In recent years, many of us enlist the ideas of positive psychology. Since “The Secret” appeared in 2006, there were many ideas of self-perfection that became known overall. One of those is affirmations, which are statements that affirm something to be true and develop a positive attitude to yourself. Numerous…
There are ways to persuade and influence people without being manipulative. After all, this skill may prove useful in certain situations when you need to convince someone of your right. 8 Techniques to Persuade and Influence People 1. Framing This technique is often used in politics. The most popular example…
Dr. Joe Dispenza was one of the first researchers to study the effect of consciousness on reality from a scientific point of view. His theory on the relationship between matter and consciousness brought him worldwide fame after the release of a documentary. A key claim by Dispenza is that the…
It's incredible how an individual’s subconscious can be influenced. But what's more powerful is how the nocebo effect and the placebo effect come into play. Since the subconscious mind is what controls our body and our whole life, through suggestion, we may have many interesting events happening - some pleasant,…
Hypnosis is a great healing instrument used by psychologists. Also, hypnosis can be used in general medicine too, for instance, for calming physical pain. What is hypnosis? It is a form of therapy in which the therapist sends affirmations or suggestions to the patient who is in a deep relaxation…
If you feel angry on a regular basis, you may want to learn a few anger management techniques to be able to handle your emotions. Many people struggle with anger issues. There can be a lot of answers to the question: "why do we get angry?", but the most accurate…
A team of researchers from Finland and Sweden found the first physiological evidence of hypnotic trance, having studied in detail an aspect which previously had been ignored by scientists. Despite the long history of the study of hypnosis, scientists still have no consensus on the essence of this phenomenon. Some…
Knowing how to convince someone you are talking to can be a very useful skill. The need to convince someone of your right can arise in every sphere of life: from family conflicts and relationship arguments to business negotiations. The ancient art of persuasion now is more popular by the…