Psychology Around the Net: May 25, 2019

This week’s Psychology Around the Net takes a look at the alternatives to turning your hobby into a job, whether or not a person’s “true self” actually exists, the ending of Game of Thrones and the beginning of our parasocial breakup, and more. Enjoy! You Don’t Have to Monetize Your Joy: When we enjoy something, and we’re really good at it, it’s common for people to suggest we figure out how to make money at it. Turn it into a job, or a business, or find a company looking to hire someone who can do precisely what it is enjoy doing and do well. However, even if the idea sounds intriguing to you, are you really looking for a way to “make money at it”? Are you actually interested in starting a business with it (not to mention, learning how to start a business — if you have no business education or training)? Or, are you actually looking for an opportunity to expand your hobby? The Psychology Behind ‘Just Be Yourself’: So many, if not most, of us long to live life as our true selves. That makes sense, considering we see the idea of living as our “true selves” in so many places (think advice articles, self-help books, and personal narratives of self-discovery). Yet, what does this mean if it’s possible a “true self” doesn’t actually exist? Does each person’s identity revolve around a “central defining core,” or is the idea of a true self just a product of e...
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