Verified by Psychology Today

Too Many Goals

The social side of self-control

Motivation
An Insider's Tip to Understanding Statistics

Michelle vanDellen Ph.D. on March 17, 2021

People often feel like others are trying to take advantage of them with statistics. This one tip will help you understand numbers and be a better critical thinker.

People often feel like others are trying to take advantage of them with statistics. This one tip will help you understand numbers and be a better critical thinker.

Smoking
You Go First

Michelle vanDellen Ph.D. on January 26, 2021

In couples where both people smoke, there's a "you go first" mentality. Neither wants to quit but both very much want the other person to quit. Sounds like our political climate, right?

In couples where both people smoke, there's a "you go first" mentality. Neither wants to quit but both very much want the other person to quit. Sounds like our political climate, right?

Self-Esteem
Everybody Hurts Sometimes

Michelle vanDellen Ph.D. on January 16, 2021

Finding yourself feeling badly lately? It's easy to rush past uncomfortable feelings without realizing it. But they are critical for improving yourself and your relationships.

Finding yourself feeling badly lately? It's easy to rush past uncomfortable feelings without realizing it. But they are critical for improving yourself and your relationships.

Motivation
Look Back Before You Look Forward

Michelle vanDellen Ph.D. on December 31, 2020

It's easy to rush forward to the New Year with hopes and dreams. But it's a mistake to avoid revisiting the lessons we've learned in the past year.

It's easy to rush forward to the New Year with hopes and dreams. But it's a mistake to avoid revisiting the lessons we've learned in the past year.

Trust
Breaking the Rules of Science 101: Two Sides to Every Issue

Michelle vanDellen Ph.D. on December 23, 2020

Are you finding yourself throwing your hands up in the air, not sure who to trust anymore? There might be two sides to every issue but they're not necessarily equal.

Are you finding yourself throwing your hands up in the air, not sure who to trust anymore? There might be two sides to every issue but they're not necessarily equal.

Psychology
There's No Such Thing as Common Sense

Michelle vanDellen Ph.D. on May 7, 2020

It's harder to know what "common sense" is than you might think. And these days, it's more important than ever to talk with others about what they think it means.

It's harder to know what "common sense" is than you might think. And these days, it's more important than ever to talk with others about what they think it means.

Relationships
For Love and Money: The Mask as a Multi-Purpose Tool

Michelle vanDellen Ph.D. on May 5, 2020

In times of crisis, people might look to uni-taskers instead of multi-taskers. In this post, I explain how to shift your perspective on the mask to kill two birds with one stone.

In times of crisis, people might look to uni-taskers instead of multi-taskers. In this post, I explain how to shift your perspective on the mask to kill two birds with one stone.