In Practice

Putting social psychology to work for you

Alice Boyes Ph.D.

50 Ideas for Five Day Self-Experiments

Get energized by trying new behaviors, five days at a time.

6 Tips for Eating Disorder Relapse Prevention

What to do if you're feeling triggered.

20 Subtle Eating Disorder Signs

Some less well-known patterns associated with eating disorders.

7 Tips for Increasing Your Self-Confidence About Investing

Is low self-confidence holding you back financially?

Tips for Managing Chronic Illness (Including Mental Health)

How to cope with chronic or recurring health conditions, including physical and mental health problems.

Seven Thinking Errors That Contribute to Mental Overload

Do you overcomplicate decisions? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the decisions you need to make and problems you need to solve? Here are some solutions.

5 Tips for Perfectionists About Getting Along With Others

How to stop perfectionism from ruining your relationships.

7 Signs You're Too Hard on Yourself

Are you more critical of yourself than you deserve?

Are You a Self-Helpoholic?

Is reading too much self-help a bad thing? Sometimes people experience an imbalance between how much they read and the extent to which they act. 

5 Things We've Learned From Our Colleagues Lately

Experts share their favorite recent tips and strategies that they learned from fellow PT bloggers.

5 Ways Low Self-Confidence Can Cause Selfishness

The many different ways in which low confidence could be holding you back.

7 Types of Emails You Shouldn't Take Personally

Do you ruminate over emails?

5 Tips for How to Stop Repeating the Same Mistakes

What do you do that frustrates you? It's easy to be self-critical when you repeat mistakes. Here are some practical strategies to try.

5 Productivity Tips for Ordinary People

These productivity strategies can improve your efficiency—even if you don't have superhuman self-control.

13 Potential Causes for "Feeling Flat"

How to figure out why you're having a low vibe day.

Pivotal Decisions That Create Your Successes

How you can achieve success through episodes of courage.

6 Reasons It's Hard to See Your Own Strengths

If you're too hard on yourself, here's why.

10 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Hobby

Ask yourself these ten questions to find the most fulfilling hobby for you.

5 Surprising Strategies for Dealing With Low Self-Confidence

Advanced strategies for dealing with blips in your confidence.

Why Decluttering Is So Hard

Why it's hard to discard certain items, and strategies for overcoming psychological blocks to clearing clutter.

5 Tricks for Low Self-Confidence

Try these tips when you're feeling unconfident.

5 Tips for Coping with Regret

You don't need to feel scared of regrets—if you know how to cope.

Seven Self-Sabotaging Things Perfectionists Do

Here are key ways perfectionism can be self-sabotaging.

6 Mental Mistakes Unconfident People Make

Feel happier — and perform better — by recognizing these self-sabotaging traps.

6 Self-Sabotaging Things Narcissists Do

A narcissist's obnoxious behavior can hold them back from success.

8 Highly Practical Tips for Bridging the Political Divide

How we can come together this Independence Day, and feel less hostility towards each other.

5 Ways to Bounce Back from a Low Vibe Day

Tips for recovering when you feel mildly flat or overemotional.

5 Self-Sabotaging Things Unconfident People Do

Self-doubt won't cause you harm if you understand these traps.

Stop Blaming Others for Why You're Not Doing What You Want

You're the one who suffers most when you blame other people or circumstances for why you're holding back from doing what you want to do. Learn how to turn that around here.

What Do You Secretly Admire About Your Partner?

What first attracts us to our partners often later repels us.

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