When I use the phrase “critical thinking” – and this happens a lot, considering that I am a psychotherapist that relies on cognitive methods when assisting clients to achieve well-being – I often discover that many people are not familiar with this syntagma and even fewer individuals understand the actual meaning of it. Some …
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Psychology lessons and personal development tips are everywhere around us if we just keep our minds open enough to receive them, even from such an unlikely teacher, as Bobby Coon. I imagine that most of you are now asking yourselves who is this Bobby Coon that I’m talking about. Maybe he’s a great entrepreneur turned …
1. On Knowledge and Society “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” 2. On Violence “Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.” – In Foundation.
Jane Austen, colored portrait. Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin. From her books… 1. On Friendship “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” – In Northanger Abbey, …
Carl Sagan standing next to a Viking Lander model. Photo by NASA. The first article of 2014 in the “10 Quotes By” series is dedicated to the American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, and author, Carl Sagan. *This article also includes a Bonus.
In the present times, being empathic is considered a very desirable attribute. We read and learn about its role in bettering any type of relationship, we try to assimilate tips on how to exercise it more, and at the same time, we construct a mental category in which we place the “un-empathic” individual, as an …
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We’re launching a new post category here on Psychology Corner: “10 Quotes By“. Each post in this category will feature ten (are you surprised?) quotes from the people I consider to be most inspirational or influential in the fields of science, culture, or civilization. The purpose of this series of blog posts is to provide …
After reading and reviewing two of Dr. Loretta Breuning’s books – „I, Mammal” and „Meet your Happy Chemicals” – here on Psychology Corner, she invited me to read and review her latest book – „Beyond Cynical” – which has been released in September. After my previous and very enjoyable experience of reading the first …
Have you ever thought about why us, humans, are so interested in boosting our social status? What kind of attributes do we relate with the “status” concept and why do we feel so good when we reach certain hierarchical milestones? Dr. Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D. – Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, …
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About a week ago I’ve been invited to read and review a book whose theme caught my attention immediately: “The Psychology of Dexter“, edited by Bella DePaulo (Ph.D.). Although other editors and publishing houses invited me in the past years to review their books, this is the first time I actually accepted and I am …