The Most Misunderstood Dimension of Personality
In physics, there are objects of study that stupefy and ensnare, objects that have swallowed geniuses whole, objects whose...
Posts about Psychology (4)
Making Sense of Personality - 7 All-Star Mental Models
“I basically load my head full of mental models… the really smart thinkers are clear thinkers and they understand the basics...
The World’s Most Popular Quote (Plus 70 of the Most-Liked Quotes from 100 Goodreads Pages)
This is either the most interesting or least interesting thing I’ve ever posted on this blog. I’m gonna go with most...
This 2-Minute Story Can Change Your Life
“I want to make one thing absolutely clear. I am not a Zen Buddhist, I am not advocating Zen Buddhism, I am not trying to...
10 Nitro Sticks of Awe For The Frozen Sea Within Us
“We are simultaneously worms and gods.” — Maslow. Franz Kafka, a giant of 20th century literature, not satisfied with the...
The Dark Side of the Psyche: 8 Archetypes From Film & TV
Looking back through years of email newsletter statistics, the single thing I find most surprising is that "12 Annoying...
In a Nutshell: 6 Attitudes
Eduard Spranger identifies six basic “attitudes,” “types,” or “values” that are thought to be applicable across human time...
In a Nutshell: Theory X & Theory Y
Theory X and Theory Y are basic (and opposing) attitudes of management held towards employees. They are general assumptions,...