One of the oldest questions in psychology is, “What causes two people to fall in love?” The truth is that your mindset going into a relationship may be one of the most important aspects to a healthy and long-lasting couple….
Asking yourself, “What is my duty?” can be more important than “What is my passion?” Passion is often self-focused, while duty is other-focused – and that can make it a much greater source of meaning and purpose….
It’s human nature to be a psychologist. We’ve evolved to become a very social species, and because of this we’ve developed what psychologists call empathy or theory of mind. This is our ability to attribute mental states – like thoughts, feelings, and intentions – onto ourselves and others. If we see someone smile, we assume…
Want to change things up a bit and expose yourself to new things? Let other people make choices for you, even if it’s something little like what movie to watch or restaurant to check out….
Over the course of human history, our collective knowledge is continuously changing shape and growing. Here are 7 ideas in psychology that experts say “need to die.”…