How to Act In the Face of Uncertainty: Both “Doubt” and “Faith” Can Be Rational

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In every action there is an element of uncertainty. This is because we never know exactly how the future is going to play out.

We can gain knowledge and experience, and have a “good guess” on how something may work out, but we can’t know anything as 100% certain.

Our uncertainty is therefore a necessary byproduct of our lives as human beings, who never have perfect knowledge or perception.

While some view this uncertainty as crippling, others find ways to move past their uncertainty and take action in light of it.

There are two main ways we can respond to our uncertainty to help guide our lives rather than keep us stuck.

Imagining Positive Conversations Can Improve Trust and Cooperation With Others

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When people imagine positive conversations and positive outcomes in their relationships, they are more likely to believe in their plausibility, which prepares them to be more positive and cooperative in their real world relationships.

The Belief in Mind-Body Dualism Can Make Us Act Less Healthy

Throughout many cultures there is a prevailing belief that the mind is separate from the body – this is called “mind-body dualism.” Many people still wish to believe this today, even with increasing research on how our biology and brain is directly connected to our psychology and mental health. Perhaps one major reason people want (more…)

Don’t Become Intoxicated by Success: How to Stay Grounded After a Big Win


Success can often feed into our egos and get inside our heads. We achieve something awesome in life, and we begin to feel a toxic sense of superiority that can last for days, weeks, months, and even years.

There’s the old saying that “success changes people,” and for many people that may be true. We commonly see successful athletes, musicians, actors and celebrities act in reckless and immoral ways simply because they feel their success entitles them to whatever they want.

Don’t let success bring out the worst in you. Learn to manage it and keep yourself grounded even when you’re out there doing amazing thing. Here are the key ways you can avoid becoming intoxicated by your success.

How to Let Go of Negative Thinking

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The most positive minds are still going to have negative thoughts every now and then.

We are not in complete control of our thoughts, some will pop up from time to time that we don’t invite into our heads. The big difference is how we respond to this negative thinking when it happens.

Here are practical tips to help you let go of negative thinking and not let it turn into a vicious cycle.