Self-help guides are classified as self-help literature. Do these guides actually offer good advice to their readers? In light of scientific research findings, can the interventions and tips recommended in these guides actually help people?
How can you build mental resilience?
We currently live in an era where rapid, frequent changes are nothing out of the ordinary. However, this does not necessarily mean that we are able to cope with the crises we face. Mental resilience can help us deal with threats and take advantage of opportunities that arise.
Positive psychology
For many people, psychology is still primarily associated with the treatment of mental disorders and the study of weaknesses and pathologies in human psychological functioning. However, the end of the last century gave rise to a new phenomenon and field of psychological research. It focuses on strength, happiness, and the good life. This is positive psychology.
A Leader in a Crisis
Times of change and crisis call for a different kind of leadership than times of prosperity or stability. What qualities and behaviors should a leader demonstrate during this turbulent period in order to effectively achieve the goals of the community or organization?
How do I talk to my elderly parents?
Communicating with our own parents can be a major challenge for us, starting as early as adolescence. It can become even more difficult as our parents grow older. How can we cope with this?
Death—an opportunity?
Death is an inseparable companion of human life. Whether it is a welcome companion, however, is a completely different story…
Why do I need psychotherapy?
This question crosses the minds of many people. The answer to it could be crucial to the quality of our future lives.
How can I save my relationship?
Few people realize that it is possible to predict, with a high degree of certainty (about 94%), whether a relationship will last or fall apart. Scientists have known this since the early 1990s.
Who does the city belong to?
People created the city for themselves. It was meant to improve their lives, meet their diverse needs, and foster the development of technology and culture in the broadest sense. Yet it seems that the creation itself has outgrown its creator. Do people truly rule over cities today? Or is this merely an illusion, sanctioned by law and administration, which they are unable to make a reality? In that case, can we speak of ownership …
Secret societies
Secret societies fascinate many people, but they also make them uneasy. In this article, we will examine some of the psychosocial aspects of how they operate, the motivations of their members, and public attitudes toward such societies.