Psyche | on the human condition
Going with your gut feels good, but it’s not always wise. Research is revealing the mood benefits of making intuitive decisions, but some situations call for an analytical approach. by Carina Remmers. MORE. Psyche is a digital magazine from Aeon Media that illuminates the human condition through psychology, philosophy and the arts. Therapeia.
How to overcome a fear of heights | Psyche Guides
Apr 14, 2024 · Key points – How to overcome a fear of heights. Recognise and understand the symptoms of anxiety. Understanding the body’s fight-or-flight response will help you recognise and tolerate the unpleasant bodily sensations you might experience when you’re up high, and prevent you from misinterpreting them as something dangerous.
How to perform well under pressure | Psyche Guides
Nov 17, 2021 · To perform well under pressure, you need several elements in place: an ability to distance yourself from destructive thoughts and self-talk; a way to cope with overwhelming feelings; the mental flexibility to respond in the most effective way; and, …
How to know what you really want | Psyche Guides
Dec 15, 2021 · Desire is a social process – it’s mimetic. As the social theorist René Girard observed, our desires don’t come from within; rather, we mimic what other people want. Identify the people or ‘models’ influencing what you want. To better control your desires, the first step is to identify the people influencing you.
How to motivate yourself to change | Psyche Guides
Jan 21, 2024 · Use ‘evocation’ exercises to prioritise your concerns and reflect on how the changes you hope to make will help you live according to your values. Build confidence. Identify your strengths, past successes, and sources of hope and inspiration that might help you make the changes you seek to make. Make a plan.
The virtue of honesty requires more than just telling the truth
Dec 13, 2021 · Honesty is no exception. Telling the truth, even if one is reliable in doing so, won’t be an expression of the virtue of honesty if it is done just to make a good impression on others, or to avoid getting punished, or to secure rewards in the afterlife. Indeed, in my view, any self-interested motive isn’t going to count as a virtuous motive ...
How to get over ‘never good enough’ - Psyche
Nov 11, 2020 · Breathe deeply and close your eyes. Stay as focused on your breaths as possible, even counting them from one to 10, and then starting over. If your mind wanders (which it will), gently let go of those thoughts and refocus on the breath. When the timer goes off, check in with your emotions, your eyes still closed.
How to stop overthinking | Psyche Guides
May 31, 2023 · After the 10 seconds is up, switch your focus to another of your chosen sounds. After two minutes, repeat the exercise, but switching more quickly between the sounds – now focusing on each one for just two to four seconds each. The aim of the exercise is to become familiar with, and adept at, shifting your attention.
How to deal with being bullied at work | Psyche Guides
Jan 24, 2024 · Key points – How to deal with being bullied at work. 1. Workplace bullying is a common experience that takes many forms. If you are repeatedly targeted by unwanted, unreasonable and harmful behaviour at work that seems to involve an abuse of power, it likely rises to the level of bullying. 2.
How to connect with your future self | Psyche Guides
Jul 26, 2023 · Write a letter to your future self. Engaging in a ‘conversation’ with yourself – and perhaps imagining what you will look like in the future – could help you feel more connected to that self. Redraw, or erase, the boundary line between the present and the future. The sense of ‘the present’, as compared with ‘the future’, is ...