Do you enjoy scary movies? While they may not be for everyone, psychology research shows why certain people like to experience the fear, shock, and disgust that often come from watching horror movies….
What does it mean to be authentic and real? Psychologists explore the concepts of “realness” and “fakeness” in an interesting new study. …
While the desire for a “safe space” is natural, it can also limit our growth and self improvement by not exposing us enough to the hard lessons of the real world….
As I mentioned in how to act with uncertainty, every action comes with some amount of risk because we never know for sure how the future is going to work out. In general, the more information you have, the smaller the risk you’re taking. But the less information you have, the bigger the risk you’re…
Positive thrill-seeking is a way to get our “dose of excitement” without the dangerous and unnecessary risks that often come with others forms of thrill-seeking like gambling or drug abuse….