Catastrophizing: When the Mind Jumps to the Worst
Catastrophizing is a common thought pattern where the mind jumps to the worst possible outcome, often without evidence.
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Breaking the All-or-Nothing Trap
All-or-nothing thinking is a common cognitive distortion where experiences are judged in extremeas: success or failure, perfect or pointless, right or wrong. When this pattern takes over, even small mistakes can feel overwhelming, and progress can be hard to recognize.In this video, we explore: What all-or-nothing thinking is | How it shows up in everyday life | Why the mind gravitates toward extremes | How to loosen its grip and make room for more balanced thinking
Symbolic Interactionism: How We Create Social Reality
Symbolic interactionism is one of the three major sociological paradigms, alongside structural functionalism and conflict theory. Unlike those approaches, which operate at the macro level by examining social institutions, power structures, and large-scale patterns, symbolic interactionism is a micro-level perspective focused on everyday social life.
Power and Society: Understanding Conflict Theory
Conflict theory is one of the major sociological paradigms used to analyze society and social change. While structural functionalism emphasizes stability, cohesion, and shared norms, conflict theory begins from a different assumption: that inequality and struggle over resources are central features of social life.
How Society Holds Together: Understanding Structural Functionalism
Structural functionalism is one of the foundational frameworks in sociology, offering a way to understand how societies maintain stability, continuity, and coordination over time.
Before the Rules: The Intuitive Roots of Social Norms
Social norms are the glue that holds society together. They make social interaction predictable and help regulate behavior. But where do they come from?
How to Maintain Motivation: The Psychology of Staying Driven
This video looks at the psychology behind staying engaged without burnout or pressure.
The Burden of Freedom: The Pressure of Endless Options
A reflection on the burden of too many choices.
Leading or Being Led?
A reflection on tech tools and their potential to distract from goals.
When Everything is a Reward, Nothing is Rewarding
A reflection on the overjustification effect, modern validation culture, and how flow can help restore genuine fulfillment.