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  • Why Do I Say “It’s Fine” When It’s Not?

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    The Psychology of Conflict Avoidance Today, someone made a small comment that hit just a little wrong. Nothing worth turning into a whole thing.I said “it’s fine” to avoid making things awkward, and it worked. Nothing was awkward. Except the part where I stayed irritated for the rest of the day… Is it really “fine”?…

  • Why Do I Shop Online Late at Night?

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    The Psychology Behind Late Night Impulse Buys I’m lying in bed, not planning to buy anything, just scrolling for a minute.A few taps later, I’ve placed an order I wasn’t thinking about ten minutes ago.I absolutely must have this shirt. It arrives a few days later, and I don’t even remember buying it… It rarely…

  • Why Is It So Hard To Say No?

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    The Psychology Behind Guilt and People Pleasing A good friend of mine invited me to come visit next weekend, and I know it’s going to be a heavy week for me.I hear myself say yes before I’ve really thought it through.I’m already thinking of excuses to cancel… You probably didn’t plan to agree…. Someone asked…

  • Why Do I Keep Watching Shows I Don’t Even Like?

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    How to stop the binge. I am a total Sci-Fi geek. As in, I will consume all things Sci-Fi. However, every once in a while I start a series that is truly terrible. You know, the one that has 8 seasons but no clear plotline. But, I’ve committed. I can’t stop now…. You didn’t actually…