Guilt: Find everything you need to know about this emotion
Guilt is a human emotion and can come in many different forms, it has the ability to affect everyone differently. Some may have the feeling […]
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Happiness Is…: Breaking Down the Psychology of Happiness
Happiness is…Not long ago, under the Kauai sun, I was perched on a surfboard in the middle of the ocean when I entered what psychologists […]
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Family Separation: Learn how it can affect everyone in the family
All over the world, children are separated from their parents daily. Some got to live with relatives, some live in foster care, and some remain […]
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Understanding Trichotillomania One Strand at a Time
Sit back, relax, and imagine this: You are a Sophomore in High School. You hear the unforgettable sound of the fourth-period bell and just like […]
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Piaget Theory: Childhood cognitive developmental stages
Piaget theory. How can I tell if my child is developing properly for his age? How do children think, and what are the stages of […]
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Positive emotions: A guide to increase your quality of life
Positive emotions: The pursuit of your favorite activity, hearing a great speech that inspires us or simply laughing with your friends all cause an increase […]
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The Halo Effect: 10 Tricks To Successfully Manage It
The Halo Effect is a phenomenon to which we attribute personality characteristics based solely on the attractiveness of the person. In other words, the handsome […]
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Hypnotherapy: What is it, what are the different types and treatments?
Hypnotherapy. Have you ever thought of being hypnotized? In this article, we answer some questions you might have: what is hypnotherapy, what are the different […]
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Gestalt Theory: What is it, characteristics, its laws and main applications
What is Gestalt Theory? Discover here one of the most important trends in psychology. We will tell you about their characteristics, main authors, contributions, and […]
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Positive Psychology: What it is, theory and how to apply it
Useful manual on positive psychology: Find out what it is, its authors and how to apply techniques and strategies in our everyday life. In this […]
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Experimental methods: how to create a successful study
Various rules govern every science and it uses different experimental methods. It does so in order to achieve the results. These results have to be […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Neuropsychology: A complete guide to all your questions
We clarify all the questions you may have about neuropsychology: What it is, what does it study, neuropsychologist’s role and patients, what cognitive tests are […]
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Obsessive thoughts: How to end the vicious circle
A useful guide to stop repetitive, obsessive thoughts. Find out why we have them, what are the most common and dangerous obsessive thoughts, types, and […]
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Feeling sad? Learn how to overcome sadness
How to overcome sadness. “I can’t do this anymore. I’m sick of this situation”. “I’m sad, I can’t stand my life, I don’t want to […]
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Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Myth or Reality?
Have you ever listened to a conversation of a person with multiple personalities? Does Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ring a bell? Surely you know […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Cognitive Dissonance: How Does it Influence How We Think?
Most people try their best to keep their thoughts, perceptions, and beliefs consistent with what they experience on a daily basis. But in today’s constantly […]
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10 Percent of Brain Capacity: Is It True?
It’s a myth that commonly appears in advertisements, books and movies: humans can only use 10 percent of brain capacity. But is this really true? Is […]
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What’s the Difference Between a Psychologist and Psychiatrist? Who Should You See?
Many people are unsure of who they should see when they’re going through a rough patch. Do you go to a psychologist or a psychiatrist? […]
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Pathological Liars: How to Identify, Help, and Prevent It from Happening
Telling the occasional white lie doesn’t change who your are and it doesn’t make you a bad person. However, there are some people who relate […]
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Why your brain is a sensory smoothie
Why your brain is a sensory smoothie. Neuroscientists used to think of the brain as a Swiss Army knife with different regions dedicated exclusively to […]
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