Tag: behavior

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Personal Development

Why Changing a Behavior Is a Complex and Very Unstable Process

Changing a behavior is supposed to favor improvements of people. There are mechanisms that can help the achievement of healthy goals. However, our brain is dominated by unconscious patterns that hinder the integration of new habits. Research from the University of Vermont, for example, highlights an important point.  Changing a behavior is a complex and very unstable process, that is, there are relapses, steps backwards … Continue reading Why Changing a Behavior Is a Complex and Very Unstable Process

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Pointless Overthinking

Types of Ego: Which one do you have?

Hi everyone! I want to talk about the human ego because it has been occupying my mind recently. I want to discuss types of egos I have observed. Disclaimer: This is not based on psychological studies, but rather based on my observation. So, don’t take it as ultimate truth but evaluate it for yourselves and add or subtract things as you fit. First, let me … Continue reading Types of Ego: Which one do you have?

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Pointless Overthinking, Random Thoughts

What would you do? – Situational understanding

Ladies and Gentlemen! I stand before you here in this P.O. Amphitheatre to posit a scenario for us to ponder. We are a social species that (for the most part) behaves in accordance with a set of unspoken rules and expectations. I present before you a hypothetical situation that requires your judgement. I encourage you to consider: the contextual circumstances the perceived expectations of appropriate … Continue reading What would you do? – Situational understanding

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Random Thoughts, Self-awareness

One Screw Can’t Fit In Every Hole

So You Don’t Need To You don’t need to be cool, you’re already too hot to handle… — Author of this article “C’mon man, stay cool yo!” Weird words, yet I used to pretend to be more like them. Why? I find it super unnatural to use such words, and I should be using this “yo” language even more often, as I’m a dumb teen. I used to disagree with … Continue reading One Screw Can’t Fit In Every Hole

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Random Thoughts

Probably, it has nothing to do with us

   I’ve approached this idea in other posts as well, but I believe it’s so important it deserves a new one. In my opinion, whenever someone behaves in a certain way because of what we said or did, that person actually behaves based on their interpretation on how that is going to affect himself/herself.    This is how I see it: if I’m arguing with … Continue reading Probably, it has nothing to do with us

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