MAKE HAPPY, BE HAPPY! MAKE UNHAPPY, BE UNHAPPY! What if I told you that we commit every act of wrongdoing or bullying also harms ourselves? How would you feel if I mentioned numerous studies conducted in the field of positive psychology on this subject? It was a cry for help that drew me to this […]
SURVIVING AMONG PSYCHOPATHS AND SOCIOPATHS Yahya Ülkershared an article on psychopaths and sociopaths, I reposted it with this comment: “Psychopaths and sociopaths aren’t confined to social media; they could well be in the workplace, too. Kudos to Mr. Ülker for highlighting emotional manipulations that can even verge on abuse or bullying! Coming up next in […]
WELCOME TO WILLPOWER 101! How difficult it is to change people’s thoughts, emotions, and habits! Author Kelly McGonigal explains: “After years of observation, I realized that much of what people believed about willpower was creating unnecessary stress. Although scientific research had much to say that could help them, it was clear that these insights had […]
THE INEVITABLE: Falling Ill to Stay Healthy Dr. Robert Barrett and Prof. Louis Hugo Francescutti have written a fascinating book on an intriguing topic. The title says it all: “HARDWIRED: How Our Instincts to Be Healthy Are Making Us Sick.” It’s surprising, isn’t it? We strive to stay healthy, yet we fall ill in the […]
ARE WE ALL BIASED? Yes, indeed, even the West, while extensively critiquing bias and endeavoring to educate society through films and narratives… I remember encountering that cry for the first time in those poorly translated films from my childhood: “YOU CAN’T JUDGE ME!” It wasn’t until I grew older that I truly understood its significance. […]
MISCONCEPTIONS ARE CONCERNING In this article, we’ll dive into daily misconceptions and their impacts, based on the new book Misbeliefs by Prof. Dan Ariely (*). In a time when everyone clings to their own version of truth, this topic has been on my mind lately. Dan Ariely, the James B. Duke Professor at Duke University, […]
Did I Misunderstand You, Or… When people communicate—whether by talking, writing, listening, or even reading—problems can often arise in ways that are hard to predict. You could probably think of many examples from your own experiences that illustrate these challenges. In truth, achieving genuine communication is rare and often difficult. Even with strong language skills […]
IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN OUR HEALTH IN THE LIVES WE LEAD?The Myth of Normal – Trauma, Disease, and Healing in a Toxic Culture Last year, I wrote an article titled “The Body Keeps Score, But We Can Change It!” and summarized my views based on a global bestseller (https://muratulker.com/y/beden-kayit-tutar-olsun-kaydi-degistirmek-elimizde/.Now), the book Dr. Gabor MATÉ, […]
A Self-Controlling Person is Superior to an Intelligent Person! Our topic today is emotional intelligence. Let’s first clear up some confusion. Physiological states that awaken in response to stimuli are defined as emotions, and the mental associations we give to these physiological states are defined as feelings. We can only empathize by understanding the feelings […]
