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The Psychology of Daydreaming: Understanding the Mind’s Internal Journey

A calm setting where someone sits by a window, gazing at the Greenery outside. Suddenly, they drift into their thoughts; their eyes stay open, but then they no longer see the view. This is daydreaming. Daydreaming is closely related to

Education Research

Who Was Alfred Binet? The Psychologist Who Created the First IQ Test

It’s widely believed that Albert Einstein had an IQ over 160. There’s just one problem: he never took an IQ test. That number is basically a guess someone made up after he died, trying to put a figure on his

Self Help

Psychological Flexibility: The Key to Better Mental Health and Resilience

Consider a time when something truly went wrong: a relationship ended, a job was lost, a health scare came down out of nowhere. How varied are the ways individuals deal with them? Everyone has a tendency to avoid any emotional state

Social

Crying in Public: What Psychology Says About Emotional Overload

Have you ever cried or seen someone crying in a public space? How do you respond when this happens? In most societies and families, people are taught that crying should be done privately, and one should show emotional restraint publicly.

Self Help

The Psychology of Surviving a Deserted Island

Imagine being on a ship for a vacation, enjoying a lovely sleep in your cabin. And suddenly, a violent storm hits the ship. The moment you regain your consciousness, you find yourself on a deserted island. Sounds like a horrible

Research

Two Targets, One Trial: How the ATP Study Is Redefining Alzheimer’s Treatment

Alzheimer’s disease accounts for the greatest share of dementia cases and affects the memory, thinking abilities, and independence of millions of older individuals all around the globe. Currently, it is known that there are two proteins in the brain, amyloid

Social

When Religion Becomes Social Control: The Psychology of Authority Bias and Patriarchy

In 2018, a group of women in Kerala attempted to enter the Sabarimala temple after the Supreme Court of India lifted restrictions on female devotees. Despite the legal ruling, they faced violent opposition from communities who insisted that the ban

Awareness Technology

The Psychology of “Everything Is a Subscription”: Why We Feel Overwhelmed by Monthly Commitments

The way consumers pay for goods and services has changed significantly during the last ten years. Meal kits, software, exercise programs, streaming services, and even razors are being delivered via recurring billing instead of one-time purchases. This change, which is

Awareness

Busy but Not at Peace: The Psychology of Escaping Worry

Have you always felt a dependable type of fatigue that results from having a packed agenda instead of a blank one? A perplexed merry-go-round where meetings turn into errands, errands turn into notifications, and by the end of the day,

Positive

The Psychology of Hope: Can Belief and Miracles Improve Well-Being?

A group of researchers studying cancer patients had a remarkable finding- not only did the patients with higher levels of hope cope better emotionally, but they also said that they had less pain and enjoyed a better quality of life