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Theory

Welcome to the theory category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as discussing a theory.

Here you’ll find articles where I discuss a range of psychological theories. For example, positive psychology and harm reduction.

Normal Accident Theory: Why Do We Struggle To Accept Mistakes?

21 April 202511 June 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man with a bleached Afro scrunching up paper after making a mistake to represent the topic of the article - Normal Accident Theory: Why Do We Struggle To Accept Mistakes?

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Normal Accident Theory was designed to explain how accidents can happen in complex systems, but guess what else is complex? Us

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...6 Comments

‘Good Vibes Only’: The Harmful Side Of Toxic Positivity

10 March 202512 March 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of two White children running up a hill, both wearing gas masks and both holding balloons, with an abandoned industrial facility in the background. This photo represents the topic of the article - 'Good Vibes Only': The Harmful Side Of Toxic Positivity

Reading Time: 9 minutesPositivity and positive psychology have been hijacked to become toxic positivity, and this harmful version of positivity is being sold to us

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Depression, Relationships, What is...14 Comments

Investing In Yourself: The Amazing Power Of Consistent Self-Care

11 February 202512 February 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman sitting on her bed drinking tea and reading a book to represent the topic of the article - Investing In Yourself: The Amazing Power Of Consistent Self-Care

Reading Time: 8 minutesThere is nothing selfish/wasteful about investing in yourself, and one of the best ways to do that, believe it or not, is through self-care

Categories Advice, General, Research, TheoryTags Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care, Stress, What is...10 Comments

How Living With The Feeling Of Being Lost Leaves You Vulnerable

28 June 202431 July 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man lost in the woods with their camping pack to represent the topic of the article - How Living With The Feeling Of Being Lost Leaves You Vulnerable

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe feeling of being lost is an unpleasant feeling, but one we’ll all likely experience at some point. But how can this make you vulnerable?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care, What is...4 Comments

Don’t Be A Dick: The Excellent Philosophy For Good Well-being

3 June 202424 July 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an American diner called Dick's to represent the topic of the article - Don't Be A Dick: The Excellent Philosophy For Good Well-being

Reading Time: 5 minutesDon’t Be A Dick are words to live by, thanks to Wil Wheaton. It’s also a philosophy and an international day: Don’t Be A Dick Day 29th July

Categories Advice, General, Research, TheoryTags Relationships17 Comments

The Interesting Applications Of Chaos Theory On Our Wellbeing

3 June 202421 February 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black child holding a butterfly in their hands to represent the topic of the article - The Interesting Applications Of Chaos Theory On Our Wellbeing

Reading Time: 5 minutesI love chaos theory, and I’ve been thinking of ways to apply it to mental health since I read James Gleick’s book. Here are my musings on it

Categories General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Self-Care, What is...4 Comments

Being Proactive And Problem-solving Your Worries Away

5 June 202419 April 2023 by Unwanted Life
A person of mixed ethnicity writing a formula on a chalkboard to represent the topic of the article - Being Proactive And Problem-solving Your Worries Away

Reading Time: 6 minutesAs someone who embraces the scientific method, problem-solving is an important wellbeing skill to have in your toolbox. Here’s how to use it

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...14 Comments

Nudge Theory: Self-nudging Our Way To Better Wellbeing

5 June 202415 February 2023 by Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 9 minutesNudge Theory has been having its moment in the spotlight recently. But what if I told you that it has self-care applications?

Categories Advice, General, TheoryTags Self-Care, What is...32 Comments

How To Use The Empty Chair Technique For Self-Help

5 June 202425 January 2023 by Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 5 minutesLearn how to use Gestalt therapy’s empty chair technique on your own to help work through your issues and get closure

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, Theory, TherapyTags Abuse, Coping Strategies, What is...43 Comments

Finding Meaning: What Makes Having A Purpose So Important?

6 June 202428 December 2022 by Unwanted Life
An image of a person planting a small green plant in the ground to represent the topic of the article - Finding Meaning: What Makes Having A Purpose So Important?

Reading Time: 11 minutesIt’s been argued that one of the fundamental factors in our wellbeing is finding meaning and purpose in life. To find out why, keep reading

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, What is...31 Comments
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