Science and Sensibility

Gaslighting

How to Protect Yourself From Gaslighters

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on October 12, 2021

Gaslighter mind games can stress you and destroy your confidence. A few steps to recognize the pattern and keep perspective can make a difference in your favor.

Gaslighter mind games can stress you and destroy your confidence. A few steps to recognize the pattern and keep perspective can make a difference in your favor.

Anger

How to Protect Yourself from Anger in an Age of Rage

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on April 29, 2021

When one negative thing follows another, anger and stress can be perilous problems. A combined acceptance-problem-solving approach can help reduce the strain.

When one negative thing follows another, anger and stress can be perilous problems. A combined acceptance-problem-solving approach can help reduce the strain.

Narcissism

How to Spot Narcissistic, Manipulative Psychopaths

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on July 7, 2020

Can you cope with these exploitive people? Learn how the ploy works, and maybe you can avoid a problem.

Can you cope with these exploitive people? Learn how the ploy works, and maybe you can avoid a problem.

Depression

Load the Dice to Ditch Depression

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on June 11, 2020

Let's look at three ways to make a comeback from depression. See if you can find the hidden benefit.

Let's look at three ways to make a comeback from depression. See if you can find the hidden benefit.

Anger

Overcoming Anger When Caught Off Guard

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on August 2, 2018

When nasty things happen unexpectedly, do you feel stressed, angry, or worse? You can use these situations to make yourself a stronger person.

When nasty things happen unexpectedly, do you feel stressed, angry, or worse? You can use these situations to make yourself a stronger person.

Relationships

Six Tips to Switch Intimacy Killers into Intimacy Builders

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on December 31, 2017

Revitalize your relationship anytime of the year. A few simple changes can make all the difference.

Revitalize your relationship anytime of the year. A few simple changes can make all the difference.

Personality Change

How to Stop Procrastinating on Self-Change

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on November 3, 2017

Overcome the hidden "yes-but" factor in procrastination. Gain confidence. Fulfill your dreams.

Overcome the hidden "yes-but" factor in procrastination. Gain confidence. Fulfill your dreams.

Adolescence

Does Your Teen Procrastinate?

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on March 21, 2017

Can’t get through to your teen on procrastination? Try a different way.

Can’t get through to your teen on procrastination? Try a different way.

Leadership

A Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Leadership Test

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on September 26, 2016

Can you tell which US presidential candidate is destined for greatness?

Can you tell which US presidential candidate is destined for greatness?

Anxiety

The Paris Attack and the Power of Destructive Beliefs

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on November 14, 2015

You can control what people feel and do by controlling their beliefs. Is that ISIS’s secret weapon?

You can control what people feel and do by controlling their beliefs. Is that ISIS’s secret weapon?

Anxiety

On Stress, Anxiety, and Procrastination

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on October 31, 2015

Are you tired of feeling drained by anxiety and stress? Use calming solutions to bring about meaningful changes.

Are you tired of feeling drained by anxiety and stress? Use calming solutions to bring about meaningful changes.

Twelve techniques (maybe more) for breaking problem habits including one you’ve never tried before.

Procrastination

The Procrastination Fallacy of Working Better Under Pressure

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on August 1, 2015

Are you tired of feeling pressured and rushed? Try a simple two-step solution.

Are you tired of feeling pressured and rushed? Try a simple two-step solution.

Procrastination

How to Finish What You Start

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on June 27, 2015

Practically everybody has started something that they've put off finishing. What's your main unfinished task? Can you use extra help?

Practically everybody has started something that they've put off finishing. What's your main unfinished task? Can you use extra help?

Confidence

Overcome Self-Doubts And Fulfill Your Life

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on June 6, 2015

Can a no-failure approach to defeating self doubts be used to build self-confidence? Try a unique experiment and see if this helps.

Can a no-failure approach to defeating self doubts be used to build self-confidence? Try a unique experiment and see if this helps.

Procrastination

Freedom From Self-Doubts, Anxiety, And Procrastination

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on June 1, 2015

Self-doubts, anxiety, and procrastination commonly occur together and each adds to the misery of the other. There is a way to exit this triple trouble pattern.

Self-doubts, anxiety, and procrastination commonly occur together and each adds to the misery of the other. There is a way to exit this triple trouble pattern.

Anxiety

Three Strong Steps to Combat Anxiety and Insecurity

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on May 1, 2015

Do you feel tangled up in anxiety and insecurity? Learn a simple technique to break free.

Do you feel tangled up in anxiety and insecurity? Learn a simple technique to break free.

Relationships

Six Ways to Stop Feeling Annoyed with Your Mate

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on March 31, 2015

When annoyances get in the way of you enjoying your relationships, it’s time to take stock of what is going on.

When annoyances get in the way of you enjoying your relationships, it’s time to take stock of what is going on.

Depression

Overcome Hopelessness Thinking and Stop Feeling Depressed

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on February 28, 2015

Can you think your way out of feeling depressed?

Can you think your way out of feeling depressed?

Procrastination

Four Steps to a Calmer, Confident, Creative, Capable You

Bill Knaus Ed.D. on January 20, 2015

Try a new way to feel serene, procrastinate less, and enjoy life more.

Try a new way to feel serene, procrastinate less, and enjoy life more.