How many therapists does it take to change a lightbulb? Only one, but it takes six months and the bulb has to want to change!
Humour has a potentially valuable place in therapy; a large number of papers argue for the benefits of it in a therapeutic setting. There is also a lot [...]
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Is love really blind? Positive illusions in relationships
Thursday, February 18th, 2010One of the more interesting of our (many) cognitive biases are positive illusions – a tendency to be view ourselves more positively than others, be optimistic about the future, and exaggerate our perceptions of control. Positive illusions are typically self-enhancing, but if you’ve ever seen a madly in love couple, or been a part of one, you [...]
How to make people “get with the program”
Thursday, August 20th, 2009You know those loyalty stamp cards you get in coffee shops? Ever wondered why you get a few stamps free when you get them? It’s because of something called the endowed progress effect - you’re more likely to keep working towards a goal if you think you’ve already made some progress towards it. So you’re [...]
6 simple ways to get more tips as a server
Monday, August 17th, 2009Being a waiter or waitress is hard work! You’re on your feet all day, watching other people eat, laugh and have fun, and often the pay isn’t all that great; particularly in the US. But, you have one ace in the hole – tips. It is pretty much the norm these days to tip, even [...]
