A fun, point form post of lesser known psychological facts about human behaviour. Reference links are provided for further reading. By Amanda Ricks @surprisinglives 2015
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100 plus tips and life lessons for happiness!
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There has been a massive increase in the use of social media – from being almost non-existent 15 years ago, it now takes up a major part of our lives and our children’s lives. Facebook, for example, boasts over one billion users per day. This explosion of social media has led to many cultural, social, …
How To Spot And Manage Judgmental People
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Science Says That Creativity Enhances Life
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Red Flags, Toxic Relationships, And Self-Care
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People Fixers: What Are They And Are You One?
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5 Real Points From Psychology 101
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How Well Does “Positive Thinking” Really Work?
There is a massive wave of inspirational doctrine including psychological advice, coaching, miscellaneous information, quotes, etc. focused on telling people that they alone are liable for their #happiness, #life, and #success. Theoretically, everyone is solely responsible for themselves and everything in their lives by how they think. If you let go of all negative thinking …
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Some people will never change” is one of my site’s top search terms. Surprised? I agree. In fact, I thought it was some fluke until it kept showing up every day month after month. I love watching the search term results because it gives me great ideas for what’s going on in people’s minds and what …