How to Make Changes, Online Psychology Free Advice, Positive thinking, Psychological Experiments, The Power of Thoughts
Psychological theory has seen many interpretations of the self. The 1920’s-1960’s behaviourist movement saw the self as unobservable and irrelevant. The humanistic perspective of the 50s and 60s saw the self as unique and goal-directed. These days, it’s the realm of...
How to Make Changes, Motivation, Online Psychology Free Advice, Positive thinking, Self-Perception Theory, The Power of Thoughts
Does my behaviour give me insights into who I really am? We have learnt that monitoring our own thoughts (introspection) is not always the most accurate and positive way to understand ourselves. Another way to understand ourselves is through observing our own...
Online Psychology Free Advice, Positive thinking, Psychological Experiments, The Power of Thoughts, Tools to Overcome Depression
Turn that frown upside down. Can a simple smile change your mood? Can a frown bring you down? What does the research suggest? Scientific psychological research tested a ‘facial feedback hypothesis’ to explore if changes in facial expression could lead to changes in...
Online Psychology Free Advice, Positive thinking, Self-awareness, The Power of Thoughts, Tools to Overcome Depression
There are many self-help books suggesting the best way to truly understand yourself is to dive in and monitor our thoughts. Whether it be self-help, yoga, hypnosis or meditation – introspection* has been dubbed as one of the best ways to understand yourself and...
