The What’s and Why’s of Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is one of the most prevalent anxiety-related experiences, yet it is frequently misunderstood by both those who live with it and those…
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The Power of Believing That You Can Improve
Posted April 22, 2026
Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field.
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Why Some People Cope Better Than Others, and How to Build Resilience
What Researchers Mean by Resilience The word resilience gets used so often that it has started to lose its meaning. In popular culture, it…
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Why Being Kind to Yourself Feels So Hard: Building Real Self-Compassion
Self-compassion can be a challenging subject. Many of us find it so easy to be compassionate for someone else who is struggling. We’d never…
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A Practical Toolkit for Navigating Social Anxiety
Navigating social anxiety can seem like a daunting task. For those who experience it, the discomfort of certain social engagements can feel unbearable. However,…
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The People-Pleasing Trap: When Being “Nice” Costs You
Most people who struggle with people-pleasing don’t think of themselves as people-pleasers. They think of themselves as considerate, or easy to get along with.…
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