Psychological Science & Research Insights
Cyberpsychology is the study of human behavior and mental space in the context of technology and the internet. Cyberpsychology looks at all aspects of internet-based psychology. For example – addiction, social comparison, networking, online emotions, texting rituals, mental health problems, relationships, cyberbullying, etc. It is an extension of human-computer interactions and focuses on technology as an integral part of human behavior. Common research areas are the online disinhibition effect, social cognition, phone addiction, self-presentation, memes, social endorsement, and self-esteem/image/worth.
Phone addiction is one of the biggest non-drug addiction in human history. Studies show that excessive phone use is linked to procrastination, suicide (example), spoilt …
Read moreHow to overcome Phone Addiction [Solutions + Research]
Most of us procrastinate, and more often than not, we choose our phones over important pending work. Why do we do that? Why do we …
Read moreProcrastinating with your Phone? Here’s why & how to stop it.
This article is a summary of recent studies done on the psychological burden and mental health issues emerging from the pandemic. It’ll be updated as …
Read moreThe Coronavirus Mental Health Crisis and its Psychological impact: Research Insights
Summary: Social distancing and mental health have a number of interactions (loneliness, uncertainty) that people need to address during a pandemic. Psychological adjustment is hard …
Read morePsychology of the COVID-19 pandemic: Social Distancing, Mental Health, Hypocognition
Many of us like to look at cute images and videos on the internet – our mood improves. Instagram is purrfect for that. Turns out, …
Read moreThe Kawaii Effect: Cute things make us careful, focus our attention & motivate Kama Muta
We see memory as something inside the brain – our ability to remember and know things. However, there is a lot more to memory than …
Read moreThe Google Effect & Transactive Memory: We remember Where data is more than What it is!
Many people disconnect from social activities and seek solitude to improve their well-being. This “Social detox” is a common lifestyle choice when things get overwhelming. …
Read moreSocial Detoxing and Solitude: Alone, Lonely, or Aloneliness?
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
I’ve done courses from the following fields: genetics, python coding, neurobiology, calculus, music, astrobiology, learning, teacher training, introductory Chinese and a few more. I volunteered …
Read moreMOOCs and the unexpected advantages of online learning
A number of learning systems exist today. Educational psychologists, as well as allied psychology researchers from cognitive science labs and rehabilitation centers, have invested a lot …