“Power just makes you more than you already were.” That’s actually a good summary of the new line of thinking in psychology: power is like an amplifier. Whoever we were before, it gets louder. Continue reading “Power just makes you more than you already were”
Improving our willpower
Willpower is like a muscle: it gets tired from overuse and requires rest. So if it acts like a muscle, can it also be strengthened? With proper practice, it is possible. Continue reading “Improving our willpower”
Coping effectively with stress
If we imagine that we are a Neanderthal walking calmly and, suddenly, we hear a tiger nearby, our entire body would begin to react in a nanosecond. Our heart rate would increase, our eyes would dilate, and our body would start to produce adrenaline. Continue reading “Coping effectively with stress”
Laughing without telling jokes
We can laugh without relying on jokes, or if we are concerned that others will not understand the joke: we don’t really need encouragement to laugh with our friends. In fact, social laughter often has less to do with humor and more to do with bonding. Continue reading “Laughing without telling jokes”