<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Psych Workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding Human Behavior, One Insight at a Time]]></description><link>https://www.psychworkshop.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:21:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.psychworkshop.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Actions speak louder than buzzwords]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every post I see these days are full of trending buzzwords. You know the ones: transformation, wellness, intentional, mindset, optimization, and authentic, just to name a few. Stop. I mean it. Just, stop. Buzzwords are the snake oil of our times, and you need to stop buying. Every day, people are consuming information. They are listening to podcasts, watching video clips, reading self-help blogs, and following “experts” who claim to have all the answers. They feel like they have done...]]></description><link>https://www.psychworkshop.org/post/understanding-human-behaviors-a-psychological-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5953be0ff39938e1ccf179</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:31:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2f69251cb244a16a0c1f7d6f87aba1e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Mudge, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["I did my research...I know I'm right"]]></title><description><![CDATA[You probably know people like this, I know I do! People who hold onto false claims, even in the face of real evidence. Nothing you say seems to change their minds, and contrary information is dismissed as lies. They know they are right (And if they've been on social media, they probably have "real proof"). It leaves many people wondering the same thing: Why does a person refuse to accept the obvious facts? There are two major psychological processes at work. Cognitive Dissonance Some beliefs...]]></description><link>https://www.psychworkshop.org/post/i-did-my-research-i-know-im-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5953c238e05b9fea369616</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:57:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe8054_02940629a9b0400e908238221dae17de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Mudge, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Your post is trash, and so are you..."]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why people get ugly online]]></description><link>https://www.psychworkshop.org/post/why-people-get-ugly-online</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5953bfcb28250fe83bc092</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:57:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae6cb802050447199b778b949f615985.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Mudge, PhD</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>