Psychology Archives

Surviving the Holocaust: How to Deal With Survivor’s Guilt

a woman by a tall barbed wire fence in the 1940s illustrates surviving the Holocaust and how to deal with survivor’s guilt

Do you feel guilty for surviving a traumatic experience? What might you learn about survivor’s guilt from a victim of the Holocaust? In her memoir, Dr. Edith Eva Eger delves into the arduous process of reconstructing her existence following the genocide of World War II. She highlights the obstacles that survivors encountered and the routes they took to achieve meaning and purpose. Continue reading to learn how to deal with survivor’s guilt by understanding what surviving the Holocaust means to Eger.

Edith Eger: Auschwitz on the Outside—Freedom on the Inside

a sketch of a young woman looking up with birds flying overhead illustrates psychological freedom in Auschwitz

How did Edith Eger survive the Holocaust? How did she create a tolerable existence amid unthinkable horrors? According to Edith Eger, Auschwitz was a prison only for her body. Incredibly, she found ways to maintain psychological freedom while she faced cruelty, dehumanization, the loss of loved ones, and very little hope. Read more to discover how this remarkable woman persevered through one of history’s darkest chapters.

Fetal Development & Childhood Isolation of Adopted Children

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Do you have an adopted child? Are they developing in a way that seems out of the norm? The authors of The Connected Child say that adopted children often develop at different rates due to factors including toxin exposure while in the womb and childhood isolation in institutions. The authors recommend disregarding any pre-set notions and taking a holistic approach to adoptive parenting. Continue reading to learn more about the challenges adopted children face, and how to handle them.

Edith Eva Eger’s The Choice: Embrace the Possible (Overview)

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How does someone recover from an experience like the Holocaust? What inspiration can we draw from a life rebuilt? In her memoir, Dr. Edith Eva Eger provides a profoundly touching and insightful account of her life during the Holocaust. She talks about her time at Auschwitz and her efforts to reconstruct her existence after the war. Keep reading for an overview of Edith Eva Eger’s The Choice: Embrace the Possible.

How to Change the Mindset and Behavior of Employees

Why is consistency important at work? What are ways to make sure your employees always have an outward mindset? In The Outward Mindset, you’ll learn how to focus on external factors and continuously improve performance as time progresses. As a manager, one of your jobs is to maintain your employees’ open mindset so they feel encouraged to succeed. Discover how to change the mindset and behavior of employees below.

Why an Employee’s Good Attitude at Work Changes Everything

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Are your employees unhappy at work? How can you help them see the bigger picture? The Outward Mindset underscores the vital importance of mindset in achieving success individually and within organizations. Strategies that simply focus on behavior are ineffective because they don’t permanently change actions and thoughts. Keep reading to learn why a good attitude at work creates consistent results.

How to Support the Physical & Mental Development of Children

A young boy playing soccer to boost his physical and mental development

How can you support your child’s physical and mental development? How can nutrition affect mental health? The book The Connected Child is aimed at helping adoptive parents navigate the struggles of parenthood. However, much of the advice in their book is helpful to anyone who’s raising a child who experienced a difficult past. Here’s how you can help support your child’s physical and mental growth.

What Is an Outward Mindset? Thinking About Others at Work

A woman smiling at her workplace and wondering what an outward mindset is.

What is an outward mindset? Why is it important to think about what other people want in the workplace? The Outward Mindset provides comprehensive guidance on cultivating an outward-focused mindset. This type of mindset is crucial for leaders and team members alike so they can foster a collaborative and responsible workplace environment. Learn how to see from other people’s perspectives by adopting an outward mindset.

Letting Go by David R. Hawkins: Book Overview & Takeaways

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Are you often bogged down by negative emotions? What’s Letting Go by David R. Hawkins about? In Letting Go, David R. Hawkins looks at common ways we avoid dealing with difficult emotions. To help with this, he offers strategies for identifying, accepting, and releasing unhelpful emotions. Read below for a brief overview of Letting Go.

David R. Hawkins’s Scale of Emotions—An Overview

Five faces displaying David R. Hawkins' scale of emotions.

What’s David R. Hawkins’s Scale of Emotions? What’s the difference between low-frequency and high-frequency emotions? David R. Hawkins says there are three unhelpful emotions with low energy frequencies and three beneficial emotions with high frequencies. We’ll explore how to release the unhelpful emotions. Keep reading to learn about this range of emotions that humans feel.