communication

How to Improve Your Active Listening Skills

Personal DevelopmentHow to Improve Your Active Listening Skills

You probably think that you're a good listener. But are you right? Can you improve your active listening skills? In…

Nonverbal Language May Impair Communication

Personal DevelopmentNonverbal Language May Impair Communication

Some studies about language reveal that, on average, nonverbal language constitutes about 65% of communication. You're sending messages at all&hell...

Five Traits of People Who Know How to Love Their Partner

Romantic RelationshipsFive Traits of People Who Know How to Love Their Partner

Erich Fromm was one of the first people to state that individuals could learn to love. Contrary to the common…

Neural Language Network Models: What Are They?

CultureNeural Language Network Models: What Are They?

Language is a great instrument that humans use to think and communicate with one another and multiple areas of the…

Three Techniques for Practicing Assertiveness

ConflictsThree Techniques for Practicing Assertiveness

You're at the supermarket, standing in line to pay, when someone cuts in. At that moment, even though you're really…

Neuronal Synchronization: Your Brain's Orchestra

BrainNeuronal Synchronization: Your Brain's Orchestra

In the last few decades, there's been a lot more research on the brain and how the brain works. Experts…

Two Routes to Persuasion: The Elaboration Likelihood Model

PsychologyTwo Routes to Persuasion: The Elaboration Likelihood Model

Persuasion is any change that occurs in people's attitudes as a consequence of their exposure to a message. We should…

Business Communication: Types and Characteristics

Organisational PsychologyBusiness Communication: Types and Characteristics

The professional world is made up of companies and business people, of course. But it also includes freelancers, small businesses,…

The Four Communication Principles of Buddhism

Healthy HabitsThe Four Communication Principles of Buddhism

Buddhism claims that four communication principles must be preserved in order to reach harmony among human beings. This approach doesn't…

Making Decisions as a Couple: What's the Best Way Forward?

Romantic RelationshipsMaking Decisions as a Couple: What's the Best Way Forward?

All couples have to make decisions sometimes. Some may be important decisions, and others less so. Whatever the case, the…

Assertive Techniques for Conflict Resolution

ConflictsAssertive Techniques for Conflict Resolution

Communication often doesn't flow as well as you'd like. Misunderstandings and conflicts are common and can affect relationships and cause…

Long-Distance Relationships Are More and More Common

Romantic RelationshipsLong-Distance Relationships Are More and More Common

Long-distance relationships aren't for everyone. Some people would find it impossible to have their significant other hundreds of miles away.&helli...

Face to Face - Distance in Verbal Communication

Personal DevelopmentFace to Face - Distance in Verbal Communication

Although technology limits face-to-face dialogue, it's still important to establish a good means of communication. This is because the language&hel...

Assertive Communication for Couples

Romantic RelationshipsAssertive Communication for Couples

Assertive communication is very important for couples as it's one of the most effective ways to communicate. But few people…

Persuasive Communication: The Power of Intent

Personal DevelopmentPersuasive Communication: The Power of Intent

Persuasive communication has earned a certain negative connotation in recent years. People associate it with manipulation - of opinions, ideas,&hel...

The Temporal Lobe: The Center of Memory and Emotions

NeuroscienceThe Temporal Lobe: The Center of Memory and Emotions

Communicating effectively. Reading and writing. Remembering the kiss your partner gave you this morning. Experiencing sexual desire. Trying to take...

Making a Relationship Work: What's the Secret?

Romantic RelationshipsMaking a Relationship Work: What's the Secret?

When many people see a relationship work, they think that the partners got lucky. Well, they should know that isn't…

Relational Frame Theory and Human Behavior

Social PsychologyRelational Frame Theory and Human Behavior

Relational frame theory (RFT) is a theory about language and cognition that serves as an experimental basis for acceptance and…

Technostress: The Consequences of Abusing New Technologies

TreatmentsTechnostress: The Consequences of Abusing New Technologies

New technologies are resulting in changes at every level of society. These include not only social changes but also cultural…

The Psychology of Language

Basic Psychological ProcessesThe Psychology of Language

How often do you stop and think about how important communication? When language fails, it affects you on a cognitive, emotional, and behavioral le...

Carl Hovland: Biography and Persuasive Communication Research

TheoriesCarl Hovland: Biography and Persuasive Communication Research

In this article, we're going to talk about Carl Hovland, a brilliant experimental psychologist who didn't focus on any specific…