Psychological Science & Research Insights
Aditya Shukla
It’s fascinating to understand why people believe in astrology. The answer is not so obvious, but it is quite simple. There are many ways to …
Read morePeople Believe In Astrology To Cope With Stress & Conflict
The mobile phone scrolling posture – Head down, finger on the mobile screen, and micro-expressions on the face – is an iconic human posture. That’s …
Read moreThe Effect Of Social Media On Mental Health And Well-being
There is some debate on whether reading literary fiction has any effect on the brain. Can reading improve empathy, mentalizing (being aware of one’s and …
Read moreThe Effect of Reading Fiction on The Brain: Do Books Increase Empathy?
One of the strongest applications of research in psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science is brain-based learning. It allows us to leverage research on how the …
Read moreBrain-Based Learning: Theory, Strategies, And Concepts
After a series of long & detailed posts, let me share something fun and amusing. Let’s look at 3 amazingly surprising and interesting quirks of …
Read more3 Stupidly Useless, Pointless & Amazing Facts About the Human Brain
There are several ways to influence and persuade people, but this post will only focus on persuasion and motivation for adopting pro-environmental behaviors. Environmental awareness …
Read morePro-Environmental Behavior: Herd Mentality Motivates, Money Does Not
We all experience emotions with a huge subjective component. Most of us can recognize the emotions we experience, and sometimes we don’t know what to …
Read more7 Proven and Practical Emotional Regulation Skills & Techniques [How-To]
Speaking anecdotally, have you ever had an interaction with a professional who has a vast amount of experience but ultimately failed to offer a smart …
Read moreThe Einstellung Effect: Why Experts Lack Creativity And Problem Solving Skills
Yoga is quite a popular choice when it comes to improving the quality of life, coping with mental health issues, and increasing the amount of …
Research shows that self-talk, when done in 3rd person, can be an effective method of emotional self-regulation which can reduce anxiety. It provides the necessary …
Do you like it when you are surrounded by nature? Do you have a primeval desire to connect with nature? Most of us would answer …
Read moreBiophilia: Sensory Contact With Nature Can Improve Your Overall Well-being & Mental Health
There are two trains of thought – One leads to procrastination and one leads to motivation. And somewhere in between, there is a junction called …
Read moreYou Procrastinate Because Of Emotions, Not Laziness. Regulate Them To Stop Procrastinating!