Imitation: The Oldest way of Learning, still valid in Education
Monkey see, monkey do. We aren’t just monkeys, but a learning technique they used – learning by observation – still is one of the most…
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The Einstellung Effect: Why Experts Lack Creativity And Problem Solving Skills
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 …
5 Ways To Get Rid Of Stress And Anxiety, These Anxiety Remedies Will Make Life Easier [Guest Post]
Suffering from stress and anxiety is no joke and should not be underestimated. Many people start having depressive episodes that cannot be controlled at the …
Is Yoga An Effective Form Of Treatment For Depression? Recent Research Reviews Give A Resounding Yes.
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 …
Third Person Self-Talk Is An Effective Way To Reduce Anxiety And Regulate Emotions
Research shows[1] that self-talk, when done in 3rd person, can be an effective method of emotional self-regulation that can reduce anxiety. Converting your anxious/negative thoughts …
Biophilia: Sensory Contact With Nature Can Improve Your Overall Well-being & Mental Health
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 …
You Procrastinate Because Of Emotions, Not Laziness. Regulate Them To Stop Procrastinating!
There are two trains of thought – One leads to procrastination and one leads to motivation. And somewhere in between, there is a junction called …
7 Practical ways students can manage exam stress and school Stress [Guest Post]
As a student, you are probably worrying about the non-stop barrage of demanding tasks, project deadlines, and forthcoming exams. To make things worse, you probably …
16 Worst and Best Study Tips, Techniques & Habits [How-To]
We’ll first begin with the worst study habits and then look at the best study habits & tips. This is your ultimate guide on how …
4 Memory Tricks I Learned To Remember Things Better Even With A Traumatic Brain Injury [Guest Post]
In 2015, I was hit by a car while pushing my broken down car on the freeway. My body was flung 20 feet across the …
The Beautiful Science of Ugliness Reveals Ugly Truths About How we Judge Others
This is a long article with tonnes of research and explanations for factors related to the concept of ugly. I have detailed research insights on …
Psychophysics: Sensory and Perceptual Limits. The Human Umwelt
Psychophysics – Sounds cool right? It is. It really is cool. I am not overstating when I say that psychophysics is associated with our very …
Simplifying Depression: A Serious Mental Health Issue [Guest Post]
One might think that every person goes through mood swings and depression is just one intensely long mood swing, but that’s not true. Mood swings …
The Social Psychology Of Heavy Metal & Rock Music: Research On Metalheads
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 …
You Can Mentally Slow Down Time To Savor The Moment. Brain Time Dilation Is A Thing.
The brain experiences ‘time’ very differently compared to how it experiences information from other senses. It is actually possible to savor a moment deliberately and …
Cognitive Load Theory: Definition, Types, And Applications For Learning
Humans are simple in a way: Information comes in through our senses, stuff happens in the brain, and then the information is used. When I …
7 Subconscious Brain Functions that promote Learning
I won’t tell you what you can actively do to be smarter, but I will tell you what the brain does for you. The brain …