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How Duolingo Used Psychology to Make Learning Addictive 

In the present day world which is becoming increasingly globalized, acquiring new languages has become an asset both personality-wise and job-wise. The conventional way of acquiring language is often considered boring as well as very time-consuming, not having higher retention

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How to Care for a Dementia Patient and Communicate with them Effectively

It is often the relatives who sustain a lot of pressure when trying to communicate with a patient suffering from dementia. Loss of memory, disrupted perception, and even loss of both verbal and mental apraxia, are all paraphrased and treated

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Understanding The Psychology Behind Crime

Crime has been present since time immemorial, upsetting social establishments and pushing the frontiers of morality. What makes a person commit a crime? Is the act done by choice? Or does something innate in the person cause it? Perhaps a

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Why Hate Feels So Familiar in a Polarized World

“Hate is a strong word,” we’ve been taught. However, today, it seems as though the world is so plagued by hate. It has become all too common to hear about wars, hate crimes, violence, and harassment in the news daily.

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The Science of Yawning: Why Do We Yawn and What Does It Mean?

One of the most infectious responses that we emulate from other people (other than laughing) is yawning. Did you let out a yawn while reading this sentence? You just exhibited an uncontrollable and pretty common human behavioural response!  What is

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How Physical Injuries Impact Mental Health: Insights from Psychologists

Physical injuries go beyond bodily scars. Most of such injuries are experiences manifested deep within our psyche, shaking the very foundations upon which our sense of self, resilience, and emotional well-being. Research consistently shows that there’s a complex interconnection between

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Understanding Dark Psychology and Manipulation Tactics

Dark psychology can be defined as the science of the darker facets of human minds, including manipulation, deception, coercion, and exploitation. It is not a science. However, in recent years, it has gained popularity due to its practical applications. This

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What goes on in the mind of a Trader?

Trading and investing can be an engaging experience involving both triumph and turmoil, similar to that of a rollercoaster ride. Have you ever imagined what goes on during the swings between victories and disasters of a trade? The psychology of a

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Psychology of Concentration

Concentration is a very critical cognitive skill that helps in productivity, problem-solving, learning, and thinking. According to psychology, concentration can be described as an attentional process that involves focusing on the task at hand and avoiding all distractions. Often we

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New Study Exploring Brain Plasticity in Developmental Dyslexia

A recent study published in npj Science of Learning investigated and revealed new data on brain plasticity in developmental dyslexia through implicit sequence learning. Developmental dyslexia is a neurobiological disorder in which a person experiences difficulty in understanding and decoding