The Difference Between Responding & Reacting
Humans are emotional creatures. I know shocking… We have emotions for a reason, but most of the time acting on those emotions isn’t the...
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Briana Theroux
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
Why People Offend Us: Spoiler, They Don't
The key point about being offended: it’s exclusively a function of your inner world and has nothing to do with the person offending you....
Briana Theroux
- Apr 9, 2021
- 2 min
The Problem With Social Activism
Friendly reminder: it doesn’t matter what you are trying to promote, you should go about it by building everyone up rather than tearing...
Briana Theroux
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
Why It Is Misogynistic To Call A Woman A "Pick-Me Bitch"
According to modern feminists any woman that disagrees with them is a “pick-me bitch”. Yes, I have had this label placed upon me many...
Briana Theroux
- Mar 21, 2021
- 5 min
Ten Truisms I Learned In Thirty Six Years
THREE SIX TODAY! I thought I’d share some epiphanies/learning curves/musings. These truisms have allowed me to live with radical...
Briana Theroux
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Signs Of Codependency
Codependency is a learned behavior of seeking love and validation based on feelings of insecurity or inadequacy. It’s an unconscious...
Briana Theroux
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
Sunk Cost Fallacy
Let’s talk about cognitive biases: Sunk Cost Fallacy The sunk cost fallacy is where you continue to move forward with a decision using...
Briana Theroux
- Mar 6, 2021
- 1 min
Secure vs Insecure Responses
It’s not uncommon for your partner or close friend to confide in your that they are having a rough day. How you respond can have a huge...
Briana Theroux
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
Reframing Life Problems Is Essential For Happiness
No one likes having problems in life. We like things to be easy; ’tis human nature. Obstacles are inconvenient, terrifying, and seem like...
Briana Theroux
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
5 Reframing Strategies For Common Cognitive Distortions
We all get wrapped up in the moment at times, and it’s not always a bad thing. However, it does reduce our ability to objectively assess...
Briana Theroux
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
Framing Effect Bias
Let’s talk about cognitive biases: Framing Effect Bias The framing effect bias describes the tendency to draw different conclusions from...
Briana Theroux
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
When It's Time To Say Goodbye To Someone
Every now and then, you need to cut people out of your life. Friends, family, work colleagues, and lovers — if they are toxic to your...
Briana Theroux
- Feb 9, 2021
- 2 min
Expectancy Bias
Let’s talk about cognitive biases: EXPECTANCY BIAS The expectancy bias describes the tendency for researchers to believe and publish data...
Briana Theroux
- Feb 8, 2021
- 3 min
Five Common Cognitive Distortions That Show Up In Your Daily Life
We tend to trust everything that goes on in our minds as absolute truth, but that’s far from accurate. But sometimes the brain is a...
Briana Theroux
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
How To Know When A Breakup Is Inevitable
The Gottman Institute has conducted research looking at what relationship variables are predictive of a future breakup. We want to talk...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
Dunning Kruger
Let’s talk about cognitive biases: DUNNING KRUGER The Dunning Kruger effect describes the tendency to overestimate your own knowledge or...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 28, 2021
- 1 min
It Is Your Responsibility To Communicate Boundaries
We all have boundaries, but sometimes we forget to communicate them. When that happens, we can feel overwhelmed when those boundaries are...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 27, 2021
- 2 min
Curse Of Knowledge
Let’s talk about cognitive biases: CURSE OF KNOWLEDGE The curse of knowledge is a cognitive bias that describes the tendency to...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
Why You Need To Stop Misusing The Term Gaslighting
Gaslighting is a popular psychology term today. It’s fun to use pop psychology terms to belong to some social group, but check this…...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 22, 2021
- 3 min
How To Deal With Social Rejection
Rejection hurts. It’s an emotional wound that is hard to suppress or redirect. We are social animals—we fundamentally desire to be...
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