Technical insights and deep-dives in Mind & Psychology.
I am not who I think I am; I am not who you think I am; I am who I think you think I am. Understanding Charles Cooley's concept of social ontology.
Alchemists weren't trying to turn lead into gold. They were refining their souls. The secrets of psychological transformation through Nigredo, Albedo, and Rubedo.
The ultimate goal of Jungian psychology is not to be 'different from others'. It is a journey to become 'whole'. The path of shedding the Persona, embracing the Shadow, and meeting the Self.
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's research on happiness reveals that it's not about relaxation, but deep immersion. Learn how to access the 'zone'.
When a group cares more about getting along than being right, they make catastrophic decisions. Why smart people do stupid things together.
Why do we double down when proven wrong? Why do cult members believe *more* strongly after the spaceship doesn't come? The answer is the most powerful force in psychology: Cognitive Dissonance.