Helpful or Harmful? – Can Talismans Really Soothe Anxiety?
Many believe in them. Many have one. Lucky charms are objects that have accompanied us through many difficult situations and to which we attribute that we have survived these dangerous situations [...]
Breaking Free From Anxiety: 4 Tips from Science For Facing Your Fear.
The evidence is very clear: the more we embrace fear (exposure, confrontation), the more it will release us from its grip. But what can help us to successfully confront fears? And [...]
10 Years of Heart Stumbles (Palpitations, Extrasystoles) – This is What Helped me.
When my heart started to stumble for the first time 10 years ago, I went into a state of psychological shock. Due to an "unfortunate" statement from a doctor, my [...]
Breaking Free: Transforming Anxiety Through Memory Reconsolidation
Is it possible to rewrite old traumatic fear memories and thus significantly reduce the suffering of many patients? The discovery of memory reconsolidation suggests that this could be much easier [...]
Shatter the Illusion: See through the Spotlight Effect to Break Free from Social Anxiety!
Many people (especially people with anxiety of negative social evaluation) have the impression to be the focus of attention. But is that really true? Is the spotlight really focused on [...]
Thoughts cannot kill (me)… no seriously: Metacognitive Therapy for OCD Recovery. (+New Research)
People with OCD tend to evaluate their thoughts as overly significant and influential. The belief that certain thoughts could have catastrophic consequences leads to compulsive behaviors. Metacognitive therapy starts here [...]
Transforming PANIC into PROTECTION: Unleashing the Power of Cognitive Reappraisal
The Power of cogntive reappraisal in anxiety therapy can be very strong. If we find good cognitive reappraisals anxiety can be overcome. For example we can try to speak of [...]
Why You Should Stop Asking Your Child These Questions…
In this video we explore the nuanced impact of one-sided questions on your child's emotional and psychological development video. We delve into research findings that shed light on why consistently [...]
Sleeping into Confidence: How A Nap May Help To Overcome Anxiety.
Based on a pilot study, we delve into the results of a virtual reality exposure treatment for spider phobia. The study involved 40 participants undergoing a single session of therapy, [...]
The Watermelon Experiment: Can One Rind Change a Woman’s Behavior?
Robert Cialdini certainly ranks among the most influential psychologists in the world. His studies have significantly shaped the research field of social psychology and his books on influencing techniques have [...]