Elitsa DermendzhiyskainBetwixt: The Story of YouCharacter vs Hero vs Author of the story you’re tellingIn psychology, there’s a concept called narrative identity and it relates to the fact that we’re all storytellers. There’s always some…Oct 20, 2021Oct 20, 2021
Elitsa DermendzhiyskaSelf-awareness, “the metaskill of the 21st century”Psychologist and researcher Dr. Tasha Eurich calls self-awareness “the metaskill of the 21st century”. It’s the ability to see yourself…Oct 20, 20212Oct 20, 20212
Elitsa DermendzhiyskainBetwixt: The Story of YouThe Missing Key to Mental HealthWe don’t need more information. It’s imagination that we lack.Jun 29, 20211Jun 29, 20211
Elitsa DermendzhiyskainBetwixt: The Story of YouThe emotion paradoxWhy negative emotions hurt less in the EastJun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
Elitsa DermendzhiyskainElementalThe Trippy Science of Psychedelic StudiesAfter I signed up for one, I started to dig into their data. That’s when things got weird.Aug 22, 201912Aug 22, 201912
Elitsa DermendzhiyskainMission.orgHow Basecamp Built a $100 Billion Business by Doing Less on PurposeDo not innovate. Do not grow. Do not exit. And do not be a startup.Mar 28, 201949Mar 28, 201949
Elitsa DermendzhiyskaThe Sanity of IllusionsDo we need to delude ourselves to stay mentally healthy?Feb 20, 20194Feb 20, 20194
Elitsa DermendzhiyskaThe Dark Side of CreativityWe value thinking outside the box but are we aware of its dangers?Jan 31, 2019Jan 31, 2019
Elitsa DermendzhiyskaCan Loneliness Kill You?How a pair of psychologists uncovered a link between isolation, the immune system, and our genesNov 7, 201811Nov 7, 201811
Elitsa DermendzhiyskaThe Upside of VulnerabilityGenes that put us at risk of mental illness may also make us strongerOct 14, 201825Oct 14, 201825