The Beta Region Paradox and Trauma Healing How Trauma Can Be an Opportunity for Growth Trauma and the most difficult experiences in life can lead to the greatest inner growth. This may sound like a paradox, but psychological research supports this idea. This phenomenon, known as the "Beta region Paradox," suggests that many people recover [...]
The Topography of Emotion: The Scientific Mind-Body Connection How do your emotions affect your body? We've all experienced the mind-body connection. When we're sad, we might feel a heaviness in our chest. When we're happy, we feel light and energetic. But did you know there's a scientific link between our emotions and our physical sensations? [...]
Dysthymia: The Pursuit of External Happiness and the Path to Liberation Dysthymia, also known as persistent depressive disorder, is a chronic mood disorder characterized by a persistently low mood that lasts for years. Unlike major depressive disorder, dysthymia is less intense but deeper, and can significantly impact quality of life. Individuals with dysthymia often experience [...]
aMCC: Your Brain's Turbocharger What sets some people apart in achieving their goals while others struggle to stay consistent? The answer may lie in a specific region of our brain called the anterior midcingulate cortex (aMCC). New research suggests that this small brain area plays a crucial role in willpower, motivation, and determination—essential qualities for [...]
Willpower vs. Drive: Who Wins the Race to a Better Life? Continuing from our previous post on the willpower trap, let's dive deeper into the concept of "drive" and understand why it might be the key to long-term success. Willpower is like a sprint, while drive is like a marathon. Imagine willpower as a fast [...]
Dopamine and the way to become a superhero What does it take to be a superhero? Who says you need a special suit to be a superhero? Dopamine, the drive hormone, is our secret power, the one that turns us all into little superheroes, capable of overcoming tough challenges and achieving the unimaginable. The way [...]
Emotional Blackmail: Recognizing, Understanding, and Coping Is someone in your life using your emotions as a weapon? Emotional blackmail is a manipulative tactic where someone tries to control you by playing on your feelings. This could be a family member, romantic partner, friend, or even a coworker. Emotional blackmailers use guilt, fear, sympathy, or other [...]
What is Happiness? A Beginner's Guide "Happiness is not a destination, it's a journey." - Saint Augustine We all seek happiness, don't we? That feeling of completeness, satisfaction, and deep joy. But what exactly is happiness? Is it a goal to be achieved once and for all? Or is it an ongoing journey, a constant [...]
Coping with Emotional Pain: Hope Grows from the Fracture Pain as a Guide: A Journey from Self-Discovery to Personal Growth We all experience pain and hurt in life. The emotions that arise from these experiences - sadness, anger, shame, emptiness - can overwhelm us and leave us feeling depressed or lost. But what if I [...]
Why Do We Blame Others? Understanding the Deep-Rooted Reasons Behind Blaming Others We've all been there: something goes wrong, and before we even have a chance to process it, we've already found someone to blame. But why do we tend to blame others? What's behind this urge to shift the blame away from ourselves? In [...]
