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
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
When External Validation Goes Too Far
Everyone seeks external validation. It feels yummy to be acknowledged by your peers and those your respect. It doesn’t matter if it is in...
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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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 18, 2021
- 2 min
Belief Bias
Let’s talk about cognitive biases: BELIEF BIAS The belief bias describes the tendency to evaluate the strength of an argument by virtue...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 1 min
How To Put A Stop To Toxic Resentment
Resentment is the most toxic of all emotions in any relationship. As hurt and resentment accumulate in a relationship—it...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
How To Stop Being So Offended
Are you easily offended? Many humans will go through their life with a relentless feeling of offense by what someone else 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
Why Are People So Easily Offended?
People losing their shit over jokes about the lunacy of this week need to 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴. Taking everything literal,...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
How Do We Tolerate Others When They Are Being Impossible?
Accepting and respecting someone’s ideas without agreeing with them is tolerance. Do you know what happens when you dehumanize someone in...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min
Faulty Beliefs Can Ruin Your Life: Here's How To Fix Them
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧𝘴 are 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 about how life is, should be, or could be codified...
Briana Theroux
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min
Understanding Our Vices
We all have our 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 that can make us a shell of who we really are. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴...
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