Relationships are complicated. If you think quantum mechanics is complex, wait till you get into a relationship. When two minds collide and enter into a| PsychMechanics
It makes sense to dislike someone when they’ve harmed or wronged you. But why would you dislike someone who hasn’t wronged you in any way? You know you| PsychMechanics
Projection in psychology means projecting your own mental states and traits onto others- traits that they don’t possess. Just as a movie projector| PsychMechanics
“Most misunderstandings in the world could be avoided if people would simply take the time to ask, ‘What else could this mean?’” - Shannon Alder The| PsychMechanics
Humans need to evaluate the world to navigate it effectively and meet their goals. Not everything in the world has equal value. If that were the case,| PsychMechanics
When people are wronged, they commonly react in two ways. Either they react non-assertively and submissively, or they react aggressively and dominantly.| PsychMechanics
Cognitive Behavioural Theory, as the name suggests, is a theory about how thoughts (cognition) shape behaviour and vice versa.| PsychMechanics
I’ve covered assertiveness in two previous articles, but I felt like I haven’t given enough attention to assertiveness training. Many people know what| PsychMechanics
Hence, they want to know how to let go of resentment so they can unburden themselves. It can be done, but it needs to be done appropriately. What you need| PsychMechanics