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Category: Personality

We act in ways that make us feel better about ourselves

Why You Are Not as Selfish as You Think

Posted by Niels Vink on 17 May 202217 May 2022 in Mindfitnezz, Personality

When reading the news, I can hardly believe the selfishness that it reports. CEO’s getting big bonusses while employees are getting fired. Stores getting robbed at gunpoint. Athletes competing on doping. But it also reports incidents of amazing selflessness. People…

Why Is the Gym so Cheap?

Posted by Sander Palm on 3 May 20223 May 2022 in Bias, Mindfitnezz, Personality

Gym membership is very cheap considering the value being offered. With rent, employees, equipment and insurance to pay, the math simply doesn’t seem to add up. However, insights into human psychology can explain the low membership fee. Mindfitnezz – How…

Why We Put the Blame On Others

Posted by Niels Vink on 15 March 202215 March 2022 in Bias, Mindfitnezz, Personality

We put blame on others more often than is warranted. We blame others when our children get hurt, when we lose a sports game, and when we show poor performance at work. However, these situations may cause us to miss…

Using a Tempting Habit to Start a Healthy Habit

Posted by Niels Vink on 2 March 20212 March 2021 in Bias, Mindfitnezz, Personality

At the entrance of my supermarket is a homeless person selling De Daklozenkrant. Whenever I buy one of these newspapers I also come home with more potato chips and chocolate bars. If you have similar experiences, you are not the…

Supporting Your Good Intentions for the New Year

Posted by Niels Vink on 4 January 20215 January 2021 in Bias, Mindfitnezz, Personality

A new year, a new you. You may have set some good intentions for the New Year. You may have experienced that following up on your intentions requires willpower and self-control. I know exactly what you mean. In this blog…

Why Feedback Often Feels Like ‘You Suck’.

Posted by Niels Vink on 17 November 202028 March 2021 in Mindfitnezz, Personality

Does the feedback you receive from colleagues and friends often just feels like criticism? Like you can’t do anything right? Then you are probably experiencing the psychological phenomenon of reactance. This unpleasant arousal occurs when you feel your freedom is…

How to improve your motivation in two simple steps

Posted by Niels Vink on 17 June 20205 September 2021 in Mindfitnezz, Personality

Why is it so difficult to stay motivated? And more importantly why do you always seem to suffer from bad weather, malfunctioning equipment, and just bad luck, whereas others do not seem to have that problem? I will explain why…

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