Category: Psychology

• Stand Like a Superhero (and Tell Your Inner Critic to Sit Down)

  

  Discover how small, positive changes—and a daily superhero pose—can boost confidence, heal emotional wounds, and shift your mindset. Embrace your messy humanity with humor, grace, and powerful “I Am” affirmations.

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  May 22, 2025

  Education, Psychology, Self-Care

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• The Lying and Gaslighting Connection

  

  Is all lying gaslighting? Learn how authors can incorporate gaslighting behaviors into your writing to create complex, manipulative characters in fiction. Discover how this psychological tactic enhances conflict, tension, and character depth in your writing. And…learn ways to be aware of this in your personal life.

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  May 14, 2025

  Health, Psychology, Writing, Writing Resources

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• The Power of Shared Negative Experiences

  

  Explore the impact of shared negative experiences on memories and communities in this insightful article. Learn how collective grievances can distort perceptions, fuel mob mentality, and harm group dynamics. Discover the neuroscience behind emotional contagion and confirmation bias, and how they shape the way we process both personal and collective experiences. This article also offers…

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  May 6, 2025

  Education, Health, Psychology, Writing, Writing Resources

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• 24 Mind Traps Writers Should Know

  

  The same mind traps that mess with our creative flow in real life also make for some fantastic character development opportunities. Here’s 24 mind traps writers should know and how to use them.

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  April 14, 2025

  Psychology, Teaching, Writing, Writing Prompts, Writing Resources

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