Your mind is a suggestion box and “free won’t” is the power to veto any thought or impulse….
When you can’t always rely on sheer willpower to change yourself, one tool you can use is creating more boundaries between you and your bad habits….
The “mindbus technique” is an exercise where you imagine yourself as the driver of a bus and your thoughts as just passengers riding along with you….
Video games can often be a subject of controversy in psychology. One of the biggest criticisms against video games is the idea that they can desensitize people (especially children) to violence, and thus lead to more aggressive and antisocial behavior in the real world. For example, in one recent study it was shown that playing…
Your analytical mind has its benefits, but also its costs. There are certain situations where it’s better to calm down over-thinking and let your instincts do the work….