
first contact with the marschmallow test the first time i heard of mischel’s research was quite a few years back when i watched an hilarious youtube video of kids trying to resist marshmallows and other sweets. some succeeded. other didn’t. but all these kids with their gestures and wait tactics...
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‘self-compassion’ by kristin neff was a personal read for me. combining elements from both her own psychological research and her study of mindfulness into a kind of manual for self-reflection, she takes the reader on a journey from self-critic to self-appreciation. and if that sounds hard, that might be because...
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i feel like i flew through 'atomic habits'. ok, granted, i read a lot of dense, academic writing. so any accessible read feels easy in comparison. and yet, james clear had me hooked from the first paragraph. what is 'atomic habits' about? the book tackles what feels like an age-old...
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empowering. uplifting. inspirational. these are just three of the many adjectives that come to mind when i think of chidera eggerue’s books ‘what a time to be alone’ and ‘how to get over a boy’. feminism in these books, eggerue effortlessly combines the wisdom of her lived experience with many...
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whereas no any prior knowledge of any kind is needed to follow the argument and teachings of 'the distracted mind', a love - or least tolerance - of fascinating, but dense academic reading is a must. psychology 101 textbook part one read like one of my psychology 101 textbooks. or...
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marie kondo extends her brand beyond the decluttering of personal homes and teams up with scott sonenshein to tackle the workplace in 'joy at work'.
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so, if you're interested in stumbling on happiness, because you are looking for a self-help book on how to become happier, keep looking. if, however, you are looking for a fun introduction into the topic of psychology, then please keep reading. because daniel gilbert’s stumbling on happiness is the perfect...
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