Category: Psychology
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Will You Leave a Toxic Circle or Stay to Fight?
There was a point in my career when I realized a particular environment was no longer working for me. The office politics were relentless, the culture felt incompatible with my values, and, most importantly, that drama wasn’t even necessary to advance my career, even in the same field. Yet my energy was completely depleted. I…
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Don’t Worry! You Are Just Dealing with A Hyper-Concrete Thinker
Have you ever tried to explain a fresh perspective or a nuanced idea to someone, only to watch their brain go short-circuited? Or tried to communicate a concept in two different ways, only to realize they’re hearing two completely different things? Or maybe you’ve offered a creative angle or a genuinely helpful solution, and they…
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How Sharing Big Goals Can Kill Your Motivation
There is an intoxicating rush that comes with announcing a massive new life goal. Whether you tell your best friend you’re writing a novel, launching a business, or training for a marathon, their immediate reaction is almost always enthusiastic applause. “That’s amazing! You’re going to do great!” they say. You walk away feeling inspired and…
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The Truth that You Become What You Repeatedly Do
Historian Will Durant, distilling Aristotle’s argument in The Story of Philosophy, summarizes that virtue is not a trait you’re born with, but a pattern you build through repeated action. Also, this illustrates the power of habit-forming. Sounds like a motivational quote on Pinterest, but it is scientifically sound. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then,…
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We Prefer Guaranteed Bad News to Waiting in Uncertainty
Which type of scenario stresses you out more? Waiting for the job offer to arrive, the final grade to appear in your portal, or a partner to reply in the middle of a fight? Or when the rejection finally comes in, the less-than-ideal grade is posted, and the relationship officially ends? We often assume the…
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