Tag: Science psychology
Don’t take it so personally!
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. I read a report in the “Süddeutsche Zeitung” about taking things personally. Taking it personally is a problematic…
How do I know if you’re a workaholic?
Exhausted woman Anyone who works overtime on a long-term basis can slip into a work addiction. Photo: Elisa Ventur/ Unsplash Berlin Do you sometimes get a bad conscience when you’re…
Overthinking at work: experiences, warning signals and strategies
Kirsten Ludowig and Lazar Backovic Rethink work host Kirsten Ludowig talks to Lazar Backovic, head of the careers team at Handelsblatt, about overthinking at work. Dusseldorf The career network LinkedIn…
How do I recognize a narcissistic boss? Eight Signs to Help You Spot a Narcissist
Manager adjusts tie Working with narcissists is challenging for colleagues and culture. Dusseldorf Everyone has narcissistic traits. Anyone who strives for attention, recognition and admiration does so primarily for self-preservation.…
8 signs you have a narcissistic boss
Manager adjusts tie Working with narcissists is challenging for colleagues and culture. Dusseldorf Everyone has narcissistic traits. Anyone who strives for attention, recognition and admiration does so primarily for self-preservation.…
How managers deal with ruminations at work
Managers Kühne, Rorsted, Descours, Renner, Hendel, Dawo, Rower Dusseldorf First Henkel, now Adidas: In his 14 years as CEO, Kasper Rorsted had to make many decisions. Even difficult ones that…
Eight tips for getting back to work after vacation
holidays on the beach Many employees find it difficult to return to work after vacation. (Photo: Frank Mckenna/Unsplash) Dusseldorf The beach is gone, the stress is back: work is hard…
Eight tips to help against post-holiday syndrome
Beach Many employees find it difficult to start after their vacation. (Photo: Frank Mckenna/Unsplash) Dusseldorf Home office instead of a hotel, suit shoes instead of flip-flops, blazers instead of bikinis.…
“It makes sense not to deal with a thousand possibilities”
Mr. Strauss, are you currently thinking about how you will heat in winter?Yes, I’m already looking at what measures could make sense, from strategies to save on heating to warm…
The agony of choice
Humanity has an unconscious but existential capacity for self-mockery. How else could it be explained that for centuries we have lived with an economic system that plays off the contradictory…
How to reinvent yourself
Berlin When Dorie Clark is not currently advising corporations such as Google, Microsoft, the World Bank or Morgan Stanley or giving lectures at Yale University and Harvard Business School, she…
Losing weight with brain jogging – is that possible?
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. I’ve read that the food we eat can affect the brain. The organ that you have in your…
A guide to gaining power
Hamburg The structure of the psychological laboratory experiment is simple. Participants are asked to write about a moment when they either felt powerful or powerless. The problem with this is…
This is how you train your resilience at work
resilience to stress In crises, stress and excessive demands can arise, especially at work. Then resilience helps: psychological resilience. (Photo: Engin Akyurt / Unsplash) Dusseldorf Corona lockdowns, the Ukraine war,…
Does money make you happy? From which monthly salary satisfaction stops growing
Martin Schroeder Schröder is a professor of sociology at the University of Marburg. He summarized the most important conclusions of his satisfaction research in the book “When are we really…
Does money make you happy? Satisfaction decreases from 2200 euros net per month
Martin Schroeder Schröder is a professor of sociology at the University of Marburg. He summarized the most important conclusions of his satisfaction research in the book “When are we really…
How to deal with stress caused by Corona and war in the workplace
Hanne Horvath The psychologist is convinced: “Work is not only a source of stress, but also an important factor of stability.” Dusseldorf The corona crisis and the Ukraine war have…
Introverted as a boss – Tips for quiet managers
Berlin The Hamburg founder Moritz Mann does not like to be in the limelight. He almost never gives motivational speeches or verbosely presents company figures. He is not a typical…
14 jobs with little stress and a good salary
Too many to-dos Many jobs where the pressure is not quite as high offer top career and future prospects. (Photo: unsplash) Dusseldorf To say it straight away: There is no…
14 jobs with little stress and good pay
Too many to-dos Many jobs where the pressure is not quite as high offer top career and future prospects. (Photo: unsplash) Dusseldorf To say it straight away: There is no…