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The Psychology of Thirst Traps: Why People Seek Attention Online

Social media has changed how people present themselves to the world ever since it came into the picture, and thirst traps are among the many phenomena this technology has produced. It has also become one of the most relevant ways

Education

The Psychology Behind “You Become What You Think”

Our thoughts, whether dominated by love, hate or even if it’s a mix of complex emotions, act as the building blocks of our identity. This is not just some philosophical postulation; a plethora of psychological theories and neuroscientific facts back

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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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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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The Psychology of Stand-up Comedy

A day without laughter is a day wasted You might have heard of this famous quote by Charlie Chaplin, the legendary comedian. But did you know how important it is for us to burst into peals of laughter now and

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Positive vs. Negative Peace: Psychological Insights for Harmony

Peace psychology has defined what peace is, normally segmented into two broad approaches: positive peace and negative peace. Johan Galtung, the founder of Peace Studies, first introduced this division to help people better understand how communities approach war and maintain

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How Does Reverse Psychology Work? 

Reverse psychology generally works in an indirect but effective manner, making an entity lead someone to do almost the opposite of what is wanted by that person. It capitalizes on the subconscious instinct of voluntary movement in a human, often inducing them

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The Psychology Behind Watching Squid Game 

In the survival thriller horror drama Squid Game, desperate individuals play lethal children’s games against each other in the hope of winning an enormous sum of money.  It exposes the extremes of privilege, injustice, and societal power in a captivating

Education

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity

Curiosity is one of humanity’s most defining traits – the insatiable urge to explore, question, and understand the world around us. From a child’s endless ‘why’ questions to scientists probing the depth of the universe, curiosity drives discovery and learning

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Why we don’t like our Photos? : Self-Perception Psychology

Have you ever seen a picture of yourself and winced, thinking it doesn’t look like how you think you do? If so, you are not alone. Surprisingly enough, many of us do not love pictures of ourselves. From psychological bias