psychology
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Master Decision-Making with the 10-10-10 Rule
In our fast-paced world, individuals are inundated with decisions daily, ranging from trivial choices to life-altering determinations. From deciding what to wear in the morning to making career moves that could shape an entire future, the volume of choices we face can often feel overwhelming. The challenge lies not only in making decisions quickly but…
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What is Happiness?
Understanding Happiness: A Comprehensive Exploration Defining happiness may seem straightforward, yet it encompasses a broad spectrum of positive emotions like amusement, joy, pride, and contentment. Although we might think we know it when we feel it, grasping its essence requires a more nuanced approach. Researchers need to define happiness to study its causes and effects…
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Reversing The Clock: Astonishing Effect of Mindset
Mukesh Jain In the year 1981, renowned Harvard social psychologist Ellen Langer invited eighty men in their late 70s to live in a residential retreat for seven days. The environment was recreated to match the socio-physical environment of the year 1959. The men were asked to talk, feel, and pretend as if they were living…
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How do you measure Happiness?
Mukesh Jain Measuring happiness is a complex and multifaceted task that has intrigued philosophers, psychologists, and researchers for centuries. The pursuit of understanding and quantifying happiness has led to the development of various theories, models, and methodologies. In this exploration, we will delve into some of the key approaches to measuring happiness, acknowledging the inherent…
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Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness
Mukesh Jain Most of the 19th and 20th Century Psychology was consumed by a single topic – mental illness. Freud, one of the greatest names in traditional clinical psychology advocated the psychiatric and psychoanalytic therapy practices wherein patients are encouraged to dig into their past for the negative events and impulses that have led to…
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Self Help Does Not Help
Mukesh Jain In social settings, it is not unusual to encounter a friend who mentions about a book that has changed her or his life. You can always see the so-called ‘self-help books’ available in bookstores at railway stations and airports. Happiness has become fad today, with the market full of books, quotes, blogs on…
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The Happiness Equation We believe in
Mukesh jain Ask yourself when the last time did you utter the phrase: “I’ll be happy when I…” Probably recently, right? Whether the end of that statement includes getting “a better car,” or “a bigger house,” or finding “true love” or “the dream job,” we’re all guilty of delaying our joy and making the gratification…
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Can We Really Change Our Happiness Levels?
Mukesh Jain The question of whether happiness levels can be changed has been a central focus of research in the field of positive psychology. Over the past few decades, numerous studies have explored the malleability of happiness and the effectiveness of interventions aimed at enhancing well-being. The emerging consensus from this body of research suggests…
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Success V/S Happiness: What Comes First
Mukesh Jain The relationship between success and happiness is a complex and nuanced topic that has been the subject of extensive research in various fields, including psychology, economics, and sociology. The question of which comes first, success or happiness, has intrigued scholars and individuals seeking to understand the dynamics of achievement and well-being. In exploring…
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Can there be a Science of Happiness?
The concept of a science of happiness, often referred to as positive psychology, has gained significant attention and scholarly interest in recent decades. The pursuit of understanding happiness from a scientific standpoint represents a departure from traditional psychology, which historically focused more on pathology and mental illness. Positive psychology, as a field, aims to investigate…
School Of Happiness by Mukesh Jain 