Think first impressions are harmless? Think again. Your mind had a silent saboteur called the Horn Effect. And it is not just a bias… It is a mind glitch that magnifies flaws like a toxic Instagram filter. A coworker’s annoying laugh made you dismiss their genius ideas. A single typo in a resume convinced you […]
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Picture this: A job candidate aces their interview. Skills? Ideal. Experience? Amazing. But their resume has one typo. The hiring manager tosses it in the trash, muttering, “They are clearly careless.” What is Going On Here? The Reverse Halo Effect—a sneaky cognitive labels (or bias) where one flaw hijacks our judgment. Instead of seeing the
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What Are Cognitive Labels? Definition: Cognitive labels are mental shortcuts your mind uses to categorize experiences, emotions, and information. These labels act like a mental filing system, helping you process the world efficiently. Key Functions: Simplify Decision-Making: By tagging experiences as “safe” or “risky,” you avoid overanalyzing every detail. Shape Perception: Labels filter reality. For
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Why does my mind instantly label every situation? Well, that is just how it works! Whether stuck in traffic or running late for work, your mind immediately tags it as a “disaster.” What Is Cognitive Labelling? ‘Cognitive Labelling’ comes from Richard Lazarus’s stress theory—your mind labels situations as “threats” or “challenges” to decide how to react.
Schachter-Singer Theory: (Two Factor Theory of Emotions) Have you ever wondered why you feel different emotions in similar situations? The Schachter-Singer Theory, created by Stanley Schachter and Jerome Singer in 1962, helps explain this. Here’s a simple idea: Emotions come from two things: It says our emotions come from two things: our body’s reactions and
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Ever had a memory so INTENSE that left you feeling emotionally drained? Well, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a pathway to relief. You can even apply some practices of EMDR at home, which are given below: Brief History of EMDR In the late 1980s, Francine Shapiro noticed her troubling thoughts faded as her
Before reading this article, make sure it is stress and anxiety causing the tongue problems and not something else serious. What is Tongue Stress? ‘Tongue Stress’ happens when emotional or physical stress and anxiety triggers discomfort or pain in your tongue. When you are tense, you might unconsciously press your tongue against the roof of
Statistics on Anxiety: Anxiety states are the most common mental health conditions worldwide, affecting approximately 301 million people in 2019. Symptoms of anxiety often start during childhood or adolescence. If left un-dealt with, it can significantly impair daily life, relationships, and overall well-being. Causes of Mental and Emotional Anxiety Identifying Symptoms of Mental and Emotional Anxiety Emotional
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Internal Stressors: External stressors, on the other hand, come from outside of you. These are events or things happening in your surroundings. For instance, a noisy environment, a difficult job, or even a speeding ticket – those are external stressors. You have less control over them because they happen to you, rather than being created by you In this article, we will be shedding some light
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Exam stress is that fluttery feeling in your stomach when you are about to take a big math test and worried about remembering all the integral and derivative formulas. It refers to the feelings of tension, worry, and nervousness students experience before, during, or after taking an examination. The purpose of this article is to help students understand what exam stress
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