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Did you know that most of us use mind tricks from time to time, even if we are not aware of it? It’s normal and it helps us maneuver through life. Knowing how to properly behave, what to say or simply being able to understand our emotions and ways of acting helps a lot in life. And there’s nothing wrong with that (as long as you don’t use that knowledge for evil purposes).

There are many psychological tips and tricks laying around offering us help to shape our inner psyche. If you can use psychology to your advantage, then why not do so? That’s why we want to share the best psychological insights presented by “Psychology Peers”, an Instagram page spreading knowledge to 118K of its followers.

So, prepare a notebook because, we believe, you’ll find something valuable in here.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to think that depression is deep sadness. Then I found out that, at least for me, it is actually a lack of joy and pleasure. You barely feel any pleasure from any activity you usually enjoy. Everything is dull and grey. You surprise yourself when you laugh out loud. It is like you are emotionally numb all the time. You don't look forward to anything. You just lie there on your bed, thinking of a lot of things you can do for fun, but end up not doing anything because you couldn't be bothered.

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    To find out what an expert has to say about these facts and why it is important to learn psychology, Bored Panda reached out to Ronald E. Riggio, a Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology at Claremont McKenna College. He is also the author of more than a dozen books and research articles in the areas of leadership, assessment centers, organizational psychology and social psychology.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This includes family members! Even if it’s yo’ mama. If mama is toxic/triggering/detrimental to your wellbeing, then she’s got to go!

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    We first asked the professor why it is important to understand human behavior. R. Riggio explained that the only way we know one another is through our behavior. "We behave in certain ways, and others interpret that and draw conclusions about us — what kind of person we are, whether they want to continue interacting with us, etc. So, we need to better understand our own behavior and how it affects others.

    It is also critically important to study our own behavior if we are engaging in self-damaging patterns of behavior (e.g., not taking care of ourselves, abusing substances, abusing or using other people for personal gains, the list goes on and on). That is why psychology is such a popular topic and subject of study (psychology is one of the most popular college majors). We all want to understand more about our own, and others', behavior in order to make sense out of our social role and increase our knowledge and effectiveness in life."

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Confidence is not knowing that you'll win. Confidence is knowing that you'll be okay if you don't.

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    Are you curious about how psychological facts can help us maneuver through life? R. Riggio shared that our perception is inherently biased by our own belief systems, lifetime experiences, and what we have observed. "For example, we are quite protective of our image of ourselves. We like to believe that we are good, smart, and kind and that we possess a host of other positive qualities. We use self-protective biases to help guard our often-fragile egos, and maintain a positive view of ourselves. By studying psychology, we can learn more about these systematic biases and how to not be fooled by them. Psychology helps us to be honest with ourselves: own up to our mistakes. Review and critique our own behavior. Second, we must realize that the situation and our psychological makeup are responsible for our actions and outcomes."

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahh, all the catholics ever - they have to force you into their sky daddy fairytale to not feel like idiots

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did that with my mother, step father and my sister. So much stress gone since then..zero regrets

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    Ronald Riggio is sure that we can become more successful in life by learning about psychology. "We can gain self-insight that can help us to become a better person. In my work in organizational psychology, we use psychological knowledge and methods to make conditions better at work, and by studying and assessing work behavior, we can increase job performance, job satisfaction and engagement of workers, and have huge effects on the organization's functioning and on making organizations better, and more rewarding, places to work."

    If you'd like to learn more about how psychology can benefit your life, check out Riggio's blog posts on Psychology Today here!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So when people give me crp about being in my 40's and single, I can just tell them it's because I'm too smart? I find this acceptable.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stress is your body assuming you're being stalked by one of those pesky saber-toothed tigers...

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was caught napping during work-time and explained this to my boss, his response was anything but polite. He wasn't convinced that I was sleeping only for the sake of the company.

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This data is skewed because people that tried and failed were still too busy hiding under a blanket in their bed, cringing and kicking the blanket as the thoughts of it all reply in their minds on endless repeat.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That being said, there is something really soothing about a rain storm, but only if I can use it as an excuse to stay under a blanket with a good book all day.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Higher fish content diets and the constant sound of the ocean drowning out the voices of your enemies. Of course it is better for you.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly, I am kinda convinced that people tend to think about others more than of themselves, because thinking about yourself is hard, while judging is easy.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come on, Psychology Peers, you can't just quote Sigmund "Oedipus Complex" Freud and expect us to take it seriously...

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have actually noticed that I feel a bit better when I cry my eyes out while listening to my sad song playlist after a long, awful and depressing day

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that. Even if the music isn't cheerful, the sheer magnitude of the feelings some simple pressure changes can impose on you is baffling!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For me, that's right. Even though I think about my friends every day and I often cry because I don't want them to forget me, I am not able to contact them 😔

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You want a relationship to last, think of your spouse not only as a lover, but as a best friend and teammate. That’s how my parents described it to me. They’ve been happily married for 21 years. I think it’s good advice to live by

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This list keeps trying to tell me I'm smart. I'm not smart. I just have layers of issues like a delicious anxiety cake. With sprinkles.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Babies can die if they’re not physically snuggled a little. Makes you wonder what happens to us adults who are lacking hugs and good snuggles.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All of mine are clearly labeled. As they run roughshod over my existence. But at least I know what to call the thing that just mowed me down.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish my friend Tim would learn this. Sigh. My best friend of over 20 years and has a hard time saying No sometimes…at the expense of his health. And he’s back in Arizona and I’m in Iowa. Damn.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet it doesn’t make dealing with those other people’s behavior totally ok or not frustrating

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate this one. Toxic positivity imho. If you're helpless in an unbearable situation, there's not much you can do to improve your response.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any kind of stress will weaken your immune system, chronic stress especially so. It also slows healing (for instance, of wounds/bruises, etc.)

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My singing helps reduce my anxiety but causes my husband and kid to be in bad mood and have earaches 🤷‍♀️

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very common in elderly couples who were mates for a long time. If one dies, the other tends to pass soon after for no obvious reason when they were otherwise pretty healthy.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, I'm not telling you why I'm dyeing the cat blue. You'll find out when I reach my goal /j

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So that is why all of our group project fail, they are all in love with me!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But it’s not the size of the brain that matters, it’s how you use…never mind.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so going to use this excuse if I can't remember an answer in class

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *symmetrical. They look at more symmetrical faces due to the human ability for facial pattern recognition. Babies don’t have a concept of beauty. *facepalm

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