Mood & Read – Psychology

Gain psychological knowledge and develop your competencies. To this end, we have put together a collection of articles to help you find answers to your questions.

How to Be Happy: The Science of Happiness

Happiness is a fleeting emotion for most of us. It comes and goes and often feels like something we can’t quite grasp or control. This is especially true when we’re going through hard times; it feels impossible to be happy in the midst of stress, fear, anxiety, or...

In search of motivation: 6 steps on how to find the energy to take action.

Wondering what you can do to wake up with a burst of energy every day?Do you notice that your motivation definitely decreases during the autumn and winter periods?Do you want to be active and successful, but you just can't seem to get going? Motivation is a state of...

Histrionic Personality Disorder: What is It and How Do I Know if It’s Me?

People have many different personalities. There is no “right” or “wrong” personality type. Even so, some personalities can make life more challenging than others. People with personality disorders tend to have difficulty coping with everyday stresses and maintaining...

The Role of Dopamine and Serotonin in Daily Life: What is a Neurotransmitter?

‍ Neurotransmitters are chemicals that relay signals between brain cells. They transmit messages regarding mood, memory, and other cognitive processes. There are two primary neurotransmitters: dopamine and serotonin. These two chemicals have a significant impact on...

Gordon’s 12 or what to avoid in order to be heard and understood.

Everyone communicates, but who does it correctly? A great many people, during even simple conversations, do not understand each other. Their intentions, as well as their way of seeing the world, differ, and this leads to a lack of understanding and minor communication...

Why do we happen to act first and think later?

Do you sometimes say things you later regret?Do you act rashly and without thinking?Or perhaps your hidden consciousness once made a decision that saved someone’s life? We live in a big rush. Everything has to be done within a certain time and under a lot of pressure....

The cycle: build a long-term relationship (INTRODUCTION)

The series of articles entitled Relationships is a journey through the different aspects of life that affect a relationship. You will learn about the foundations of successful relationships, where the differences between partners come from, and how to improve...

Find out what emotions rule you?

ANGER, WRATH, IRRITATION, JOY, LAUGHTER, CRYING, EMBITTERMENT, HATRED, HUMILITY, EMPATHY, EMBARRASSMENT, NOSTALGIA, PEACE, AGGRESSION. Looking at the above emotions, try to categorize them as negative and positive. This is a fairly easy task. We will refer to it...

What can you do to sleep well? 10 reasons for a sleepless night

We all have sleepless nights when we turn from side to side and can't find the right position to fall asleep. Have you ever wondered what the cause is? It can be different for everyone, so we will list 10 general causes that affect the quality of sleep with a detailed...

What is women’s sexuality like? On responsiveness and phasic desire….

Dear men, you probably often meet women who have no desire for sex, or at least less desire than you. Ladies, you probably often come across men who have the urge for sex practically always, or at least more often than you do. I have wondered for a long time where...

The cycle: I and my emotions (INTRODUCTION)

The series: I and my emotions are about a trip to an amusement park and enjoying the biggest roller coasters. You will learn what emotions are, how to control them, and how to recognize them. We will also talk about your loved ones, how their emotions affect you and...

RELAXATION EXERCISE

We need to slow down and calm down after an intense day or week. The best relaxation method is deep breathing and that is what we will also be doing. You can do this exercise anytime you are feeling tense, stressed, tense, or just winded by the daily rush. The task...

The cycle: build a long-term relationship (PART 1)

True, complete love is a combination of three factors: intimacy, passion, and commitment. The stages of love are many and they change throughout our lives. Love will look very different at the beginning of a relationship, when we feel butterflies in our stomachs and...

And you, what language of love do you use?

Have you noticed the diversity of relationships around us? When I look at relationships, I notice the variability of their nature - for each is based on different aspects of closeness and expression of emotions. Some need touch, others need words, and others need...

The cycle: I and my emotions (PART 1)

Let's start with a simple riddle: Below you will notice 6 different icons representing different emotions. Try to name each of them and then think about what an emotion is to you. What definition would you give to this term? You have just managed to recognize 6 basic...

The cycle: I take care of my health (INTRODUCTION)

The series: I take care of my health is the perfect motivation for anyone who wants to change their life. To change your eating habits, introduce a dose of exercise into your daily life. In short, the cycle aims to improve the quality of your life both physically and...

The cycle: build a long-term relationship (PART 2)

In the previous part of the series, you found out what love is and what its components are. You answered questions about yourself, your partner, and the whole system, i.e. the family. *It is very important that you have these questions along with the answers with you...

The cycle: I take care of my health (PART 1)

If you would like to wake up every day with energy and vigor for life then take a look at the following principles and try to implement them into your life as soon as possible. Give yourself time. You won't feel the change after one day but I guarantee that you will...

AN EXERCISE IN EMOTIONAL RECOGNITION: A WAY OF UNDERSTANDING YOURSELF

Do you sometimes explode with anger? Do you have moments when you are upset because someone else is upset? It happens to all of us to pick up on another person's emotion, but we are usually not aware of it. We find it hard to recognize even our own emotions. If we...

The cycle: I and my emotions (PART 2)

The second part of the series will be based on recognizing emotions in others. We will consider together what emotions are most common in the environment you surround yourself with. You will learn in this part how other people's emotions affect you and, conversely,...