The Best of Psychology Today
20+ most popular Psychology Today articles, as voted by our community.
Insight about everybody's favorite subject: Ourselves.
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How Narcissism Is Tearing Us Apart
A collective sense of self-righteousness has profound effects on social bonds.
«is characterized by the group's belief in its own superiority and special status, as well as its need for admiration and attention from others.»
How to Strengthen Your Social Muscles
New research reveals five simple but effective connection habits.
Overcoming Creativity Anxiety
Five things you need to know to realize your creative potential.
Psychology Today on Anger
The Relationship Between Anger and Vulnerability
How people in pain can release anger and improve their relationships.
Psychology Today on Anxiety
Anxiety and Depression Are Symptoms, Not Diseases
Depression and anxiety are signs that one is not getting key needs met.
Psychology Today on Better Living
10 Tips for Turning Procrastination into Precrastination
How to get started with getting started.
«Procrastination is reinforced by a powerful reward—relief from anxiety.»
12 Lifestyle Choices That Can Save Your Brain, Starting Now
At any age, you can lower dementia risk by controlling these 12 risk factors.
Psychology Today on Mental Health
10 Exercises to Make You Mentally Stronger
Building a little mental muscle could have a big impact on your life.
The Impact of Social Media on Body Image, Eating, and Health
Emerging research suggests social media may be more harmful than we realize.
Psychology Today on Personality
A Personality Profile of Psychologically Healthy People
A particular collection of personality traits is associated with well-being.
«Recognizing when you are doing things that get in the way of your happiness and satisfaction is a first step toward acting differently in those situations.»
Psychology Today on Psychology
Think You’re Entitled to Your Opinion? Think Again
How critical thinking skills boost your power and influence.
«That’s what he means when he states that you’re not “entitled” to those opinions—you are not entitled to those opinions to be taken seriously.»
How Does Age Change Your Personality?
Many become kinder, calmer, and more reliable, while others defy these trends.
«high agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability»
Psychology Today on Relationships
The Value of 'No'
What we can learn from rejections.
«If you hear "yes" at every single career stage, you probably did not reach high enough. If you never hear "no," chances are you did not take many risks (or you are just exceptionally talented, lucky, or both).»
What Do We Fear When We Fear Death?
How children and adults face mortality.
«Freud went so far as to suggest that none of us fully believe in our own death. That, Freud argued, is due to the fact we cannot imagine being dead»
Psychology Today on Self Love
Self-Love and Narcissists: A Correlation of Control
Is there a relationship between low self-esteem and falling for a narcissist?
5 Ways to Develop Self-Love, and Why You Need To
The most important relationship you have in life is the one with yourself.
«When it feels tough, pretend you’re standing up for your best friend. LinkedIn and Facebook image»
Psychology Today on Stress
What Is the Dissociative Mind?
When we face overwhelming stress, disconnecting can be a coping skill.
Cultivating Hope to Boost Your Mental Health Under Stress
Tools from positive psychology to help you overcome stress and adversity
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What Occupies Your Mind?
Are you holding onto at least one thing that’s way past its expiration date?
«Let good things come into the space that’s been opened up by whatever you have let go of.»
6 Principles to Form Healthy Habits
#3: Habits are learned through repetition.
«Use event-based cues (e.g., studying after lunch) than time-based ones (e.g., studying at 7 pm) because the former are generally more effective»
How to Get Hooked on Making an Effort
Viewing effort as part of a feedback loop could help us enjoy the process.
«We can look at effort through a feedback loop that looks like this: effort > performance > pleasure > motivation > effort»
The Resiliency of Happiness
A study of the history of happiness shows that even nations bounce back.
«sentiment tends to be quite resilient over time. People bounce back from wars and fall predictably from highs. »
Why Manifesting Is Bad for Us
... and what it can tell us about our present cultural moment.
«We can all become rich if only we want it badly enough. If we focus strongly on thoughts about money and abundance, the universe will magically resonate»
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