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Education

Examining the Efficacy of the Cornell Note-Taking System

The pursuit of efficient knowledge acquisition and retention remains a central tenet of academic and professional development. Among the various methodologies employed for note-taking, the Cornell System, developed in the mid-20th century by Cornell University professor Walter Pauk, has garnered

Awareness

The Role of Theory of Mind in Autism Spectrum Development

Theory of Mind (ToM), a concept in brain and behavioural sciences, refers to one’s ability to accurately understand people as mental beings and their respective mental states. It includes recognising the fact that there are minds out there besides one’s

Social

Cultural Interpretations of Experiences Associated with Schizophrenia Across Populations 

Schizophrenia is a serious and chronic mental illness involving disturbances in thought, perception, emotion, and behaviour. It occurs in about 1% of the world’s population with a roughly equal prevalence across cultures. Yet the expression of schizophrenia, its comprehension, and

Awareness

How to Stay Focused in a World Full of Distractions

To be able to hear what’s really happening in the world, you have to block out 99% of the noise Jonathan Franzen  Staying focused in today’s world has become extremely difficult because of digitalisation. Therefore, differing opinions today designate distraction

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How Tech Upgrades Simplify Patient Communication in Care Settings

If you’ve been to the medical doctor lately, you may’ve observed things feel a little smoother than they used to. You’re now not stuck ready on preserve simply to verify a simple appointment. You’re not left wondering what the doctor

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How Your Brain Builds Memories, One Synapse at a Time

Memory formation is one of the most fundamental processes performed by the brain, but the biological mechanisms involved are still not entirely understood. Recently, researchers at Harvard invented an imaging technique called EPSILON (Extracellular Protein Surface Labelling in Neurones), which

Life Style

These 10 Tiny Tricks Can Make or Break Your First Impression, According to Psychology

You only have seven seconds. It’s that simple. During the brief moment it takes to greet and shake hands, someone has already built up a mental dossier about your professionalism, friendliness, and reliability. “Thin-slicing” is the term psychologist Amy Cuddy

Education

What Can Psychology Learn from Neuroscience – and Vice Versa? 

Imagine being able to unlock the codes of human Behaviour not just through observation and introspection but by inspecting in close-up the neural circuits that govern our minds, emotions, and behaviours. This is the promise of the interdisciplinary collaboration between

Industrial

Recency Effect and the Lasting Power of Last Impressions

Imagine this: Mehul is at the front of the boardroom, only five minutes into her presentation, when she makes a mistake. Her shaking hand spills coffee over the shiny table and onto the CEO’s white shirt. There is silence in

Education

Is Psychology a Science, an Art, or a Philosophy? 

Psychology is one of those captivating disciplines that occupies the intersection of several different domains. If you’ve ever been curious as to whether psychology is a science, an art, or a philosophy, then you’re in good company. It’s a query