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PSYCHOLOGY OF LETTING GO
Psychology says people who are friends with their ex-spouses' current partners aren't avoiding healthy boundaries: What this behavior reveals about emotional maturityPsychology says people who are friends with their ex-spouses' current partners often show an ability to separate past relationships from pr...- Quote of the day by famous American psychologist Albert Ellis: ‘The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own.’Psychologist Albert Ellis's Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) emphasizes emotional responsibility, asserting that individuals contr...
- Quote of the day by Desmond Tutu: ‘When you forgive someone, you open the door of opportunity to make a new beginning.’ - Nobel Prize winner shares a lesson on healing and letting go of past grudgesHolding onto grudges is like drinking poison, but Archbishop Desmond Tutu offers a powerful antidote. His quote of the day, shared in a 200...
- African proverb of the day: "The patient heart can cook a stone, while the restless hand leaves even the..." - what can this powerful wisdom teach us about resilience, healing, and lasting peace of mind?In a world that celebrates instant results, an old African proverb offers a completely different measure of success: "The patient heart can...
- Psychology says adults who keep cracking their fingers and neck are often trying to regulate stress and restore a sense of controlPsychology also points to Social Learning Theory, introduced by Albert Bandura, which suggests that people often absorb and imitate behavio...
- Psychology says people who can't sleep without a blanket even when it's hot are not strange: Why the brain associates it with safety, comfort and emotional regulationPsychology suggests that adults who cannot sleep without a blanket, even in warm weather, are rarely being irrational. More often, they are...
- Popular quote of the day by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung: 'I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become...' How success in life comes through conscious choices, not just your circumstancesRenowned psychologist Carl Jung's powerful quote, 'I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become,' underscores our agency in s...
- Life lesson of the day by Warren Buffett: "The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say..." - The powerful business lesson from the Oracle of Omaha about protecting your time, focus, and long-term successSuccess is often measured by how many opportunities we seize, but one of history's greatest investors believed the opposite. Today's life l...
- Quote of the day from Ratatouille: ‘If you focus on what you left behind, you will never be able to see what lies ahead’ - Movie lesson on letting go of the past and embracing new opportunitiesDwelling on past regrets can blind us to future opportunities. This timeless quote of the day, highlighted by a poignant scene in Disney-Pi...
- Psychology explains why it's so hard to leave a toxic relationship; even when you know there's no futureLeaving a toxic relationship is incredibly difficult, even when the signs are clear. Emotional dependence, manipulation, and the lingering ...
- Inspirational proverb on overcoming failures: 'Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day’ - a lesson on finding hope in difficult timesLife's inevitable challenges shouldn't define our happiness. This piece highlights a profound truth: true contentment lies not in avoiding ...
- Psychology suggests fathers who always insist on driving may be doing more than just taking controlFathers often take the wheel on family trips, not just for control, but as a profound act of care. Psychology suggests this stems from a de...
- Stoic thought of the day: ‘He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at. It is not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.’In today's overwhelming world, an ancient Stoic thought of the day offers a powerful path to inner peace. Greek philosopher Epictetus remin...
- Psychology explains why you keep dozens of browser tabs open and why closing them feels surprisingly difficultDozens of open browser tabs might be more than just a habit; psychologists suggest they represent unfinished tasks and postponed decisions....
- Quote of the Day by Hermann Hesse: ‘Some of us think holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go’ - why some relationships are meant to be releasedQuote of the Day by Hermann Hesse challenges the notion that persistence always equates to strength. The article explores how clinging to p...
- Psychology says people who check twice or thrice if they have turned the gas stove off or locked the doors before sleeping do not have OCD, they are just trying to create certainty before restPsychology suggests this behavior is rooted in a deeply human need for security and reassurance. Going to sleep requires temporarily lettin...
- Psychology says people who save shopping bags inside other shopping bags are responding to an ancient survival instinctAt its heart, this habit is rarely about the bags themselves. It is more about psychological efficiency. The brain naturally seeks to reduc...
- Psychology says people who say goodbye multiple times before leaving aren't indecisive, they may be protecting something deeper in their relationshipsPsychology suggests that everyday habits often reflect deeper emotional needs. Saying goodbye multiple times is rarely a sign of indecision...
- Psychology suggests people who clean as they cook are practicing small self-control loops that change how calmly they handle busy daysA messy kitchen can prolong stress, according to research linking clutter to higher cortisol levels. The 'clean as you go' habit, however, ...
- Can’t let go of the past, feeling stuck? Psychology says these 8 unhealthy habits could be keeping you from moving forwardMany individuals feel stuck, repeating old emotional patterns that block personal growth. These habits often stem from societal expectation...
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