How to Support a Friend Who Is Having a Hard Time
What is the best way to support a friend in need? According to research, this may be the wrong question. Simply showing up and expressing...
The Paradox of the Perfectly Wrapped Present
Great news for those who are terrible at wrapping presents. A study found that badly wrapped gifts are better received than those that look like they...
Change is Possible: A Simple Strategy to Build Resilience
Conventional wisdom holds that people don’t really change. We typecast others and ourselves. “She is an anxious person.” “He is such a grouch.” “I...
WHY “BE YOURSELF” IS TERRIBLE ADVICE
Self-knowledge is tricky business and often misconstrued. For instance, saying, “I know myself, and I don’t like outdoor festivals” is less about self-knowledge and...
Spot a Narcissist (Before You Marry, Hire, Date, or Befriend One) By Asking These...
Hands down, narcissism is the psychological disorder I get the most questions about. Rarely do people voice concern over their own narcissistic tendencies. In...
7 Ways Cognitive Distortion May Be Bending You Out of Shape
"My depression had grown on me as that vine had conquered the oak; a sucking thing that had wrapped itself around me, ugly and...