Anchoring in psychology is a specific cognitive bias. It takes the form of individuals grabbing hold of the one piece of information they heard first, to the detriment of other information. You might know this as ‘first impressions’ – when someone relies on their own first idea of a person…
Many people have had a narcissistic father. Narcissism is everywhere, unfortunately. It has been present in the past, and it will be present in the future. It can ruin people’s lives, not least because it can be difficult to see. Narcissistic parents can ruin the entire course of their children’s…
We make choices every day. While we may not utilise particular decision-making styles for each trivial decisions, we will for others. We will do it for decisions that will have further-reaching consequences, for example, or consequences for people beyond yourself. These situations are the ones that require specific methods for dealing…
Audrey Hepburn's quotes are not seen nearly enough. We’re all used to thinking of her as the wonderful film star who breathed life into films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Sabrina (a personal favourite, I have to say). But she was a smart woman on top of that and…
Being an only child has its good points and bad points. On the bright side, there is no risk of what has come to be known as middle child syndrome! Unfortunately, there are huge advantages to being part of a larger family. These outweigh many of the risks. Growing up…
One of the most difficult things to deal with in life is the feeling of guilt. We have all experienced guilt at some point in our lives. And we all need to know how to cope with it. Sure, it's appropriate to feel guilty after doing something that deserves remorse.…
People with INTJ personality are quite rare, and some of their traits and behaviors can be confusing. This article contains some of the ways in which INTJ personalities can be different from others and some explanations of this. The way people with INTJ personality traits interact with the world can…
What is a positive bias, you ask? It is a tendency in humans to overestimate when good things will happen. There is even a specific use of this term in research. It refers to when someone in research only publishes positive outcomes. A positive bias is normally seen as a…
When someone is lying, you can see the signs in their body language. That's why learning to read these signs is very important. This is not to say that everybody you meet will be a liar and a cheat, of course. Simply put, knowing how to spot the signs of…
There are many different types of personality out there, but one of the most misunderstood is the melancholic personality. A melancholic personality is hard to understand because the person who has it will naturally be one that keeps to themselves. This makes it difficult to truly understand them. There is…