Do you remember where you were on 9/11? Of course you do. Well, research has used that very example to demonstrate how memories work and how they can deceive us (i.e. how your memories can change!) Researchers (1) asked people to recall their memories of the 9/11 events at regular …
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To understand how to motivate others, you have to know what truly drives their actions. The same holds true for you personally. If you want to motivate yourself to higher performance, you should be aware of what drives you. This has so much to do with your values as a …
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Are there some people you just keep arguing with? Whether it’s with your partner, children, boss, colleagues, friends, parents, … sometimes relationships take a turn for the worse. You keep arguing, you never seem to be able to agree and, no matter what you try and do to solve the …
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If there is an “emotive” stress response, there is also a “thinking” stress response. Some people tend to think better and become more creative under stress or pressure. It is widely known throughout history that some of the greatest inventions and discoveries were made during periods of stress, difficulty and …
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It has been said that the best way to know the true behaviour of a person is to watch him under stress. When under extreme stress or pressure, a person tends to “show his true colors” or tendencies. Stress has a lot of psychological and physical effects, and the general …
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To influence others you also need to understand that there are different types of values. There are two primary types of values that we are going to deal with here: “Means” and “End” values. You have probably heard of the saying, “The end justifies the means”. Well, how you interpret …
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