There are four basic goals of psychology: to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior (Coon, Mitterer, 2013). Although the last goal may sound ominous, it is actually the one the majority of ...
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Psychology says people who know the difference between needs and wants may have a powerful form of self-control
“I need this” : It is a sentence people use every day. Someone sees a new phone, an expensive pair of shoes or another item on sale and suddenly a desire can begin to feel like a necessity. But other ...
At the start of every new year, many of us think about how to make our lives better going forward. Perhaps we want to lose weight or stop drinking or stay off of our cell phones. If only we had more ...
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Psychology says a clear goal and control over emotions is key for a quality conversation
We talk to so many people in our day-to-day life, and most of these conversations wander aimlessly without any real meaning, direction, or purpose. Yet when a conversation truly counts, success rarely ...
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