AvatarMattFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoLoneliness leads to changes in personality over timepsypost.org - Eric W. DolanFeelings of loneliness can predict changes in key personality traits over time, according to new research published in the journal Personality and …
AvatarMattAvatarAvatarHere's What It Means If You Can't Take A ComplimentHuffPost - Jillian WilsonTherapists share what this habit says about you -- and what to do about it. Have you ever replied to a compliment with a self-deprecating rebuttal? For example, when someone praises your clean home you reply with “Oh, don’t look too closely.” Or when someone compliments your outfit, you say …
AvatarMattFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoViewing Procrastination Through a Humanistic Lenspsychologytoday.com - Robert Castellano M.S.Putting things off may be a defense. At one time or another, most people have procrastinated or put off doing something that they knew they were …
AvatarMattAvatarAvatarHow to stay motivated at work when you’re not receiving the recognition you deserveverified_publisherFast Company - By Shanna A. HockingResearch suggests that when recognition is meaningfully delivered, employees are four times more likely to be engaged. When was the last time you received recognition from your boss at work? While I hope you can easily think of a recent example, unfortunately, data suggests that two out of three …
AvatarMattFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMen Make It Tough to Be a Man Today, Not Womenpsychologytoday.com - PJ Henry Ph.D.A remarkable number of men think otherwise. Last month, researchers at Kings College London reported some astonishing results from a survey of beliefs …
AvatarMattAvatarAvatarThe Brilliant 3 Word Phrase Emotionally Intelligent People Use to Know When to Stop and Strengthen Their Relationshipsverified_publisherInc Magazine - Justin BarisoWhen you and another person don't see eye to eye, remind yourself of this simple three-word phrase. Showing empathy, the ability to see things through the eyes of others and a key element of emotional intelligence, is hard. But guiding principles and frameworks can help. For example, consider what …
AvatarMattAvatarAvatarNo regrets: 5 strategies to get clear about what you want in lifeverified_publisherFast Company - By Next Big Idea ClubThe author of The Life Brief offers a playbook for living with no regrets. Bonnie Wan is head of brand strategy for the storied ad agency Goodby and Silverstein. Below, Wan shares five key insights from her new book, The Life Brief: A Playbook for No-Regrets Living. Listen to the audio version—read by …
AvatarMattAvatarAvatarA psychologist shares the 5 exercises she does to 'stop overthinking everything'verified_publisherCNBC - Dr. Jennifer L. Taitz, ContributorAs a clinical psychologist, I've spent 14 years teaching people how to regulate their emotions and cope with difficult situations. One of the biggest …
AvatarMattAvatarAvatarHow to find a job you’ll actually likeverified_publisherFast Company - By Kathleen DavisFinding happiness at work is complex, but flexibility, decent pay, and a good company culture are essential elements. Here’s how to find them. I’ve worked at Fast Company for more than a decade. My colleague Lydia Dishman, one of the other authors of Work Smarter, has been here for more than 15 years. …
AvatarMattAvatarAvatarThere’s more than one way to feel lonelyverified_publisherVox - Allie VolpeHere’s how to interpret your own feelings. Despite having a network of friends and acquaintances, Rohit Singla, an MD-PhD student in Vancouver, knows no other existence than one of loneliness. “I think I associate myself with being baseline lonely,” the 31-year-old says. Beneath the exterior of a …
AvatarMattFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoRoutine Reset: Daily Habits for Good Mental Healthpsychologytoday.com - Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSWA consistent routine can improve well-being—and make life easier. As we start the new year, many of us are eager to make positive changes and set the …
AvatarMattAvatarAvatarTherapists Say These 6 Common Habits Are Fueling Your AnxietyHuffPost - Jillian WilsonExperts reveal the thoughts and behaviors that are secretly making you more stressed. Anxiety is a very normal but a very unwelcome feeling. Most of us would choose not to experience it if we could. In some ways, it’s like a smoke alarm, said Natasha Reynolds, a psychotherapist at Bloom Psychology & …