How visuals, textures, and sounds change your food’s taste
Why does coffee taste different from different cups, why does the shape of chocolate change its sweetness, why does music make beer likable? Here’s the …
Stop Procrastinating With This Research-Based Psychological Method
It so happens that we aren’t always aware of why we do certain things. Some things in our life happen very automatically. Unfortunately, procrastination is one …
All The Important Human Senses And What They Do
Most of us grew up thinking we have 5 senses. How wrong was that! Seeing – eyes Hearing – ears Touch – skin Taste – …
How to be happy: The science of creating a happy life w/ better well-being
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What makes people happy, according to psychology? What should they do to live a happier life? Chasing happiness like it is some wellness race could …
How to improve your memory and remembering capacity?
Here are some tips and tricks to improve your memory – general ability to remember, and the skill of memorizing specific things. When we speak …
Are New Neural Connections Formed When We Learn? Neuroplasticity & Neurogenesis
Short answer: YES.Long answer: Probably YES on most occasions as far as we know from laboratory experiments. (I am saying ‘Probably Yes’ because not enough …
The two dangerous twins: Placebo & Nocebo
Argus Morningstar is a huge fan of He-man. Being the only child coming from a wealthy family, he developed a feeling that he is …
Learn how to memorize long numbers in 4 easy steps!
You are sitting in your chair and you get a call. You have to take down the number of a reference person, say the electrician …
What you need to know about success stories – survivorship bias
The survivorship bias – you need success stories and failure stories. The survivorship bias is a thinking error that leads to false conclusions. With this article, …
Human Multitasking: A guide on how to truly multitask
There are a lot of opinions on whether multitasking is possible or not. The answer is both Yes & No. However, true multitasking is a …
The science of love. What is love? Baby don’t abstract me.
What does a coin, a pencil, and a giraffe have in common? Humor me with this, we’ll get to the psychology of love soon enough. …
The attention seeker’s dilemma
This is why you get attention when you don’t seek attention It’s funny when one is actively seeking attention but isn’t getting any while the …
How to learn new words easily and gain fluency
Language is a fascinating human trait. It is so grounded in the making of our species that we have dedicated brain regions[1] that facilitate it. It seems …
11 Simple habits to maintain when you are on the internet!
Let’s dive right in, these are a few pointers to guide online behavior I think are worth implementing! Be polite & respectful on the internet. Manage …
Is listening to music while studying a good idea? Yes & No.
Music while studying – good or bad? Decide after reading these insights. A little bit of research went into concluding what I am about to …