Affective forecasting is the psychological concept of estimating our future emotional state. While it helps understand human behavior and decision-making, its accuracy is often compromised by factors like impact bias, adaptation, inaccurate imagining, and current emotions.
Mark Snyder’s self-monitoring theory in psychology explains how individuals regulate their behavior based on social cues and personal context. This concept involves self-observation, emotional control, and adaptive behavior to different social situations.
Gestalt therapy, developed by Fritz Perls, is a holistic approach focused on self-awareness and living in the present moment. It includes a variety of exercises designed to enhance personal growth and help individuals understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Terror Management Theory: Understanding the Fear of Mortality Terror Management Theory (TMT) is a psychological concept that explores how humans respond to the awareness of their own mortality. It suggests that the fear of death motivates individuals to adopt certain beliefs, behaviors, and cultural systems in order to cope with their mortality. Developed by social …
The triune brain theory, proposed by neuroscientist Paul D. MacLean in the 1960s, posits the human brain is split into three layers: the primitive reptilian brain, the emotional limbic system, and the rational neocortex.
