Gemök: The German Money Method Boosting Happiness and Community Struggling with financial stress? The Gemök method, a German approach to collective money management, could lighten your mental load and enhance well-being. Born in a Göttingen student flat in the 1990s, this system pools incomes into a shared account, fostering transparency and support. Clinical psychologist Claire … Read more
Can a Child’s Face Reveal Their Personality? Morphopsychology Explored Could the shape of a child’s face hint at their personality from birth? Morphopsychology, a discipline pioneered by Louis Corman in 1937, suggests facial features reflect character traits. Martine Bullard, president of the French Society of Morphopsychology (SFM), claims these traits are observable early in life. … Read more
Diet and Mental Health: How Your Food Choices Impact Your Brain What you eat affects more than your body—it shapes your mental health. Psychiatrist Guillaume Fond, in a Franceinfo interview, highlights the gut microbiota’s role in regulating mood, stress, and even depression. A poor diet, especially one high in ultra-processed foods, can “starve” your brain, … Read more
Free Will Trend: How Micro-Decisions Boost Your Happiness Daily Struggling to let go of stress or constant overthinking? The “free will” trend, a form of micro-decision-making, is gaining traction on TikTok for helping people embrace autonomy and happiness. Psychologist Natalie Jones, quoted in Popsugar, explains that this practice empowers individuals to make choices without seeking … Read more
Shared Meals: A Simple Daily Habit to Boost Your Happiness Sharing a meal with others—family, friends, or even colleagues—can do wonders for your happiness, according to decades of research. The Harvard Study of Adult Development, led by psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, and the 2025 World Happiness Report highlight the profound impact of social connections, particularly shared … Read more
Toxic Family Behaviors: 4 Signs It’s Time to Set Boundaries Family is often seen as a safe haven, but not all family ties are healthy. Toxic behaviors, like constant criticism or manipulation, can erode mental health, requiring distance for self-preservation. The Psychologies site, alongside insights from Eric La Blanche’s book Ass, Issues and Approach, highlights … Read more
Retail Therapy Risks: Why Shopping to De-Stress Can Harm Your Mental Health Retail therapy—buying to cope with stress or sadness—feels like a quick fix, offering a burst of control and joy. However, psychologist Christopher Fisher, director of psychiatric services at Northwell Zucker Hillside Hospital, warns in Verywell Mind that this habit can lead to a … Read more
Do Smarter People Have Fewer Friends? A Study Explains Why Contrary to the idea that intelligent people have wide social circles, a study in the British Journal of Psychology by Satoshi Kanazawa and Norman Lee suggests those with higher intelligence often thrive with fewer friends. This surprising finding challenges stereotypes, highlighting how intelligent individuals prioritize … Read more
Hypersensitivity Unveiled: Signs and Self-Care for Sensitive Souls Feeling overwhelmed by a crowded room or deeply moved by a song? You might be among the 15-20% of people with heightened sensitivity, or hypersensitivity, as described by physician Jenny Walters in Medical News Today and clinical psychologist Julie Smith on Instagram. This trait amplifies emotions and … Read more
Are You Hypersensitive? Signs You’re More Sensitive Than Average Crying at the end of Titanic doesn’t necessarily mean you’re hypersensitive, but feeling emotions intensely or picking up on others’ moods might. Physician Jenny Walters in Medical News Today and clinical psychologist Julie Smith on Instagram describe hypersensitivity as a trait affecting 15-20% of people, marked … Read more