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Remembering B.F. Skinner and His Contributions to Psychology

B.F. Skinner, whose real name was Burrhus Frederic Skinner, was an American behaviourist, Psychologist, Writer, Inventor, and Social Philosopher. He is regarded as one of the twentieth century’s most important psychologists, especially in the behaviourist subfield. Skinner’s contributions to psychology,

Life Style

Psychology behind Appearance

In a world, where people say appearances don’t matter; Looks have an impact on every individual’s life. We humans always have a thing about first impressions. First impressions hold a very remarkable power. Though we keep on saying Appearances are

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Parapsychology: Why is it a controversial topic?

When we hear the term Parapsychology, a bunch of curiosity leaves us bewildered. In contrast to widely held beliefs, Parapsychology does not include the study of anything bizarre. Many of us hold the misconception that parapsychology is the study of

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Gestalt Psychology’s Influence on How We See the World

The goal of Gestalt psychology is to comprehend how the human brain interprets experiences. It implies that structures have unique qualities that set them apart from the sum of their elements when seen as a whole. For example, when reading

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The Psychology Behind Negative Thinking

Not all thoughts deserve our thought. Chaitanya Charan Das We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. There have been numerous studies showing that we are bombarded daily with the cavalry of thoughts

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Emoji Psychology: Decoding Digital Emotions

The Universality of Emojis Across Cultures The world has over seven thousand languages. Communication without a common language is impossible. Yet, the internet is a united place where anyone from any corner of the world can communicate with others. A

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Some Common Challenges Faced by Psychology Students in the Field

Psychology is one among various different subjects like physics, chemistry, and biology. It can be studied by both, the arts/humanities and the science students, even by the students with commerce background. The Psychology student’s studies about the human mind and

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The Psychology Behind Standard

Human beings are the social beings. What differentiates us with other animals is the way we behave in society and how the society works. Across the world, we all follow different culture, practice different religions, traditions and customs. Every culture,

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The Psychology behind Cuteness

By stimulating brain networks linked to emotion and joy as well as empathy and compassion, cuteness may also help to promote well-being and complex social interactions. When we encounter something beautiful, it triggers rapid mental activity in areas linked to

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How Does the Psychology of Mahabharata Reflect Human Nature?

The mahabharata is not only an ancient story of good and evil, but also reveals human nature. It tells how the mahabharata war was caused by various factors. But it is important to note that the mahabharata is not just