personal growth
The Generosity Paradox: Why Helping Others Might Be the Most Selfish Thing You Do
New research reveals that giving to others delivers surprising benefits to the giver, from brain health to lasting happiness.
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Psychology
14 articles tagged with "psychology"
productivity
The Myth of Willpower: Why Your Environment Designs Your Habits
You haven't failed at habits because you lack discipline. New research shows your surroundings shape behavior more than motivation ever could.
personal growth
Why Asking for Less Gets You More: The Power of Micro-Commitments
The smallest promise you make to yourself might be the most powerful. Research shows tiny commitments outperform ambitious goals for lasting change.
personal growth
Your Strengths Are Underrated: The Case for Building on What Works
Self-improvement culture obsesses over fixing weaknesses. But research shows leveraging your natural strengths creates better outcomes and more sustainable growth.
personal growth
Your Resolutions Aren't Failing, You're Using the Wrong Strategy
Why 88% of resolutions fail and what behavioral science says actually works for lasting change.
personal growth
The Art of Ending Well: What Psychology Says About Closing Chapters
Research reveals that how we end things shapes how we feel about what comes next. Here's the science of closing chapters with intention.
productivity
Attention Residue: Why Your Brain Is Still on Yesterday's Task
Your attention doesn't switch cleanly between tasks. Research reveals the invisible drag that fragments your focus and what to do about it.
mindfulness
The Surprising Science of Nostalgia: Why Looking Back Moves You Forward
Once considered a psychological problem, nostalgia turns out to be a resource for wellbeing. Research reveals how remembering the past can improve your present.
relationships
Emotional Contagion: How Other People's Moods Shape Your Reality
Your emotions aren't entirely your own. Research reveals how moods spread through relationships, and what you can do to protect your inner climate.
personal growth
The Good Enough Choice: Why Satisficers Outperform Perfectionists
Research reveals that people who settle for 'good enough' are happier, less stressed, and more successful than those hunting for the perfect option.
career
Living Someone Else's Life: The Hidden Cost of Identity Foreclosure
When you commit to a path before exploring who you are, you might succeed at a life that was never meant to be yours.
personal growth
Self-Compassion Isn't What You Think: What Two Decades of Research Reveal
The science is clear: being kind to yourself doesn't make you weak or lazy. It makes you more resilient, motivated, and psychologically healthy.