Psychological Science & Research Insights
Giving bad news isn’t a fun activity, especially if you are giving it to someone you know. It’s an uncomfortable spot and it isn’t pleasant for the receiver. People are reluctant to give bad news (the MUM effect) and are eager to give good news. A series of 11 experiments provide evidence for a long-known …
Read moreThe Bearer Of Bad News Is Disliked, Here Is How You Deliver It
A special team of experts from Disturbmenot is here to highlight how technology can promote a healthy sleep routine. They’ve also designed a rich infographic about some common sleep problems and how you can solve those problems using technology. We’ve all heard that the blue light from the screens affects our sleep in a bad …
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 our social media posture. Is it iconic enough? Yes. 3.3 billion people use social media on their mobile phones (January 2019 stats). This brings us to a new field of …
Read moreThe Effect Of Social Media On Mental Health And Well-being
There are two trains of thought – One leads to procrastination and one leads to motivation. And somewhere in between, there is a junction called anxiety. Let’s first look at the procrastination train of thought (at least that’s going somewhere, amirite?). People often think procrastination is about time management, laziness, or a weak will but …
Read moreYou Procrastinate Because Of Emotions, Not Laziness. Regulate Them To Stop Procrastinating!
Picture this: A bunch of unique looking headbanging people listening to heavy music; entering a whirlpool of human collision in front of their favorite artist; raising their fists in the air; raising the devil’s horns \m/. What is that all about? Who are they? These are the metalheads. What is their psychology? We are going …
Read moreThe Social Psychology Of Heavy Metal & Rock Music: Research On Metalheads
When people mix two languages while speaking, we say that they are code switching. You can call each language a code. Depending on what one is talking about, code switching could be a very intuitive and normal aspect of talking. This can only happen if you know two or more language codes – complete languages, dialects, …
Read moreCode switching: Why people mix 2 languages together while speaking
You know, people have been giving productivity advice for ages. People have published so many books which outline tips on how to increase productivity. This article is going to take a different approach. I am going to show you how to be productive using psychological insights. Not copying the habits of Bill Gates or Steve …
Read moreHow to Increase Productivity? The Ultimate Psychological Guide
Humans like to think they are in control. This includes the ability to control impulses and urges. But, some people have difficulty controlling their impulses and can’t resist the urge to do something harmful. These people are said to suffer from a psychological disorder known as Impulse control disorder. Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are common …
Read moreImpulse control disorders: Many itches to scratch and blackheads to pop
1 in 3 adults is sleep deprived. That’s what the Center for disease control (CDC) said back in 2016. I can only imagine it getting worse today. This article will show you how to fall asleep when you can’t, and we’ll discuss a few healthy sleeping habits to improve the quality of your sleep. We …
Read more7 Effective Ways To Fall Asleep Faster And Improve The Quality Of Sleep
Have you ever wished that your manager/boss knows how to give feedback? I’m talking about the exact sentences and the content of the feedback your boss gives. Haven’t you open-mindedly thought – if only you tell me what exactly you want me to do, I’ll do it. What you’ve craved for is constructive feedback. We all …
Read moreA Guide On How To Give Feedback (A precise formula + examples of constructive feedback)
Today, I will discuss some of the main problems of popular psychology. These are related to mass awareness of certain concepts and data. Because we have access to so much psychology, a lot of trash is generated. Psychology is a science. However, people seem to corrupt the scientific endeavor and turn it into quackery. Take, …
Read moreThe problems with popular psychology: Psychology Myths
Lots of people around us could be depressed or suicidal. We often never know because there is a communication barrier. It’s not easy figuring out what to say when someone tells you about their depression and thoughts of ending their life. Thinking of the right things to say to someone who is depressed or suicidal …
Read more15 things to NOT say to depressed people… and why you shouldn’t say them