Pieniądze od zawsze fascynowały psychologów. Nie dlatego, że są celem samym w sobie, ale dlatego, że pełnią rolę lustra tj. odbijają nasze lęki, wartości, przekonania o własnej wartości i sposób, w jaki wchodzimy w relacje z innymi.
10 key psychological manipulation techniques in cults
I have a rule in my practice: no judging. But when a person sits before me who for years gave all their money to a group, cut off ties with their family, and believed their leader had direct contact with God, something within me clearly rebels. Not because such a person is stupid. Quite the opposite. Often they are intelligent, sensitive people, searching for meaning. Cults don't recruit fools. …
Why do we feel guilty spending money on ourselves?
Imagine you're sitting in a coffee shop and order a more expensive cappuccino instead of a regular coffee. Or you pop into a shop for one item and leave with a bag of shopping you „didn't actually need”. After the momentary pleasure, something unpleasant follows – a slight but nagging sense of guilt. Where does this feeling come from? Why is spending money on ourselves so often accompanied by moral discomfort, as if we...
Culinary Preferences: Where Ancient Instincts Meet the Modern World
We stand before a fridge full of food, and yet we reach for crisps. We know we should pick an apple, but our hand drifts towards chocolate. This isn't a matter of weak willpower; it's an echo of our evolutionary past that rings particularly loudly in a world that has changed faster than our brains could keep up.
New technologies in forensic psychology: from data analysis to artificial intelligence
We're sitting opposite each other. The patient tells me their story, and I listen, observe, picking up on nuances in their facial expressions, tone of voice, and choice of words. They are a human being, and as a psychologist, I try to understand them and sometimes predict their behaviour. Now, let's imagine an algorithm sitting opposite us. It has no eyes, it doesn't feel, but it „sees” patterns in the data that I might overlook. …
Why am I still waiting for a „better moment” instead of taking action?
Waiting for the „perfect moment” is something that probably everyone knows. We plan, we dream, we set goals, but when it comes to taking action, we suddenly find a thousand reasons to put it off. „I'll do it when I'm more prepared,” „I'll wait until I'm in a better mood,” „Now isn't a good time” – sound familiar?
Why do complexes intensify in the summer?
Summer is a time associated with carefree living, holidays, and sunshine. However, for many people, it is also a period when insecurities about appearance, lifestyle, or achievements intensify.
What determines victory in a presidential election?
Presidential elections are not just a political contest but also a fascinating process in which psychology plays a key role. As a psychologist and psychotherapist, I have repeatedly observed how the mechanisms of the human mind influence decisions made in various spheres of life, including politics.
8 tried-and-tested ways to sabotage your own happiness
Each of us desires to experience happiness, find fulfilment, and achieve success in life. Paradoxically, it is often we ourselves who become the biggest enemies of our own well-being.
The illusion of free will
Free will is one of those concepts that has fascinated philosophers and theologians for centuries, and in recent decades, psychologists and neuroscientists too. We intuitively feel that we have control over our decisions – we choose what to eat for breakfast, which route to take to work, or whether to say „yes” or „no” at a crucial moment. But what if this control is an illusion?