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More Than a Feeling

Exploring the mosaic of human feelings and emotional well-being

Shame
I Really Screwed Up. Now What?

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on October 10, 2024

You may have made a really big mistake today, possibly even one that is life-changing, but you can empower yourself to do the hard work to grow beyond it.

You may have made a really big mistake today, possibly even one that is life-changing, but you can empower yourself to do the hard work to grow beyond it.

Unconscious
The Shadow Self: How Mr. Hyde Operates in Us All

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on July 14, 2024

Have you ever wondered why you said something that wasn't like you or acted a certain way that was out of context? Maybe it's time to meet your shadow self.

Have you ever wondered why you said something that wasn't like you or acted a certain way that was out of context? Maybe it's time to meet your shadow self.

Emotion Regulation
Stop, Listen, and Be Silent

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on May 14, 2024

Did you know silence can be a powerful tool for communicating? Learn how you can use "strategic silence" to enhance your own communication style and elevate interactions.

Did you know silence can be a powerful tool for communicating? Learn how you can use "strategic silence" to enhance your own communication style and elevate interactions.

Cognition
Learning to Disconnect: Is It Possible?

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on December 8, 2023

Does it feel impossible to break from a continuous need to check in? Does work dictate your life? Take the first step to reinstalling balance before it's too late.

Does it feel impossible to break from a continuous need to check in? Does work dictate your life? Take the first step to reinstalling balance before it's too late.

Happiness
Are You Happy?

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on November 26, 2023

Happiness is not one-dimensional. In fact, you may be missing a more accurate depiction of what it means to be "happy." Knowing it may change the way you experience life.

Happiness is not one-dimensional. In fact, you may be missing a more accurate depiction of what it means to be "happy." Knowing it may change the way you experience life.

Procrastination
When Procrastination Rules Your Days

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on June 16, 2023

Has procrastination come to dominate your days? Stopped your progression? Knowing the paths to defeating it might be just around the corner.

Has procrastination come to dominate your days? Stopped your progression? Knowing the paths to defeating it might be just around the corner.

Burnout
How Burnout Is Changing Our Lives

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on March 20, 2023

Are you experiencing the overload of life? Burnout is on the rise, and with some new insights, you can change the outcomes of burnout syndrome.

Are you experiencing the overload of life? Burnout is on the rise, and with some new insights, you can change the outcomes of burnout syndrome.

Diet
The Psychology Behind Weight Loss and Emotions

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on February 6, 2023

A new year and goals for healthier eating? Many lose motivation along the way as fad dieting and harsh workouts become the extremes. You might be surprised how psychology can help.

A new year and goals for healthier eating? Many lose motivation along the way as fad dieting and harsh workouts become the extremes. You might be surprised how psychology can help.

Motivation
New Hope for the Hopeless

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on December 25, 2022

Feeling as though the adversity of life circumstances has left no room for hope? Research shows the transformative potential of hope. Tapping into hope is only a step away.

Feeling as though the adversity of life circumstances has left no room for hope? Research shows the transformative potential of hope. Tapping into hope is only a step away.

Depression
Where Hopelessness Meets Hope

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on December 23, 2022

Have unfathomable realities damaged your potential to hope? Hope is not something mystical but rather an internal resource you can learn to develop to change your tomorrow.

Have unfathomable realities damaged your potential to hope? Hope is not something mystical but rather an internal resource you can learn to develop to change your tomorrow.

Bias
The Mythos Behind Our Own Deceptive “Rightness”

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on November 16, 2022

Are you seeing more heated disagreements lately? Are you involved in one? Consider how bias and false narratives affect us and see if you pass the five-filter test.

Are you seeing more heated disagreements lately? Are you involved in one? Consider how bias and false narratives affect us and see if you pass the five-filter test.

Forgiveness
On Resiliency and Forgiveness

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on October 31, 2022

Have you been the victim of a transgression? Is hurt and pain bringing you down? Take a look at resiliency and forgiveness as ways to break the cycle of anger, anxiety, and more.

Have you been the victim of a transgression? Is hurt and pain bringing you down? Take a look at resiliency and forgiveness as ways to break the cycle of anger, anxiety, and more.

Memory
What to Do When Painful Memories Haunt You

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on October 27, 2022

Everyone has memories they would rather forget, and they may deal constantly with the triggers that bring them bouncing back. But what if there was a way to help alleviate this?

Everyone has memories they would rather forget, and they may deal constantly with the triggers that bring them bouncing back. But what if there was a way to help alleviate this?

Emotion Regulation
Hitting a Wall With Hard Situations and Hard People?

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on October 5, 2022

Arguments, anger, self-hurt, addiction, and suicidal ideation are all harsh circumstances, but what if you could change the outcomes? Try a "forced opposites" approach.

Arguments, anger, self-hurt, addiction, and suicidal ideation are all harsh circumstances, but what if you could change the outcomes? Try a "forced opposites" approach.