Psychology

Almost the entire male cast are walking red flags — Men are lonelier than ever. Men in their 20s aren’t having sex. Men are not okay. More and more men identify as ‘incels’ — which stands for ‘involuntarily celibate.’ You’ve probably been hearing things along these lines in the last few months, maybe even longer. But if you look at…

None of them are practiced in modern-day Italy. — At the peak of its territorial height, the Roman Empire spread over an area of around 5 million km². For comparison, Australia occupies 7.688 million km². As the capital of one of the largest empires in history, Ancient Rome was a mixing pot of customs and traditions. And whereas some…

#2: Practice gentle self-talk — As a psychologist, I spend a lot of time talking to people who struggle with low self-esteem. They say things like: I’m very successful, but it never feels like enough. I know this is bad to say, but I just never feel worthy. But whatever the original cause of your…

Down the rabbit hole of this increasingly common phenomenon — A few days ago, I started watching the second season of Euphoria. It’s the latest HBO coming-of-age TV series. And just like any other teen drama — think Skins, Degrassi, 90210 or Gossip Girl — it depicts heartbreak, drug use, mental illness, sexual exploration, and a lot of underage sex…

In the 1920s, the public hated cars. So the auto industry fought back — with language. — This is the story of how, in the 1920s, the auto industry chased people off the streets of America — by waging a brilliant psychological campaign. They convinced the public that if you got run over by a car, it was your fault. Pedestrians were to blame. People didn’t belong…

Here’s what my squat challenge did to my body. — If you can do a squat and a pushup, you build up to becoming a fitness guru. — John Morrison The bodyweight squat challenge was a part of my 30-day challenge to build sustainable healthy habits. I have completed nine 30-day challenges, including squats, in the past couple of months. List of 30-Day Challenges You Can Start Today Pick anyone to change your lifestyle!medium.com

#4: Thinking too much about your goals — A lot of people think discipline is about what you do: Stay focused Tough it out Boost your willpower Be strong I’d like to suggest an alternative: The best way to be more disciplined is to do less, not more. If you’re doing something hard, trying to apply even more…