From Sonja Lubomirsky's book "Myths of Happiness" People often can't help but compare themselves to their peers or other people. When this happens beware because it will make you unhappy. Social Comparisons Are Toxic! "Much of the time, it’s impossible not to compare...
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How do I pick my goal or job?
From Sonja Lubomirsky's book "Myths of Happiness" Many people pick jobs or goals that don't make them happy. How do you pick the right job or goals? Goals and Jobs should be Intrinsic, Not Extrinsic. "It makes us unhappy—and less likely to succeed—when we are pursuing...
Spend Money on Others.
From Elizabeth Dunn's "Happy Money" Spending Money On Others is Better Than Spending it On Yourself. "Rather than think about the different ways you can spend your money on yourself to maximize your own happiness, consider investing it in others. Spending money on...
Will a higher income make you happier?
From Sonja Lubomirsky's book "Myths of Happiness" Will a Higher Income Make you Happier? Or is This a Myth? Once your income is enough to meet your basic needs (such as food, shelter, and health care), having a higher income will not have much effect on your overall...
How to predict something according Daniel Kahneman
From Daniel Kahneman "Thinking, fast and slow" People forecast and predict all kind of things. Financial analysts forecast earnings, Economists forecast inflation, contractors predict the time it will take to finish their project, people forecast how much growth of...
Begin in a friendly way
From Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People. Begin in a Friendly Way “If you come at me with your fists doubled,” said Woodrow Wilson, “I think I can promise you that mine will double as fast as yours; but if you come to me and say, ‘Let us sit down and...
If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically
From Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People. If You Are Wrong, Admit it Quickly and Emphatically. "When we are right, let’s try to win people gently and tactfully to our way of thinking, and when we are wrong—and that will be surprisingly often, if we are...
Get the other person saying “yes yes” immediately.
From Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People. Get the Other Person Saying Yes, Yes Immediately. "In talking with people, don’t begin by discussing the things on which you differ. Begin by emphasizing—and keep on emphasizing—the things on which you agree....
Dramatize your ideas
Dramatize Your Ideas. "This is the day of dramatization. Merely stating a truth isn’t enough. The truth has to be made vivid, interesting, dramatic. You have to use showmanship. The movies do it. Television does it. And you will have to do it if you want attention."...
Try honestly to see things from other person’s point of view.
Try Honestly to See Things From Other Person's Point of View. "Remember that other people may be totally wrong. But they don’t think so. Don’t condemn them. Any fool can do that. Try to understand them. Only wise, tolerant, exceptional people even try to do that." (p....