Social Proof is a powerful form of influence, but what is it, and are you being influenced yourself? What is Social Proof? Social Proof is when people look for others for cues on correct or acceptable behaviour. To look for approval for doing something or acting a particular way. A good example of social proof…
What is the consistency principle? and how has it been used to influence and brainwash people. What is the consistency principle? The consistency principle is when thoughts, thinking and ideas fall in line with repeated actions or words. It can be used as a powerful form of influence and considered the first steps in brainwashing….
What’s the definition of prejudice and tips to overcome and keep it under control. Is it normal to have prejudice feelings and thoughts and does it make us bad people for having them? Prejudice Definition It’s to have a negative opinion that is not based on facts, past experiences and/or rational thinking. It’s a preconceived…
What makes someone an alpha male or perhaps alpha female type of character, and how to deal with them if they’re causing you a problem in your personal or work life? Firstly there is a difference between a true alpha and a wannabe alpha. True alphas rarely cause other people problems, so this article will…
Why is it that some people bully others? getting into the psychology of it plus tips on how to deal with bullies, and ideally stop the bulling behaviour. These reasons apply to both adults and children. However, things do change as we move out of the classroom and into the workplace. Bullying usually becomes less…
Delayed gratification, what is it? will you be more successful in life for focusing on delayed gratification rather than instant gratification? What is delayed gratification It simply means choosing to delay gratification, in order to benefit the future. For example choosing not to buy something in the moment to prevent getting into debt to benefit…
Gratitude can be a powerful thing, It has the power to make us happy. What is gratitude and can we choose to be grateful? Gratitude can either be a conscious thought, or an unconscious emotion. It’s the appreciation or thanks of something or someone. Being grateful for things in our lives is a very productive…
Have you ever wanted to understand body language better? What does it mean and how to show good body language? Most people don’t think much about body language or even pay attention to it. However, it can give you a lot of information about somebody or a situation. Body language is non verbal communication and…
This is an introduction into Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or (CBT) what is it and what sort of issues can it help deal with. CBT is often used to treat people who suffer with different types of anxiety, including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety and also depression. It doesn’t deal with your past, it focuses…
We all have egos however for some people the ego is more influential in our everyday lives, with a constant need to satisfy that ego. A constant need to satisfy our egos can be a limiter to our success and happiness and even be a destructive force. How do you know if your ego is…