Reading VS. Television: Why Books Are Better For The Brain
Would you prefer to watch TV or read a book? The vast majority would likely choose the first option as their preferred entertainment. However, my […]
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Psychologist of the Month: Why Elizabeth Loftus is Out to Change Your Mind About What You Remember
When we think about famous psychologists, we often think of older men from long ago who did experiments with pigeons or who talked about peoples’ […]
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How Does Your Brain Tell Time (And Why Does It Seem to Go So Slow Sometimes)
Time flies when you’re having fun…and seems to stand completely still while you’re waiting for your food to cook in the microwave. We know that […]
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Emotional Connection to Human Lookalikes: What Is the Uncanny Valley and What Can It Tell Us About How We Connect To Each Other?
Pixar, the company behind some of the most successful animated films of all time, released its first film, Toy Story, all the way back in […]
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B. F. Skinner: 4 Interesting Experiments from the Father of Operant Conditioning
There are few names in psychology more well-known than B. F. Skinner. First-year psychology students scribble notes as their professors introduce him and his work […]
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Talking to yourself: is it good for you?
Have you ever been caught absent-mindedly talking to yourself in public? It can be really embarrassing. Unless you have the quick wits to pretend that […]
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Affective Forecasting: Predicting your emotions
“Will I be chosen for the job interview?” “If I accept the offer, what is the likelihood I will enjoy my new position better than […]
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Discover What are Cognitive Learning Styles
Consider a problem you recently encountered. How did you solve it? Did you need to visualize the solution or were you likely to verbalize your […]
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Positivity: 11 tips to change your negative mindset
If we believe that we are going to be successful in our work, it is much more likely that we will be than if we […]
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Keys To Success: Use cognitive skills to reach your goals
What is success? Is it a college degree? Getting hired for your dream job? Finally, securing financial stability? Or is success about thriving relationships, connecting […]
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Consciousness: Find out about a variety of mental states
Consciousness is a highly contested subject within a variety of different fields, so it’s no surprise that there are multiple accepted definitions. Some consider consciousness […]
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Conflict Resolution: How to manage conflict
Conflict Resolution. Do we all experience conflict? Yes, we do. Whether interacting with family, friends, or co-workers, we are bound to face disagreements. However, not […]
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Fear of Change: What to Do When You’re Afraid
What is the fear of change ? What are the signs? Why do humans fear change? Do humans enjoy any type of change? How do […]
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Convergent Thinking: The key to problem-solving
Imagine sitting in class shading the bubble on a multiple-choice test. You would not think that simple action has a whole lot to do with […]
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Resiliency: Overcoming negative experiences
Throughout our lives, most of us will encounter trauma—an incident that inflicts physical, emotional, spiritual, or psychological harm. While we all endure misfortune, how we […]
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Brain Training: Discover the Benefits of Brain Exercises
Much has been said about physical exercise and the multiple benefits it to your body. However, what about brain exercises? Do we really know what […]
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Taking Responsibility: 3 Simple Tips to Take Control and be more Responsible
A useful guide to responsibility: What it is, what does it mean to be a responsible person, how does it benefits us, how I can […]
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Career Coach: The perfect guide for a successful career
From an early age, we all ask, “What do I want to be when I grow up?” The answer inevitably evolves, beginning as youthful longings […]
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Cognitive Psychology and Legal Decision-Making
Cognitive Psychology and Legal Decision-Making. How is the legal profession changing? What cognitive challenges should modern lawyers meet? How can cognitive psychology help to improve […]
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Effective Communication Skills: 10+ tips for speaking up at work, school, or wherever.
Have you ever wanted to communicate better? Do you feel insecure when speaking in public? Is it hard for you to write? Do you not […]
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Short term memory: What is it and practical exercises
What is short-term memory? How is it different from long-term memory? In the following article, we will try to answer these and other questions with […]
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Positive Discipline: 23 Techniques
All parents want the best for their children, but sometimes we don’t have the knowledge to act properly. Educating is not an easy task. For […]
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Piaget Cognitive Development: A Quick Guide
Piaget Cognitive Development. From infancy through childhood, parents and physicians place great emphasis on physical milestones. Walking, crawling, and the first tooth peeking through pink […]
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Locus of Control: Internal or external?
Do we have control over what happens to us? To what extent can we influence the events that occur throughout our lives? The term locus […]
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