Author: T. Franklin Murphy
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Devaluation of Others
Read more: Devaluation of OthersA specific hurt can harden into a verdict about an entire person. Devaluation of others may protect us from shame…
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Devaluation of the Self as a Defense Mechanism
Read more: Devaluation of the Self as a Defense MechanismA harsh judgment of ourselves can seem like honesty while also protecting us from shame, uncertainty, or disappointment. This article…
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Brain Reward Centers and How the Brain Learns What Is Worth Pursuing
Read more: Brain Reward Centers and How the Brain Learns What Is Worth PursuingThe brain has no single reward center. Pleasure, motivation, learning, memory, effort, and choice emerge from interacting systems that continually…
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Psychology Fanatic Article Newsletter: Volume 113
Read more: Psychology Fanatic Article Newsletter: Volume 113Psychology Fanatic Dispatch #113: Beyond the Script Human existence is rarely written in stone. In Volume 113, we explore the…
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Social Darwinism and the Psychology of Naturalized Inequality
Read more: Social Darwinism and the Psychology of Naturalized InequalitySocial Darwinism applies evolutionary ideas such as selection, heredity, adaptation, and struggle to human society—especially when those ideas are used…
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Workplace Incivility: Coping With Everyday Disrespect at Work
Read more: Workplace Incivility: Coping With Everyday Disrespect at WorkWorkplace incivility often appears in small, ambiguous acts—an interruption, dismissive remark, condescending response, or unexplained exclusion. Although confrontation and avoidance…
