment can be really painful. So we work …

Baby Steps, Baby Steps: A Half Step Ahead!

When pursuing your dreams, you don’t need to make giant, monumental strides forward with every single effort. In fact, you can learn to be a leader, a winner, and an inspiration to others at every …

Is “Newsworthy” Actually Worthy of Your Time?

Unfortunately, far more often than not, the Four Ds of Abnormal Psychology do a really good job of summing up what the media considers “newsworthy”—deviant, dysfunctional, distressing, and dangerous. And having your mind constantly flooded …