We all must cope with change in our lives. We know it will come. Some change can be overwhelming, even frightening. It can also be abrupt, not planned or expected, so you can’t prepare. Change can add ...

This post summarizes key research and tips from the “Unicorn and Flute Problems” episode of our podcast, Talk Psych to Me. Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. We have a ...

Cognitive reframing operates on the basis that everyone’s perceptions and feelings are unique. Your perceptions of an event, for instance, may be very different from those of a friend or co-worker.

As designers, we are constantly problem-solving as part of the day-to-day process of creating something new from something existing, but designers often overlook their own complicity in creating the ...

Reframing is about looking at a problem or situation from a different and more positive perspective. It's a technique or method often used in family counseling. This technique is also used in the ...

Experts in problem solving emphasize the importance of deeply understanding the problem before implementing countermeasures. And many cite Charles Kettering’s maxim that “A problem well-framed is a ...

I’m sure you’ve heard the suggestion that if you’re having difficulty solving a problem, you should try to “think outside the box.” Meaning, of course, that you should put aside traditional thinking ...

This post summarizes key research and tips from the “Unicorn and Flute Problems” episode of our podcast, Talk Psych to Me. Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. We have a ...