All About Psychology
Intelligence is the ability to solve problems, which means that it is not limited to cognition and IQ but goes much further. In fact, there are different types of intelligence. The psychologist Howard Gardner spokes of the multiple intelligences and later Daniel Goleman made reference to Emotional Intelligence which refers to our ability to understand and manage both our emotions and those of the others.
Knowing how your cognitive processes work, including memory to percepcion, will help you develop some psychological techniques that help you learn better and faster or solve problems with creativity. Discover what kind of intelligence you have, how to develop your intelligence, how to empower the creative thought and your memory.
Our mind looks for connections and patterns. It is a normal trend. We do it automatically to find meaning in what happens, draw conclusions and act accordingly. However, on many occasions the …
[Read more...] about Post hoc Fallacy, or why we believe absurd explanations
When we have to solve problems, we often rely on logical reasoning. It is understandable since society has spent centuries extolling reason. Without a doubt, logical or vertical reasoning helps us to …
[Read more...] about How to develop lateral thinking? 5 practical exercises
In 1983, the psychologist Howard Gardner proposed the existence of different types of intelligence. In his book "Frames of Mind" he postulated that intelligence is not a unitary set but rather a …
[Read more...] about The 12 types of intelligence, which one do you have?
Brainstorming is probably the best-known and most widely used group technique for creative problem solving. Many organizations, when faced with a challenge, brainstorm until exhaustion. "Let's meet …
[Read more...] about How to do brainstorming? The key to harnessing its potential
How many disturbing thoughts seem to come out of nowhere to disturb your peace of mind? How many phobic ideas pass through your mind without your consent? How many worries take away your sleep? Our …
[Read more...] about Multifocal Intelligence, or how to regain control of your thoughts
Discussions are often riddled with fallacies. That's why they usually repeat themselves in a loop. If we discussed rationally using arguments, it would be easier to find common ground or reach …
[Read more...] about Ipse dixit, the widespread fallacy of “gratuitous affirmation”
Nietzsche was 35 years old when his constant headaches and stomach aches led him to abandon his professorship at the University of Basel to begin a lonely wandering life, seeking the sunny shores of …
[Read more...] about Nietzsche’s advice to open your mind and avoid “mass-produced ideas”
