Jungian Psychology and Its Little-Known Connection with Synchronicity

Do you think it’s important to pay attention to things like coincidences? If so, you might just be interested in Jungian psychology. For instance, have you thought about calling someone you haven’t spoken to for ages? And then suddenly they call you out of the blue? Have you remembered a…

The Psychology of Conformity or Why Do We Have the Need to Fit in?

What are the answers to the psychology of conformity? Why exactly do we do it? In today's crowded society, we all seek to find something about ourselves that is unique. However, by its very definition, conformity means to change behaviours in order to fit in with the people around you.…

5 Signs of Social Media Narcissism You May Not Even Notice in Yourself

Social media narcissism is the newest manifestation of vanity. With over two billion Facebook users, 500 million Instagram users and 300 million Twitter users, social media is by far the most popular online activity of the century. But, with all the sharing, liking and commenting, people are getting obsessed with…

Schizoid Personality Disorder: Symptoms, Causes and Ways to Deal with It

Schizoid personality disorder is a very uncommon clinical diagnosis worldwide. The symptoms of this diagnosis have to do with the way in which a person perceives or thinks of the world around them. As a result, the person’s symptoms have the ability to affect his or her overall quality of…

5 Cultural Differences Between East and West in Thinking and Perception

Now more of us travelling abroad, it’s fascinating to discover what cultural differences there are, particularly between East and West. From education, the workplace, to relationships and families, in many of these examples the cultural differences are pretty wide-ranging. Most of the cultural differences centre around two concepts: Individualism –…

Spiritual Transformation Comes with These 6 Uncomfortable Symptoms

A spiritual transformation is a change – to a greater or lesser extent – to someone’s outlook, or to their attitude, towards spirituality and sacredness. Many things can trigger this spiritual awakening, from a simple event to a more complex unfolding of events over time. While some people may be…

How to Get Rid of Social Anxiety with These 7 Science-Backed Hacks

Social anxiety is a particularly debilitating disorder that affects up to 13% of the population, so you can imagine how many people want to know how to get rid of it. Anyone that suffers from social anxiety knows the crippling fear they experience on a daily basis. Just trying to…