These beliefs or rituals connect specific actions, objects or events to good or bad luck, which can help us feel more in control
‘Tune wedgies’ can play on repeat due to your brain’s storage and operating system — and something known as the phonological loop
When someone has a quality or trait you admire, you may assume they have other unrelated positive qualities, too
Start from the center ring and work your way out to more defined, specific emotions
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This theory of human motivation says people seek to meet their needs in a predictable order
Speaking, thinking or writing these affirming statements can help boost confidence, reduce anxiety and overcome self-doubt
These unwanted thoughts, images or urges are often violent, disturbing and not aligned with your values — but they don’t mean you want to act on them
Like a boring ol’ grey rock, the goal is to be unresponsive and uninteresting to dissuade a harmful situation
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental health condition, not an insult
Recognizing your shadow self is about becoming a whole person
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