Has anyone ever told you that you’re “too old” for something—too old for a job, too old to switch careers, too old to pick up a new skill? Maybe someone has even been surprised that you’re tech-savvy ...

Like it or not, we humans tend to accentuate the negative, a concept known as “negativity bias.” For example, dwelling on unpleasant encounters more than positive ones, responding more strongly to ...

When we’re having a tough day at work, we are often advised that shifting our mindset can be the solution. We hear things like “focus on the positives,” “you can’t control the world, but you can ...

Ever notice how much time we spend trying to clear out physical clutter – those closets, drawers, and attics filled with things we no longer need? But what about the mental clutter that often weighs ...

Our thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes shape our perception of the world and influence our experiences. While this may cause some to have an inherently negative perception of life, there’s an effective ...

Irene Amato, CEO of A.S.A.P. Mortgage Corp., Author of "Home At Last," Writer of "The OH Show" and Inspirational Speaker. I’ve always been a firm believer that life’s lessons during rocky times are ...

Some researchers have proposed that a positive mindset includes happiness, confidence, being in control, stability, motivation, and optimism (Barry, Folkard, & Ayliffe, 2014). In particular, a ...

'Valence weight bias' is a psychological term that denotes a person's tendency to adapt to new circumstances by drawing more strongly from either positive or negative attitudes. An example of this is ...

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