Dr. Volker Kitz
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Dr. Volker Kitz is Spiegel-Best-selling author, psychologist and ex-lobbyist.Kitz studied law and psychology in Cologne and New York and worked, among other things, as a scientist at the Max Planck Institute, lawyer and lobbyist. Today he lives as a freelance author in Munich. He wrote articles for renowned media such as Frankfurter Allgemeine, Die Welt, Financial Times and Spiegel Online, as well as numerous specialist publications for scientific journals in Germany and abroad. His books appear in over ten languages and are regularly featured on the in Germany SPIEGEL-Best seller list. Volker Kitz is an internationally sought-after speaker on the subjects of his books. More information at kitz-tusch.com.
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Learned helplessness & attribution style: At the mercy of the boss?
You feel helpless at the mercy? Research has long since established that it also depends on us how easily we feel helpless. And we can change that. How Attribution Style Works Science Says: Perceived helplessness has something to do with what's called “attribution style” – how we explain to ourselves what around…
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Turn off learned helplessness: No matter what I do, is it wrong?
An experiment conducted with dogs by the American psychologist Martin Seligman showed that helplessness is often only learned. And it can also be unlearned. What does this have to do with your boss? Learning that you can defend yourself In his famous experiment, Martin Seligman also had a comparison group: there were dogs in which the…
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Breaking thought patterns with Mind Control: Take the pressure off!
We shouldn't and don't want to think about something - and that's exactly why we think about it all the time. This is not only impractical when it comes to getting rid of habits that you have grown fond of. Bad habits In terms of habits, it would still be harmless. For example, "Today I won't think about cigarettes all day!" or…
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Ironic Processes & Success: Don't Think About The Purple Cow!
Don't think of a purple cow! What are you currently thinking about? Does it "moo" and chocolate? Then you could have fallen for a so-called “ironic process”: If we decide not to think about something, this very thought can downright haunt us. The desire for control Purple cows are the least...
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Outsmarting Yourself: How to NOT Quit Smoking
Don't think about purple cows and white bears. But just because you shouldn't be thinking about it, your brain has been preoccupied with the cow or the bear. Right? What's going on in your brain? White bears and red Volkswagens In another experiment, the subjects are told to…
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Self-sabotage & power inclines: The problem starts in the head
Do you sometimes feel helplessly at the mercy of your boss? Then we have good news for you: This apparent helplessness is only learned. And it can be unlearned again. The boss hands out work instructions… Monday morning, your boss hands out orders: “Please give me some information about our plans in Asia for the…
