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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

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Why Our Brain Tells Us Horror Stories at Night

Why Our Brain Tells Us Horror Stories at Night

The surprising psychology behind late-night catastrophising.

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

The Progress Trap

How the story of constant improvement shapes and exhausts us.

18.02.2026 60

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

Are You Trapped in a Golden Cage?

22.01.2026 40

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

The "Not Good Enough" Lie

14.01.2026 20

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

3 Powerful Mantras for Telling Ourselves Better Stories

16.12.2025 30

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

The Great Time-Saving Lie

17.06.2025 40

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

Solutions From the New Book "The Art of Frugal Hedonism"

27.05.2025 40

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

What Kind of Animals Are We?

05.05.2025 40

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

Why Your Constant Phone Checking Is Digital Self-Harm

18.04.2025 40

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

"Boreout" Burnout: When to Explore and When to Exploit

27.03.2025 30

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

Can Mental Training Be Almost Effortless?

03.03.2025 40

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Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d

Feeling Stuck? Shift Your State

07.02.2025 50

Psychology Today

Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.d