The joys of starting

The joys of starting

Especially in the last years I find more and more fun to try new things. Whether it was trying to start a sustainable clothing label with a friend, this blog, playing guitar, sports or setting myself little challanges. With all this trial and error, I've noticed some interesting things that I'd love to share with you....

The psychological phenomenon because of which Napoleon failed: Illusory superiority
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The psychological phenomenon because of which Napoleon failed: Illusory superiority

Have you ever felt that you are smarter, more attractive, or more skilled than most people? If so, you may have had the experience of illusory superiority. This is a psychological phenomenon in which people overestimate their own abilities or qualities. Illusory superiority can affect various aspects of our lives, such as...

Psychological phenomena explained: focusing effect

Psychological phenomena explained: focusing effect

Although it usually happens rather unconsciously, you may have noticed that your attention is drawn to very salient events that seem to be responsible for a particular outcome. This phenomenon is known as the focus effect, a psychological concept that has been studied for decades. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at what exactly...

Psychological phenomena explained: Dunning-Kruger effect

Psychological phenomena explained: Dunning-Kruger effect

Human psychology is incredibly complex and although the human being is in and of itself an extremely sophisticated organism, which can perform brilliant feats especially in the intellectual field, but he is also far from being flawless. There are several psychological phenomena we stumble over again and again - whether consciously or unconsciously. The Dunning-Kruger effect...