Psychology in 10 Minutes

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Why incompetent people don’t know they’re incompetent Jul 18, 2018

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According to research, the least competent people often think they’re the best, leading to a cycle of poor performance. But there’s a simple antidote.

The paradoxical secret to finding meaning in life Jun 03, 2018

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The great psychiatrist Viktor Frankl actually warned against searching for meaning in life, because not searching for meaning may be the best way to find it.

Why do people blame the victim? Apr 27, 2018

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Even with the rise of the #MeToo movement, victim-blaming remains a tenacious problem. Could the tendency to blame the victim be programmed into the human mind at the most basic level? And how can we undo it?

Do dreams really mean anything? Feb 07, 2018

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To understand dreams, we must interpret them, as if they were written in secret code. But, what if there's no code, and we've been reading into a bunch of meaningless images?

The Psychology of Star Wars: The Dark Side Edition Jan 22, 2018

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Star Wars makes lots of assertions about our darker emotions. But are they accurate?

Why daydreaming is good for us Jan 03, 2018

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Though many of us were told by our grade-school teachers to get our heads out of clouds, recent research shows that this may not have been good advice. Certain kinds of daydreaming may actually help us be more successful in life.

How do I know if a therapist is right for me? Nov 15, 2017

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Although search engines make finding therapists simpler than ever, it's easy to suffer from information overload. Five questions can help you cut through the confusion.

Is psychology a real science? Oct 08, 2017

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Some people say psychology isn't a science. Are they right?

Why giving up can sometimes be good Sep 29, 2017

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As children, many of us were told, "Never give up." But new research shows that giving up on a dream can sometimes be the healthiest option.

Does what doesn’t kill us really make us stronger? Sep 17, 2017

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When tragedies happen, it's easy to wonder if there's any meaning to suffering.