The way you see things defines your world. Those are the words of Michael Michalko a highly acclaimed creative mind in business. You can actually change the way you look at things and in response, the things you look at will definitely change. Self-development is always about getting the best…
People treat you according to what you think about yourself. This is not a new notion. To demonstrate it, let me tell you a story I read in one of the psychology textbooks. Once Sir Francis Galton, one of the most notable figures in the history of psychology, decided to…
Most people on the planet are divided into two types: people who believe in themselves and those who don’t. The one category of people goes with the flow, while the other one achieves positive results in life. However, learning to believe in yourself is not always easy. Here are a…
When talking about bad habits, usually something like smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and poor diet comes to one’s mind. However, the most common habits that do the most damage are not related to our lifestyle choices but to our psychological state. To be able to change these common habits, first, it…
Positive thinking is the background of the modern philosophy of living a successful and happy life. Being optimistic is often portrayed as a foundation for making your life full and happy. And really, these are not just words. There are several benefits of positive thinking which influence our health, confidence,…
Today, let's explore the intriguing placebo and nocebo effects and what they could reveal about the human mind. We all have heard of the miraculous placebo effect: you take a simple aspirin strongly believing that it will reduce your cholesterol and it does! While the positive effects of placebo pills…
Human behavior is not always reasonable. Sometimes, human beings behave in a really odd manner, but the growing body of research is revealing more and more hidden causes behind people's behaviors. Here are 20 interesting facts about human behavior, based on studies: 1. People with high levels of testosterone gain…
So much of being successful in business is about self-confidence, that if you’re not the most confident person in the world - it can feel like the whole industry is against you. Perhaps you’ve had more than a few disastrous interviews in the past, or maybe most of your interviews…
