Human Flourishing 101

Zeigarnik Effect

Why You Feel Overwhelmed: The Zeigarnik Effect

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on April 21, 2024

Here's why your brain feels like you're running too many open tabs at the same time...

Here's why your brain feels like you're running too many open tabs at the same time...

Stress

3 Ways to Build Better Habits (That Actually Stick)

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on January 21, 2024

These three proven psychological strategies can help you break bad habits and establish better ones.

These three proven psychological strategies can help you break bad habits and establish better ones.

Happiness

Are You Willing to Pay the Hidden Cost of Success?

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on December 19, 2023

This hidden cost of success is why so many people who "succeed" end up miserable. Here's what it is so you can avoid it.

This hidden cost of success is why so many people who "succeed" end up miserable. Here's what it is so you can avoid it.

Productivity

How to Conquer the Tyranny of the Urgent

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on September 21, 2023

One simple question can help you prioritize what matters, take back control of your time, and conquer the "Tyranny of the Urgent."

One simple question can help you prioritize what matters, take back control of your time, and conquer the "Tyranny of the Urgent."

Creativity

A Content Creator's Best Friend

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on June 22, 2023

For many content creators, coming up with engaging ideas for content is difficult. The Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon may offer a solution.

For many content creators, coming up with engaging ideas for content is difficult. The Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon may offer a solution.

Career

Know Your Core Value to Build a Fulfilling Life

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on March 15, 2023

Struggling to figure out what a fulfilling life looks like? This technique might help.

Struggling to figure out what a fulfilling life looks like? This technique might help.

Diet

How to Cut Out Sugar Without Noticing

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on January 4, 2023

Instead of quitting "cold turkey," a concept from the field of psychophysics can help us leverage the limitations of our perceptual threshold to cut out sugar without noticing.

Instead of quitting "cold turkey," a concept from the field of psychophysics can help us leverage the limitations of our perceptual threshold to cut out sugar without noticing.

Career

5 Annual Review Questions to Help You Flourish

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on December 19, 2022

Tired of the same generic annual review questions? Try these.

Tired of the same generic annual review questions? Try these.

Gratitude

This Ancient Strategy Can Help You Practice Deep Gratitude

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on November 21, 2022

When we become shortsighted, we may become ungrateful. The philosophy of "memento mori" can put life back into perspective and help us practice deep gratitude.

When we become shortsighted, we may become ungrateful. The philosophy of "memento mori" can put life back into perspective and help us practice deep gratitude.

Career

5 Reasons Why Quiet Quitting Is Great for Your Mental Health

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on August 22, 2022

Is quiet quitting as bad as it sounds? Here's why it could improve your mental health.

Is quiet quitting as bad as it sounds? Here's why it could improve your mental health.

Fear

When It's Helpful to Think About the Worst-Case Scenario

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on August 9, 2022

What if, instead of avoiding our fears, we faced them head-on? Here's an exercise to try if worst-case-scenario thinking has you paralyzed in place.

What if, instead of avoiding our fears, we faced them head-on? Here's an exercise to try if worst-case-scenario thinking has you paralyzed in place.

Fear

What’s Hiding Behind Your Self-Sabotaging Behaviors?

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on August 8, 2022

Ever wonder why you can't seem to overcome procrastination, perfectionism, or imposter syndrome? Understanding their function may help you overcome them.

Ever wonder why you can't seem to overcome procrastination, perfectionism, or imposter syndrome? Understanding their function may help you overcome them.

Fear

Are These 4 Fears Holding You Back From Flourishing?

Corey Wilks Psy.D. on August 7, 2022

Limiting beliefs hold more of us back from flourishing than lack of money, resources, or intelligence ever will. Here are the four most common ones.

Limiting beliefs hold more of us back from flourishing than lack of money, resources, or intelligence ever will. Here are the four most common ones.