Personal Growth
The "Growth" Audit: Distinguishing Between "Knowing" Self-Help and "Living" It
I have read forty-three self-help books. I know this because I counted, once, in a moment of uncomfortable se…
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Personal Growth
Practical self-reflection and growth-oriented articles for everyday life.
Personal Growth
Mental Agility: The Trait of Unlearning Your Own Successful Habits
I built my career on a specific set of habits. Show up early. Respond to emails immediately. Say yes to every…
Personal Growth
The MyTraitsLab Philosophy: From Statistical Data to a Deeply Meaningful Life
I was skeptical of personality tests. The ones I'd taken — in magazines, in team-building workshops, in the d…
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The Camera-Shy Phenomenon: The Psychology of Why You Hate Being on Camera
I had to record a video for work last month. A simple thing. Two minutes. Talking into my laptop about a proj…
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The Catharsis Myth: The Real Reason a Good Cry Can Make You Feel Better (or Worse)
I cried last month. Not a dignified single tear. The messy kind. It came out of nowhere — or rather, it came…
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The Self-Improvement Burnout: When 'Working On Yourself' Becomes Another Full-Time Job
You wake up and already feel behind on becoming better. You should meditate, stretch, journal, eat clean, hea…
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The Fear of Being Seen Trying: The Psychology of Why We Hide Our Ambition
You want something. Not casually. You really want it. The job, the body, the book, the audition, the business…
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The Pacer's Brain: The Surprising Psychological Reason You Can't Stand Still on the Phone
The phone rings, you answer, and suddenly your body starts moving. Kitchen to hallway. Hallway to window. Win…
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The 'Am I Wasting My Life?' Anxiety: The Psychology of Feeling Like You're Always Behind
You are doing something ordinary, washing dishes, answering email, sitting in traffic, and suddenly the quest…
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Terminally Online: The Psychology of When the Internet Feels More Real Than Life
You know the discourse before you know your neighbor. You know the argument of the day before you know what y…
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The 'Hot Take' Pressure: The Psychology of Needing an Opinion on Everything, Instantly
Something happens online, and within minutes everyone seems to have a take. Sharp, moral, funny, furious, cer…
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The Vulnerability Hangover: The Psychology of Regretting You Opened Up
Last night, you told the truth. Maybe you shared your grief, your fear, your desire, your past, your insecuri…