Psychology and Education
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7 Ways to Stop Overreacting to Stress
Have you ever had the impression that other individuals don’t respond to challenging situations the same way you do? Do you see other people handling ... -
Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Various tests are used in psychological testing and assessment to assist in identifying the underlying causes of mental health symptoms and disorders, determining the ... -
Pessimism: Everything You Need to Know
Storm clouds gather above, and the glass is half-empty. They never have a silver lining. People often criticize pessimists for their propensity for pessimism and ... -
The Case for Not Giving Grades
A University of Georgia professor is being ridiculed for a class where students may assign themselves whatever grade they choose. Unsurprisingly, it is the ... -
4 Strategies to Cope With Rejection
Being rejected hurts. We’ve all felt the anguish of rejection—maybe it was a job you didn’t get, a buddy who ghosted you, or not ... -
Gestalt Therapy: Everything You Need to Know
Gestalt therapy is a client-centered kind of psychotherapy that focuses on helping patients comprehend what is going on in their life, as opposed to what ... -
Altruism: Everything You Need to Know
Altruism is doing something to benefit someone else at the expense of oneself. It may cover various actions, such as offering one’s life to rescue ... -
Groupthink: Everything You Need to Know
Groupthink is a phenomenon that happens when well-intentioned individuals make bad judgments because they feel pressured to fit in or think it’s impossible to disagree. ... -
Compartmentalization: Everything You Need to Know
Compartmentalization is a defense mechanism in which people categorize their ideas, feelings, or experiences to protect themselves from the discomfort of contradiction. Humans strive to ... -
Conformity: Everything You Need to Know
The propensity for someone to adopt the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of others around them is known as conformity. Overt social pressure or more ...