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What Does Your Blood Type Say About Your Personality?
Okay, here’s a strange yet entertaining thought: what if your blood type could reveal anything about your personality? Not simply your health or medical history, but also your personal identity. That sounds random, doesn’t it? However, in countries such as Japan and South Korea, this is a reality. People there really believe that your blood…
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A Detailed Overview of Myers-Briggs (MBTI) Assessment
Why do we do what we do? Meet the MBTI Personality Test! Ever wondered why some thrive on spontaneous trips while you need a plan and a weather forecast? Or why one person thrives in a room full of strangers, while another is perfectly content sipping chai alone on the balcony? These differences aren’t just…
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The Rarest Personality Type: Traits, Struggles, and How They See the World
Do you feel that the world is viewed or perceived differently by you and by others? Do you think that your reasoning is always one step ahead of those around you? If yes, you may likely belong to the rarest personality type in the world – the INTJ. The personality type falls under the ambit…
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How to Become Powerful: Insights from Psychology and Machiavellianism
So, you would like to become powerful. Perhaps, your colleagues are treating you poorly. Or maybe you’re tired of experiencing setback after setback. And maybe you’ve been reading on Machiavellianism. Perhaps, gaining power is the only solution you see. It isn’t though! Well, it isn’t the only solution. Maintaining power is equally important. Luckily, we’ve…
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Will My Depression Ever Go Away?
Depression is a huge problem in modern times. If you’re suffering from it, the pain can seem endless. This is the point where you can wonder “Will my depression ever go away?” A painful question. But the short answer is ‘Yes. Your depression can go away.’ In this article, I will show you how this…
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An Entrepreneur’s Psychology: What Truly Drives Success?
Psychology is the study of mental processes, emotions and behavior. Its utility is everywhere. This also relates to business, where you are providing products and services to people. As such, an entrepreneur cannot run a business without knowing how to manage his/her own emotions or the needs of the employees. In fact, their venture will…
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What Exactly Is Duck Syndrome?
Picture a duck swimming across a pond – appears serene and elegant on the surface, doesn’t it? But beneath the surface? Its tiny legs are frantically paddling just to keep its head above water. That’s Duck Syndrome in a nutshell. It’s when individuals (most likely you and me) seem completely together on the outside but…
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Why Psychology is Important
The word Psychology comes from two Latin words psyche, meaning ‘soul’ and logia, meaning ‘study of’. So, in essence, psychology is the study of consciousness and its outcomes, in general. In modern times, psychologists have shifted to the definition: Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behaviors. As a separate discipline, psychology is…
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Kinks, Fetishes, Paraphilias: Definitions and treatment options
You may have encountered the phrases kink, fetish, or paraphilia in films, literature, or daily conversations. People frequently have misconceptions or incorrect ideas about the meanings of those words or assume they always refer to something odd or abnormal (I had thought the same for a long time). In reality, the truth is the opposite.…
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The 15 Most Influential Psychologists in History
Psychology is the study of the mind, and great thinkers over the centuries have influenced what we know about human behavior, feelings, and mental illness. From Freud’s discovery of the unconscious to Skinner’s behavior experiments, these psychologists revolutionized our perception of ourselves. Why Psychology Matters More Than Ever Today’s world of social media feeds and…
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Ambivert vs Omnivert – The Ultimate Battle of the ‘In-Between’ Personalities!
Terms can be misleading. No more so than when describing personality types. We’ve all heard of extroverts (the party people) and introverts (the homebodies who want to prove your social media stats is actually accurate). Then there are the in-betweeners—ambiverts and omniverts—who leave us wondering what we ever thought we knew about people interaction. If…
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Reverse Psychology: What Is It, and Does It Work?
Introduction Have you ever been told not to do something, only to feel an overwhelming urge to do it anyway? That’s reverse psychology in action! This clever psychological technique plays on human nature, often influencing people’s decisions without them even realizing it. But what exactly is reverse psychology, how does it work, and is it…