How Our Psyche Works from a Constructivist Perspective
A constructivist acts without full certainty but with curiosity and openness. We act based on our hypotheses, but we understand them as such and are willing to change our minds when circumstances call for it. Change is made easier when we don’t think of our psyche as set in stone or our identity as something real.
Irony and Compassion
Irony gives you more space. For one, it is more forgiving. An ironist knows that her view of the world is not an accurate representation of the world, but merely her construction.
Why We Cannot Escape Anxiety?
We live in an age where anxiety disorder pose a serious mental health and even a public health problem. Too much anxiety is a problem, but anxiety itself isn’t. Here’s why.
If we can’t get rid of emotions, let’s use them well
Constructivism has a very particular relationship to emotions, different than any other type of psychology. Here’s how the constructivist understanding of our emotional lives can help us grow.
5 Things Drag Queens Can Teach Us About Psychological Well-Being
Drag is fun, but it can also be more: learn about all the different ways in which drag can transform your life. Here are just 5 psychological lessons we can all learn from drag queens.
3 Things We Can Learn from Sitting in Silence
Meditation can be a profoundly transformational experience. Learn some of the basic lessons that you can learn from sitting and meditating daily.
You are Always More than You Think You Are
We are the story we tell ourselves, but we are also far more than that. Constructivism has a lot to teach us about the story and about the “far more”. See how you can use your narrative and not be used by it and how to open up the space to tell more stories about yourself and, consequently, create new possibilities.