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Elizabeth Mateer Ph.d

Elizabeth Mateer Ph.d

Psychology Today

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Why Traits That Help Founders Succeed Also Burn Them Out

The same psychology that fuels ambition and innovation can create hidden costs.

25.05.2026 60

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Elizabeth mateer ph.d

Why We Write Poems After Heartbreak

How poetry helps the mind integrate loss, longing, and emotional disruption.

22.05.2026 90

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Elizabeth mateer ph.d

When Exhaustion Becomes a Character Flaw

Narcolepsy, self-worth, and the psychology of invisible illness.

11.05.2026 60

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Elizabeth mateer ph.d

Why Most People Are Using AI Wrong

The thinking skill that separates useful output from noise.

02.05.2026 70

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Elizabeth mateer ph.d

Why High Achievers Can Feel Lost After Success

High achievers expect fulfillment at the finish line—but it fades.

19.04.2026 60

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Elizabeth mateer ph.d

Entrepreneurship Is Creative Work, but We Don’t Call It That

Building a business engages core creative processes.

06.04.2026 60

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Elizabeth mateer ph.d

Why Creative People Struggle to Commit to One Path

Creative breadth isn’t indecision—it’s a form of cognitive strength.

31.03.2026 80

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Elizabeth mateer ph.d

Why Handwriting Is Better for Your Brain Than Typing

How handwriting boosts memory, attention, and brain health.

19.03.2026 100

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Elizabeth mateer ph.d

Why You Don’t Have to Choose Just One Version of Yourself

The psychological benefits of embracing the many roles that make you who you are.

12.03.2026 90

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Elizabeth mateer ph.d

The Architecture of Identity: How the Brain Builds a Self

Why what we remember becomes who we are.

27.02.2026 150

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Elizabeth mateer ph.d