We all sometimes indulge in memories. They can be joyful and sad, pleasant and frustrating, inspiring and chilling, arbitrary and involuntary, but there is a special type of memory that is completely different from others… Read More »What is nostalgia. Why do people feel nostalgic
Healthy self-esteem, sober analysis of actions, thoughts and desires, constructive criticism and self-criticism are integral elements of personality development and self-knowledge. But what to do when self-criticism becomes excessive, interferes with work, love? Let’s talk… Read More »What is self-criticism, objective and subjective criticism in psychology. Excessive self-criticism – what is it, how to get rid of it. Self-criticism: good or bad
In human activity, his needs are completed. They also activate it. That is, in the process of activity, actual needs are satisfied, new ones are formed. However, in this case, there is not only a… Read More »Human activity – what is it in psychology. Activities and their characteristics
Once I was very worried that before every serious event, performance I was so nervous that I either overwhelm everything, or I forget something, I’ll say in a different tone, I don’t give it so… Read More »How to calm down and stop being nervous – advice from a psychologist
A bad mood and periodically finding powerlessness is a normal phenomenon for a hectic pace of life. But if the dull background has become constant, and powerlessness has been replaced by indifference to the people… Read More »Apathy: how to deal with it, the reasons for men and women
The phrase “existential crisis” has become very popular in everyday life. Why is a complex philosophical scientific term so comfortably located in everyday speech? And what, in fact, is hidden behind this term? Intuitively, every… Read More »Existential crisis: definition in psychology, signs of how to overcome
The term “stress” is heard by all people, many can even describe it in detail and admit that they have experienced it more than once. But few people have heard about distress. How do you… Read More »Distress is: concept, signs, prevention
Nihilism is a philosophical concept, but psychology, which has emerged as an independent science from philosophy, is also actively studying the features of this phenomenon and the consequences of nihilism. The nihilist denies generally accepted… Read More »Who is a nihilist. Psychological causes of nihilism
Probably, every person at least once faced with obsessive thoughts. It could be a line from a random song, or a more serious problem: obsession with an idea. Let’s pay attention to the latter. Learn… Read More »How to get rid of obsessive thoughts – advice from a psychologist
The world of human relations is complex and, unfortunately, does not always bring us joy. There are often moments that cause resentment and bitterness, irritation or disappointment. These are hard feelings that I would like… Read More »Projection in psychology: examples, principles, mechanism
