psychology

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In this video we talk about building a useful relationship with anger, taking the useful message without staying in the emotion. We talk about expressions of anger and gender differences. There’s a difference between expressing anger and our relationship with anger. We cover tactics for dealing with rising anger, like […]

HappyTalks: Dealing With Anger

It’s easy to get stuck focusing on problems, optimizing, and straining to get all of life’s details together. It’s not easy. There are, however, many options and opportunities out there. Not everything is permanent or needs to be taken seriously. Some big problems are only serious and heavy because of […]

Happy Thoughts: June 25, 2020

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Best for:  Mindset is best for those who want to learn about Growth Mindsets. Also good for those interested in learning general psychology or frequently-cited personal development material. Those who really enjoy case studies, experiments, and examples. Difficulty to digest: Mindset contains a huge number of examples and moves slowly […]

Mindset by Carol Dweck – Book Review

Best for:  Waking up is best for those with experience in meditation, psychology, and study of consciousness who want to deepen their understanding of the mind. Also those without serious attachments to religion or a particular type of spirituality.  Difficulty to digest: Fully grappling with the concepts and vocabulary in […]

Waking Up by Sam Harris – Book Review

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Best for: Thinking Fast and Slow is best for those interested in psychology, decision-making, and perception. Also those who appreciate research and are willing to wade through an enjoyable, but relatively long read.  Difficulty to digest: Thinking Fast and Slow is surprisingly digestible given the heavy leaning on research. Most […]

Thinking Fast And Slow By Daniel Kahneman – Book Review