Articles for author: Sameen David

Psychology Says People Who Constantly Reinvent Themselves Are Often Trying To Escape Versions Of Themselves They Were Once Punished For

Psychology Says People Who Constantly Reinvent Themselves Are Often Trying To Escape Versions Of Themselves They Were Once Punished For

You probably know someone who seems to change identities the way most people change playlists. One month they are the ultra-driven career climber, a few months later they are all about spiritual retreats, and by the end of the year they are rebranding themselves as a minimalist digital nomad. From the outside it can look ...

If You Keep Imagining Worst-Case Scenarios, It’s Not Just Anxiety - Your Mind May Be Trying To Prevent The Pain Of Being Unprepared Again

If You Keep Imagining Worst-Case Scenarios, It’s Not Just Anxiety – Your Mind May Be Trying To Prevent The Pain Of Being Unprepared Again

Have you ever noticed how your brain can go from a simple “What if I mess up?” to a full-blown disaster movie in about three seconds? One small uncertainty at work, in your relationship, or about your health, and suddenly you are mentally packing a bag for the apocalypse. It feels irrational, dramatic, maybe even ...