1.
If you want to keep taking steps backwards
To you who are going through a difficult time｜Another three-day resolution, is there no solution?｜Don't step back, look forward and walk｜You need to listen to your inner voice to avoid getting excited｜Life is a process of solving problems that have no answers｜If you want to succeed, you need to make a successful plan｜Can you achieve your dreams if you have passion?｜What did the leopard of Kilimanjaro see?｜To you who are afraid of challenges｜I am okay with my shortcomings just the way I am｜Why those who win in games tend to continue to win｜It is easier to overcome misfortune when you actually face it｜Forgiving the past that hurt me｜Consolation is the alchemist who turns sadness into strength｜It is difficult to cut off negative thoughts｜How do veterans decide when faced with a crisis?｜The human nature of deceiving oneself
[Mind Research Report] Is it true that blood type affects personality? | Does the impression you get in your graduation photo determine your future?

2.
The art of happiness that warms your life
What did you say when you left home today?｜Feeling happy is also a habit｜Do you need something exciting to be happy?｜The power of physical contact that solves even the prisoner's dilemma｜Looking at others with warm eyes｜People can live long only when they live together｜Happiness requires rhythm and accent｜A happy life is about accumulating small sources of energy｜The panacea for overcoming pessimism is small success｜The obsession with sacrificing the present for the future｜Optimism is not a mental victory｜In this era, humility is a style, not a personality｜How can we be good at comforting others?｜How can we rest to study well?｜The most important moment when opinions clash｜Volunteering is a panacea for teenage pregnancy?｜Why do people earn more money than necessary?｜The best way to give and receive gifts
[Mind Research Report] Why Do I Get Worse Even When I Try to Be Healthy? | Being Critical Doesn't Make You Smart

3.
We are getting closer every day
Habits are the highways of my head｜The desire to do well often becomes a burden｜Life is about everyone playing their own game｜Moms are special, the brain knows｜Criticism and criticism, small but big differences｜What kind of praise makes even whales dance?｜Praise and criticism, which should I put first?｜What should I do when I doubt Santa?｜Understanding a person with my heart｜The shelf life of happiness from marriage is only two years?｜I feel so betrayed after spying on text messages｜Three things my husband should not say during the holidays｜Can I be truly honest with my love?｜Rejection also requires practice｜The most decisive factor in predicting a breakup｜Can I break up without causing hurt?｜If you are being bullied at work｜How to endure a boss who harasses me｜I need 'you' to love 'me'
[Mind Research Report] Are women less aggressive than men? | If we experience the same amount of pain, will everyone feel the same pain?

4.
A day swept away by emotions
Is your heart on your side?｜Being true to my feelings, expressing my feelings｜Jealousy is my strength, is that really so?｜Four ways to say goodbye to resentment｜People who get angry live longer?｜Why do mothers-in-law who have suffered more harass their daughters-in-law?｜How do you act when you feel embarrassed?｜Why do prejudices arise and how do they persist?｜How to deal with people who make you angry｜How to respond to a friend who is angry at you｜Resolving the hurt caused by other people's words｜How should I approach a depressed person?｜Words that stir emotions move the heart｜People change when they accept their emotions｜Resolving anger is a homework for everyone in this age
[Mind Research Report] People are drawn to strong messages | Do we need to experience pain to understand it?

5.
Textbook of the Mind, Moments of Life
Do you really want to change with all your heart?｜Three ways to deal with stress｜Five ways to put things into practice without putting them off｜Accepting the shadows in your heart｜For those who have difficulty making decisions｜Breaking bad habits, identifying the cause comes before willpower｜Playing Hwatu, can it really prevent dementia?｜Faith makes people blossom｜How can we fight well?｜Protesting properly is also a skill｜The best way to persuade others｜Why are we easily fooled by lies?｜The best way to detect lies in others｜Consistent records are the best mentor｜Why they say all's well that ends well
[Mind Research Report] Is there a better way to escape the Monday blues? | The second part of the marshmallow study.

6.
The mind also gets sick
How are emotions remembered in the brain?｜How can I get rid of the good kid complex?｜Do I have to do things right to be loved?｜Can anyone become addicted to milk injections?｜Loneliness is the main culprit that lowers my mood.｜How to overcome insomnia, an uninvited guest in winter.｜Why are you depressed in the fall?｜How can people who shop when they're depressed fix it?｜How should I deal with a friend who talks about suicide?｜How should I deal with test anxiety?｜I get so nervous when I go to an interview that I can't speak.｜The psychology of humans falling into cults.｜The difference between perfectionism and doing your best.｜Do painkillers have different effects on different people?
[Mind Research Report] The Secret of the Brain That Perceives Different Tastes of the Same Coke | Who Has More Regrets: Young or Old?

Sincere comfort, heart-wrenching advice, and accurate diagnosis and prescriptions.
Psychological mentoring from a psychiatrist who will help you face life head-on!

MBC Radio's popular program [Seo Cheon-seok's Mind Research Institute], which has been providing powerful support every morning to those struggling with their daily lives, has been published as a book.
This program, which contained a warm perspective on people and the world, meticulous prescriptions for identifying mental illnesses, and alternatives in a uniquely honest voice, garnered much attention, recording the most bulletin board views throughout its broadcast period (14 essays were selected from the text and included in the book's appendix CD to convey that genuine emotion to readers).

The author, who met many people in clinics, radio booths, and lectures who honestly shared their struggles and pains in life and wanted to offer them realistic alternatives, now hopes to offer sincere comfort and advice to more readers through this book, and to have a time of empathy that truly understands the pain of people in our time.

“Is your heart on your side?”

We are born as one child and live faithfully in our respective roles as a couple, parents, and colleagues.
However, life doesn't become easy or easy no matter how old you get. A single wrong decision can lead to ruin. We live in a time of struggle, with the suicide rate among OECD countries ranking first for eight consecutive years, with an average of 43.6 people taking their own lives each day.

Relationships with people become more difficult day by day, and even a small word from family members can deeply hurt you. If another family's child is better than yours, you burn with jealousy, and you become restless because you cannot refuse even the smallest request.
I worry about breaking up without hurting the other person, and I get so nervous when I go for an interview or take an exam that I can't really focus on myself.
These things do not happen only to me, but are the bare faces of our daily lives that we all experience together every day.


So how can we endure better? How can we be less hurt and less vulnerable?
How can I maintain good relationships and be happy?
Dr. Seo Cheon-seok, a psychiatrist, offers insightful prescriptions for these concerns based on the results of psychological experiments.
I advise you to pause for a moment as time passes by without you even thinking about it and listen to the voice of your heart to see how your mind is flowing, what you are obsessed with, and how you feel.
Just by reading my mind properly, I can get to know myself a little better, and if I spend time doing this consistently, I will be able to control the tempo of my mind and my life to some extent.

A book like an ointment that heals the wounds in your heart with 110 life advices.
Seo Cheon-seok's Mind Reading Time

Containing 110 life advice pieces that take less than 5 minutes to read, "Seo Cheon-seok's Mind Reading Time" is a book like an ointment that can help heal the many emotional wounds that each of us has unknowingly incurred as we live our difficult lives.
Divided into six chapters, these stories cover almost every difficulty and curiosity we encounter in our daily lives, covering topics like overcoming life's challenges, techniques for becoming happy, human relationships, emotional issues, how to live well in our daily lives, and prescriptions for mental illness.


“I don’t have to be perfect to be trusted.
You have to believe in yourself, even though you are lacking.
Don't try too hard to fit other people's opinions.
“Just speak at your own level, as you say, and as you feel.” (Page 51)

The author advises that in all these situations, we must first believe in ourselves and love ourselves.
If you have lived your life chasing after the frequency of other people's hearts, I urge you to start aligning your own heart's frequency from now on.
If you think you are lacking, admit it and be honest and rational about what you can handle within that range.

For example, brain research has shown that mothers and children have a special relationship, so even if you don't like how your spouse treats your mother, you should accept it.
However, since “the most important thing for a couple is the relationship between them” (p. 178), “if you are obsessed with your parents to the point of destroying the relationship between them, you are ultimately being unfilial to your parents” (p. 178).


Also, in order to understand someone, you must first give up on yourself.
“The fact that there are things that I understand with my head but not with my heart means that I still have a lot of desire for the other person to change” (p. 196).
“Rather than expecting the other person to accept me more, I expect the other person to accept my will more and change” (p. 196).
At times like that, “above all, I need to think about what I really want” (p. 141).
It might feel bad, but I need to focus on what I really want, my original desire to be with him, and learn to acknowledge that he is different from me and take a step back.
Because what I really want is not to fight and win against my opponent.
Also, how should I deal with people who make me angry? "If there are people like this around you, try to avoid meeting them" (p. 277).
“No matter how careful you are when you meet someone, you are bound to feel offended by what they say” (p. 277).
However, if you cannot avoid meeting, “it is better to clearly convey your intentions as soon as possible” (p. 278).
Of course, it takes a lot of courage, but “the more you feel bad and show weakness, the more likely the other person will continue to do the same thing” (p. 278).


Human relationships are difficult.
Controlling emotions is more difficult.
Dealing with someone who is angry at you or healing a heart hurt by someone else's words is not as easy as it sounds.
So, consistent practice is necessary.
You can read it from the beginning, but I urge you to find a passage in this book that fits your situation and read it to find peace of mind, and to borrow the author's wisdom to soothe your own wounds.

★《Seo Cheon-seok's Mind Reading Time》 will continue in two volumes (scheduled for publication in the second half of 2013).
Three ways to cope with boredom? How to forget things you want to forget? Overcoming the fear of getting close to others? What if your parents keep demanding things from you? Communication skills to avoid arguments with your spouse? How to express your emotions effectively…