The movie “Fifty Shades of Grey” became a blockbuster. Hardly anyone realizes that the film trilogy depicts serious personality disorders of the two main heroes – Christian Grey and Anastasia Steel. Let me invite you to the first article of my series “50 shades of psychology”, where today I analyse the personality of Anastasia Steel. … Read more50 shades of psychology – personality analysis of Anastasia Steel
My boss doesn’t give me a raise although I work hard. I bet you know this. Have you ever heard about the Tiara Syndrome? It’s a special psychological term used to describe the belief that if you do everything properly, in your job, at home, etc. someone is going to appreciate it and put a … Read moreMy boss doesn’t give me a raise
Dominic worked a lot. After work he hit the local gym, worked out, picked some chicken sandwich with guacamole from the supermarket, hurrying up because in Switzerland they close at 21:00. Do you feel overplanned in your free time, like he? Mondays pushing at the gym. Tuesdays learning German at the Sprachschule. Wednesdays playing squash … Read moreOverplanned in your free time?
Many women contact me and tell me “I gave him everything, I was so good to him, and then he left me. Why did this happen? What’s wrong with me?“. If you overserve and agree for crumbles of love, crumbles of attention – this is what usually happens. Shifting your own plans for the sake … Read moreDid you give too much and the man left you?
We pass by a shop window and criticize our looks. We get up in the morning, look in the mirror and tell ourselves how ugly/fat/swollen we are. How to change that and start your days with positive and loving thoughts about yourself? How to stop criticizing yourself and learn to love yourself instead? I reveal … Read moreHow to stop criticizing yourself?
Sometimes you are in a hurting and painful relationship but you still decide to stay. You have no courage to leave this person out of fear. Fear of being alone, fear of uncomfortable feelings, fear of allowing yourself for something or someone better. How to beat your fears? How to allow yourself to have the … Read moreI deserve better
When I ask people how they met they start telling me that the time stood still, and they immediately knew that was ‘it’. Love at first sight. However, it was soon gone. A good relationship – learn why don’t you have it yet? Usually, in these moments I say: “Whoa. Hold your horses. Beginnings are … Read moreA good relationship – why don’t you have it yet?
Being yourself is not easy, because sometimes we‘re brought up to be someone else, someone, who has to be ‘this or that’. How often did you hear from your parents that you look like your grandfather or that you took on artistic skills after your father who liked to draw in his free time? If … Read moreBeing yourself is not easy. Why?
Rainy autumn day. Monica sat down on the couch after coming back from work. A pack of Lays Chips of fromage taste was lying near on the coffee table. She said to herself: “Well, I worked hard today in a job which I don’t like. I deserved these chips.” A voice in her head asked … Read moreNo day is more important than today
1. Life is a game Aleksandra. It’s neither a Moroccan bazaar nor an ascetic cave. If you wanna play good learn the rules of the game called Life. 2. Love yourself because you are beautiful the way you are. Don’t listen to your colleagues making fun of your body. Let yourself be. 3. Be grateful … Read moreWhat would you tell to your 10-year-old self?