Archive - The Colors of Failure: Resilience Through Our Stories

How to Weather the Storm: Coping Strategies for Life’s Rainy Days

From rumination to resilience, we have some tools to help you step back into life, umbrella in hand.

May 19 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

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48:28

April 2025

Your First Reaction Is Your Training, Not Your Thinking

Why obedience can feel safer than thinking for yourself — and how to unlearn it

Apr 11 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

43:39

Society isn’t fair

Why failure isn't something you always have control over

Apr 5 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

1:30:01

Why Play It Safe?

Learning to not let fear make our choices for us

Apr 1 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

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17:53

March 2025

This Coffee Break Is For When You Doubt Yourself

The Role Our Memory Plays In Self-Doubt and 3 Things You Can Do To Improve Resilience

Mar 28 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

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10:04

Rules for Thee, But Not for Me: The Role of Entitlement and Perception of Fairness in Decision Making

A Coffee Break on the psychology on one reason some choose to not follow rules

Mar 25 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

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9:18

When Efficiency Gets in the Way of Change

Grab a cup of coffee—we're breaking down a big idea in 10 minutes or less.

Mar 24 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

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8:59

The Illusion of Truth: How Perception Shapes Reality

Why our brains distort reality—and how to see through the illusion

Mar 20 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

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1:04:25

Boundaries, Balance, and Belonging: Reflecting on your Relationships

40 Questions to Assess, Deepen, and Strengthen Your Relationships

Mar 19 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

Have You No Shame? — The Complex Dance of Failure, Shame, Shamelessness, and Empathy

Those in Power Need Empathy—But What Happens When They Don’t?

Mar 13 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

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1:06:43

Turning Failure into a Bridge, Not a Wall: Lessons We Can Learn from Other Cultures

How different cultures reframe failure through community, resilience, and shared growth—and what we can learn from them

Mar 9 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

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From Guitar Strings to Psychology: A Story of Reinvention & Letting Go

A Musician’s Journey After the Music Stopped

Mar 5 •

Alex Chin, Psy.D.

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1:12:43

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