Amygdala: The powerhouse of emotions
Our brain is a palace of structures. It dictates everything we do, how we think, how we behave and how we feel. In this article, we will focus only on the amygdala (sounds like a character out of a Star …
Leading vehicle and transportation companies bet on CogniFit to assess their drivers
The RACC, Young Drivers or Codes Rousseau are some of the latest companies to incorporate CogniFit neuropsychological assessment batteries to obtain relevant information on the driving quality of their partners or employees. Computerized cognitive assessments have become an essential tool …
Significant learning: How do we internalize information?
What is significant learning? Learning is an essential part of our lives. We need to constantly acquire new knowledge and put it into practice in order to adapt to the environment. Sometimes it is not enough to retain long lists …
Projective tests: A complete guide with everything you need to know
A complete guide to projective tests. Discover in this article, what are projective tests, how they work, the types and classification of the different projective tests and graphical examples. Discover how do these tests work in a recruitment interview? Their …
Learning Styles: What are They, Models and Discussion
Learning Styles. Learning is a massive part of everyone’s life. From childhood to adolescence, we go to school for hours daily to learn about various subjects. Outside of schooling, we continue to learn in everyday life — including how to …
Bravery: Looking for challenges and overcoming obstacles
Bravery. In 1967, the Boston Marathon was an all-male event. Still, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to run it and complete it. She had to register hiding her woman’s name, but thanks to her courage, changed the history sports …
Self-Improvement: Personal Development Techniques and Strategies
You lead a very full life, you apparently don’t lack anything and have everything you want, but still, you are not satisfied. There is something that you are not comfortable with in your life and you feel stuck. You often …
Cognitive Psychology: Inquiring in Mental Processes
What is cognitive psychology? Who are its main authors? What are its characteristics? In this article, we will talk about the study of cognitive processes. Discover everything you need to know about cognitive psychology. Cognitive Psychology: Definition and Importance Psychology …
Blended Learning: Why It’s Taking The Lead In Education
We have all used different methods of ‘blended learning’ models when being educated in our classrooms and trained in the workplace. Whether we realized it or not, blended learning has been incorporated in most institutions and companies through various technology …
Peer Pressure: Why We Feel It, How to Overcome it, and Can It Be Positive?
Peer Pressure. When we hear the phrase ‘peer pressure’ we often think back to grade school. We might think of the pressure children and adolescents feel to fit in or appear cool. The phrase may even evoke images of a …
Limbic System Functions: Limbo With Your Limbic System
Your limbic system functions range from regulating your emotions to storing your memories to even helping you to learn new information. Your limbic system is one of the most essential parts of the brain that help you live your daily …
Social Psychology: Interaction Between Psychology and Society
What is social psychology? What are its practical applications? Who are its main authors? What topics do social psychologists study? In this article, we will solve all these questions and we will comment on several examples. Learn valuable knowledge that …
Evaluative Conditioning: The How and Why of Forming Opinions without Facts.
Have you ever wondered why we judge a book by its cover? Here, you will read about how and why we form first opinions without evidence and pass judgment on things we barely know. A process termed evaluative conditioning tries …
The Pygmalion Effect: Can what is expected from us define our paths?
The Pygmalion Effect.Think of a basketball coach that encourages their team to imagine the ball going into the hoop right before they take a shot, the Pygmalion Effect would say there’s a higher chance of the ball going in because …
Willpower: The complete guide to good habits
It’s common to think that obese people, smokers, and drinkers have little to no willpower. Is this true? How does willpower affect people? What is the difference between people with “little willpower” to those with “more willpower”? We will answer …
Frontal Lobe: Areas, functions and disorders related to it
The brain is divided into four lobes, differentiated by their location and functions. In this article, we are going to focus on one of the lobes: the frontal lobe. The frontal lobe is the biggest lobe in the brain and the …
Attachment styles: How to appropriately connect with others?
How many attachment styles are there, how are they developed, what consequences do they have in adulthood, why is it important to build an appropriate emotional bond as soon as we are born? Here you will find answers to those …
Self-appraisal: apply this method to improve your performance.
What is self-appraisal? What is it for? What are its advantages and disadvantages? In this article, we will answer these questions and more. Also, we will give advice so that you can apply, self-evaluations to any aspect of your life. …
Why Does Your New Year’s Resolution Fail And What To Do About It
As the new year approaches, many people find themselves tallying up all of the things that they didn’t accomplish this year, and making lists of the things they hope to change in the coming year. “Eat better, lose weight, quit …
11 Tips For Developing Emotional Intelligence In Your Kids
Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and control our emotions. It allows us to interpret our own feelings, as well as the feelings of those around us. It’s important to learn how to use emotional intelligence from a young …
Learn To Be More Perceptive: How To Improve Your Intuition
Intuition is the ability that we have that allows us to make one decision, rather than another. It is also what allows us to be creative and adapt to changing situations in our lives. Many people believe that intuition is …
Birth Control Pill May Shrink your Brain
The oral contraceptive pill, commonly referred to as“the pill,” has some troubling possible side effects, including moodswings, weight gain and nausea. A new study adds another potential concern tothe list: the pill may shrink your brain. Researchers from the University …
College-educated people recover better from a brain injury
College-educated people recover better from a brain injury, interesting anamoly that may be a clue to neuro-degeneration. College education is often seen as an investment that will pay back for a lifetime, as it helps have better job opportunities or …