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Education

5 Most Effective Study Techniques Backed by Psychology Research

It is a story we’ve all been through. Highlighter, sticky note, and a big stack of textbooks in hand, thinking there’s one last time through that’ll make everything stick the night before the test! However, days later, that information has

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The Psychology of Excitement: Why We Crave Novelty

Imagine a human thousands of years ago stepping beyond a familiar landscape. A new path could lead to danger, but it could also reveal a new source of food, water, or shelter. In an unpredictable environment, paying attention to what

Awareness

Parapsychology and the Science of Paranormal Experiences

What if the human mind can see beyond the 5 senses? Is consciousness an independent reality or nothing more than the result of psychology and neuroscience? For centuries, experts in science, philosophy, and the general public have been pitting their

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Self-Distancing: The Psychology of Talking to Yourself in Third Person

Scientists’ research finds that when an individual experiences intense emotional reactions, talking to oneself aloud in the third person while pretending another person is present is a superior emotion regulation approach. A solution exists to reverse this situation: use third-person self-reference.

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Most Controversial Debates in Modern Psychology 

As an example, consider two children born and raised in the same home environment. The children attend the same school, receive the same opportunities, and live with the same parents. Despite all of this, one develops anxiety, and another is immune to

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10 Psychology-Backed Habits for a Happier, More Fulfilling Life

Happiness is something that one feels can only be realised upon reaching a particular milestone in their lives. These milestones may include a promotion, a salary increase, graduation, or owning an ideal house. However, the joy that one gets from accomplishing

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The Psychology of Situationships: Why People Avoid Commitment

Feeling confused about a person in a relationship is not an odd moment. In the process of getting to know someone, multiple questions about the other arise. But what about someone who is not sure about the relationship itself? For example, consider

Education

The Peter Experiment and the Psychology of Fear

Have you experienced being scared and panicked as you narrowly dodge a speeding car while driving, and a similar reaction to something as “irrational” as a dog or a spider? To our nervous system, both events are identical; it senses

Health Parenting

The Psychology of Early Intervention in Child Development

Children’s first five years of life are a unique period of development. This is a developmental period when the brain is growing faster than at any other time in life, with the formation of about one million new neural connections every

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Why Do Humans Fear Rejection? The Psychology of Belonging

The day before, an email arrived regarding a job interview. Upon seeing it, excitement set in, a prompt reply was sent, and an interview was successfully scheduled for the following week. On the day of the interview, waking up early,