The term puer aeternus is Latin for eternal boy. Carl Jung used the term in the exploration of the psychology of eternal youth and creative child within every person. It is an archetype, and like all archetypes, has both a positive and a negative side. It can bring the energy, beauty and creati

The backwards law proposes that the more we pursue something, the more we achieve the opposite of what we truly want and the more disappointed we feel. Or simply put: the harder we try, the less likely we’ll succeed. On the flip side: when we stop trying, we’ll have what we want. Now, how exactly

A growing body of research suggests that mental unwellness doesn’t just take a toll on our minds; it affects our physical selves as well. We need to listen to what our bodies are telling us - and care for them as diligently as we care for our thoughts.

If you’re intrigued by human psychology, you’ll love these interesting psychological facts about human behavior! The way the mind functions has a lot to do with behaviour and personality. And while there are many unanswered questions still, we can better understand ourselves and others by learning

15 Clever Psychological Hacks - Psychology Tricks You Need To Know The following psychological hacks will help you to be more successful at school, at work, in social situations and in life in general. These psychology tricks have been continuously practiced by successful people around the worl

15 Psychology Tricks That Always Work! These simple psychology tricks can help you in everyday life, from happiness to job interviews. Sources: Nutritional Strategies to Ease Anxiety https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/n.... Psychological Tricks to Help You Stop Worrying https://www.psychology

7 Things That Would Make People Like You More Do you often do things, not for yourself, but only because of what other people might think? Does the idea of being judged by others scare you? But you can't help but wonder how to make them like you? Caring about what people think of us to a certain e

Explaining Autism (animation) This film provides a view of autism from a young person’s perspective, and aims to raise awareness of autism among no-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and tolerance in future generations.

Nietzsche and Psychology: How To Become Who You Are

Seduction is a game of psychology, not beauty, and it is within the grasp of any person to become a master at the game. A seducer does not turn the power off and on—every social and personal interaction is seen as a potential seduction. There is never a moment to waste. Seducers are never self-a

"I believe our society's gotten to the point where you can't question. You can't provoke. You just have to adhere to consensus." Cultural norms are a lubricant that make socializing easier, but if we’re not careful we can overly rely on conformity. We need to catch ourselves from our natural te

Although he never considered himself a philosopher, Marcus Aurelius’ writings have become one of the most significant ancient Stoic scriptures. His ‘Meditations’ contain a series of notes to himself based on Stoic ideas, one of which is embracing fate and living conformably to the demands of natur

Maslow's Hierarchy, (or Pyramid), of Needs is one of the central ideas in modern economics and sociology. The work of a once little-known American psychologist, it has grown into an indispensable guide to understanding the modern world. This film explains who Maslow was, what his pyramid is, and w

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Jordan Peterson On Loneliness and The Importance of Human Connections

Cognitive Fusion and Defusion in ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) Cognitive fusion and defusion is an important concept in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that explains why we get stuck to our thoughts and what we can do about it. To learn more about how to manage automatic negative t

20 Psychological Facts That Will Blow Your Mind! These amazing psychological facts are going to absolutely blow your mind! If you think you know about brains, psychology, and human behavior - prepare yourself! These incredible truths might just surprise you. Sources: The Downside of Making a Bac

How to Master Your Thinking Patterns and Habits for Self Development (Wisdom Lecture)

Seneca - How To Manage Your Time (Stoicism)

When you start to enjoy being alone, you’ll gain a greater perspective for your own emotions. Once you learn to enjoy being alone, you’re going to grow as a person. Speaker: Jordan Peterson https://jordanbpeterson.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPe...

The Matrix, a science fiction film created by the Wachowskis, is probably one of the most influential movies ever made. The story starts when computer programmer Thomas Anderson, operating as a hacker under the alias “Neo,” discovers the truth about the world he’s living in, as he becomes aware of

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition.

26 PSYCHOLOGY FACTS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT PEOPLE Learning something new about yourself is always interesting and entertaining. And understanding the psychology behind the way we behave, treat others, and express ourselves can be even more appealing. Today, we here at Bright Side have compiled a lis

Jordan Peterson - How To Outsmart Everybody Else The best thing you can do, is teach people to write.Because there's no difference between that and thinking.And one of the things, that just blows me away about universities, is that... noone ever tells students, why they should write something!....

9 Signs Someone Is Just Not Into You Have you found the one? They’ve got the brains, the looks, the morals, everything you’ve desired in a partner. And you couldn’t be more ecstatic. This could be the person of your dreams! But do they feel the same way about you? Well, sometimes it can be hard to

What People Like About You Based On Your Personality Type Ever wondered what it is people like so much about you? What trait or characteristic do you think it is that draws them towards you the most? Well, with the help of the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (or MBTI for short), you can ha

7 Reasons Why Everyone and Everything Annoys You If you want to stop being irritated so easily, you need to first figure out why everyone and everything annoys you. Being angry, frustrated, and annoyed all the time isn’t a pleasant experience. It can even become a barrier to living a meaningful, p

Friedrich Nietzsche - How To Be Extraordinary (Existentialism) In this video we will talk about how to be extraordinary from the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Friedrich Nietzsche was one of the main precursors of existentialism and his goal was to pave the way for “Superhuman”, an extraordina