Psychology

Robert Epstein (professor)

In a 2017 article, Epstein criticized efforts by companies such as Google and Facebook to suppress fake news through algorithms, noting "the dangers in allowing big technology companies to decide which news stories are legitimate" --wikipedia

self-help

"the activity of providing what you need for yourself and others with similar experiences or difficulties without going to an official organization" -- Cambridge dictionary

Dunning–Kruger effect (psychology)

cognitive bias whereby people with low ability, expertise, or experience regarding a certain type of a task or area of knowledge tend to overestimate their ability or knowledge --wikipedia

forgetting curve

hypothesizes the decline of memory retention in time. This curve shows how information is lost over time when there is no attempt to retain it --wikipedia

writer's block

"the condition of being unable to think of what to write or how to proceed with writing." -- Google dictionary

CliftonStrengths Assessment

"discover what you naturally do best, learn how to develop your greatest talents into strengths, use your personalized results and reports to maximize your potential" --gallup.com

genetic memory (psychology)

a theorized phenomenon in which certain kinds of memories could be inherited, being present at birth in the absence of any associated sensory experience, and that such memories could be incorporated into the genome over long spans of time --wikipedia

Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships

a bestselling 1964 book by psychiatrist Eric Berne. Since its publication it has sold more than five million copies. The book describes both functional and dysfunctional social interactions. --wikipedia

psychological safety

"being able to show and employ one's self without fear of negative consequences of self-image, status or career” --wikipedia

pain-avoiding psychological denial

"Distorting the facts until they become bearable for our own views." --by request