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I Didn't Get Promoted, and That's Okay: What Research Says About Moving Up
Research from the University of California, Monash University, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics on why missing a promotion hurts, why moving up doesn't automatically bring happiness, and what you can do next.
September 27, 2026
How to Stop Overthinking: 6 Research-Backed Techniques
How to stop overthinking, based on psychology research: recognize rumination and worry, schedule worry time, and turn looping thoughts into concrete steps.
September 27, 2026
Overthinking Before Bed? How to Make It Stop
Why your mind gets louder at bedtime, and how to stop overthinking before sleep, based on sleep and anxiety research.
September 27, 2026
Quarter-Life Crisis: Why Your 20s Feel Like Falling Behind
What a quarter-life crisis is, why your 20s feel so uncertain, and how to get through it without getting stuck comparing yourself.
September 27, 2026
Imposter Syndrome: Feeling Like a Fraud Despite Success
What imposter syndrome is, its signs, why social comparison makes it worse, and how to deal with it according to research.
September 27, 2026
Doomscrolling and Brain Rot: Why You Can't Stop Scrolling
What doomscrolling and brain rot are, why it's so hard to stop scrolling, and research-backed ways to cut down.
September 27, 2026
Bed Rotting: Self-Care or a Sign Something's Wrong?
What bed rotting is, when it's self-care and when it's a warning sign, and how to rest without getting stuck in bed.
September 27, 2026
Delulu, Explained by Psychology: Healthy or Harmful?
Delulu according to psychology: research on positive illusions, why fantasizing drains energy, and healthy delulu with the WOOP method.
September 27, 2026
Cortisol Face: Can Stress Really Change Your Face?
The facts behind the cortisol face trend: what cortisol does, everyday stress vs Cushing's syndrome, and stress relief that actually helps.
September 27, 2026
FOMO: Why We Fear Missing Out and How to Deal With It
What FOMO is according to psychology, why social media amplifies it, and how to deal with the fear of missing out through JOMO.
September 27, 2026
Layoff Anxiety? How to Handle Job Uncertainty
How to handle layoff anxiety: research on job insecurity, separating what you can and can't control, and making a backup plan.
September 27, 2026
How to Calm Job Interview Nerves, According to Research
How to handle job interview nerves based on research: reframe anxiety as excitement, practice out loud, and prepare stories.
September 27, 2026
Catastrophizing: Why You Always Expect the Worst
What catastrophizing is, everyday examples, research showing most worries never happen, and how to stop it.
September 27, 2026
10 Cognitive Distortions That Quietly Trap Your Mind
The 10 most common cognitive distortions in CBT, how they show up when you compare yourself, and how to break free of them.
September 27, 2026
How to Reframe Negative Thoughts With CBT (+ Examples)
How to reframe negative thoughts with CBT in 4 steps, with examples and the research on cognitive reappraisal.
September 27, 2026
Negative Self-Talk: How to Change Your Inner Critic
How to turn negative self-talk into a supportive inner voice, based on research on self-compassion and how we talk to ourselves.
September 27, 2026
5 Breathing Techniques for Anxiety, Backed by Research
Breathing techniques for anxiety: cyclic sighing, box breathing, 4-7-8, belly breathing, and resonance breathing, with the research behind them.
September 27, 2026
Analysis Paralysis: Why Making Decisions Feels So Hard
Why too many options make decisions harder, according to paradox-of-choice research, and how to get out of analysis paralysis.
September 27, 2026
Rumination vs Reflection: When Self-Focus Turns Toxic
The difference between rumination and reflection according to psychology research, and how to turn looping thoughts into helpful reflection.
September 27, 2026
Hate Your Job but Need the Paycheck? How to Stay Sane
How to protect your mental health when you dislike your job but can't quit yet: psychological detachment, job crafting, and an exit plan.
September 27, 2026
Feel Like an Extra in Your Own Life? What Psychology Says
Why we feel like extras while everyone else looks like a main character, based on research on the spotlight effect and narrative identity.
September 27, 2026
How to Stop Feeling Insecure From Comparing Yourself
How to deal with feeling insecure from constantly comparing yourself, based on psychology research on social comparison, social media, envy, and self-compassion.
September 7, 2026
Why Do People Change the Moment They Gain Power? Understanding Power Syndrome
Dacher Keltner's (UC Berkeley) research on the power paradox and David Owen's work on hubris syndrome — why power can strip away the empathy of people who were once perfectly decent.
August 31, 2026
Why Burnout Hits Faster Now Than It Used To
Research from WHO and Harvard Business Review on why young workers burn out faster, and why always-on digital habits make it harder to recover.
August 29, 2026
What Happens to Your Hormones When You Hold a Plank?
Research from Harvard Health and Mayo Clinic on endorphins, cortisol, growth hormone, testosterone, and insulin sensitivity while your body holds a plank.
August 29, 2026
Why Does a Friend's Career Takeoff Sting, Even Though You've Worked Just as Hard?
Research from Harvard Business Review and psychology journals on why the success of people closest to us stings the most — and what you can do about it.
August 29, 2026
Why Does the Grass Always Look Greener on the Other Side?
The psychology behind envy and social comparison — why other people's lives always seem better, and what you can actually do about it.