Tag: psychology
Sunday Snippet: Helen Thomson (Unthinkable)
These examples reveal something quite extraordinary: Our memories, once formed, are not fixed....
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My Troubled Relationship With Labels
Labels, in and of themselves, are essentially neutral. They only take on the life they do because...
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Challenge, Skill Level, and Your Mental State
If you’ve ever wondered how I manage to “do it all,” how I “hold it...
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Sunday Snippet: The Joker (The Killing Joke)
Remember? Ooh, I wouldn’t do that! Remembering’s dangerous. I find the past such a...
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The Cognitive Triad: It’s All Connected
We tend to seek simplicity. Given the option, we want straightforward answers to our questions,...
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Sonnet Sunday: Mindhunter
Hunting the mind of the killer by dayReflecting on your sanity by nightSome terrifying work I have...
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On Confidence and Competence
I’m not going to tell you how to raise your children. If you want them to get down and dirty...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: Cognitive Dissonance
How is it already halfway through summer break?! There are still so many things I thought we...
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5 Profound Psychological Changes in My 30s
I can’t say for certain whether these psychological changes are directly related to my age....
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Guiding Words: A Mid-Year F.a.R.T. Checkup
New year’s resolutions, by and large, don’t really work. Most people end up abandoning...
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Sonnet Sunday: Night Visions
Art thou not, fatal vision, sensibleTo feeling as to sight? Unconscious mindDreams recurring, in...
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On Worry vs. Anxiety: They’re Not the Same
English can be a tricky language. Words can carry a lot of weight. While some people may scoff at...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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