BrainROT, REELationships, and The DM Verse
Think of social media as making soup. Most users are stirring the pot. Some users are adding ingredients. The pot stirrers effectively keep social media…
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How I Broke Out Of The Cycle Of Depression [Guest Post]
I remember sitting alone in my room for hours on end. I didn’t feel like doing anything. It felt like a chore to even cook …
8 Neuroscientific techniques to learn how to play the guitar better
We are going to look at a very specific set of tips on how to master the guitar. These specific strategies are in the realm …
Understanding the level of Serotonin and Dopamine in a depressed person’s brain
Let us look at the state and level of two neurochemicals called serotonin and dopamine in a depressed person’s brain. A small background and context: …
Code switching: Why people mix 2 languages together while speaking
When people mix two languages while speaking, we say they are code switching. You can call each language a code. Depending on what one is …
How to improve your critical thinking skills and change your thinking patterns
People often want to learn how to expand their thinking abilities or change their thinking patterns. In fact, lots of people want to think better …
How to Increase Productivity: The Ultimate Psychological guide
You know, people have been giving productivity advice for ages. People have published so many books that outline tips on how to increase productivity. This …
MOOCs and the unexpected advantages of online learning
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 …
6 Psychology tricks to make life easier
The brain is a data interpreting machine which talks with itself. In the simplest sense, the brain listens to you just as you listen to …
The Peter Principle OR Why Everyone Sucks At Their Job – tips to overcome incompetency in the work place
Back in 1969, a guy called Laurence Peter[1] made a shrewd observation and published a book on it – The Peter Principle. If you are someone’s …
10 psychology facts that’ll (NOT) blow your mind away
Considering this is the era of fact sharing and how people like ‘quick bites’ of information, I thought I’ll compile some of the psychological facts …
Impulse control disorders: Many itches to scratch and blackheads to pop
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 …
Do not underestimate the effect of sleep on memory
It is common knowledge that sleep is important. We know it, we all know it. Pretty well. But we consider the option of burning the candle …
How does background music affect work productivity and creativity? 10 research findings
Leaving all anecdotes aside, let us look at the scientific evidence. Considering the value of this question in our day-to-day lives, I’ll summarize music psychology …
7 Effective Ways To Fall Asleep Faster And Improve The Quality Of Sleep
1 in 3 adults is sleep deprived according to the Centers for Disease Control[1] (CDC). This article will show you how to fall asleep when …
Memory Models in Psychology – understanding human memory
Memory is perhaps the most alluring topic of research in psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience. Through decades of trivial and breakthrough research insights, we know …
How to remain calm: reducing stress, anxiousness, and social anxiety
Stress and anxiety is a fundamental fact about being human. We do feel stress; we do get anxious; we do get cranky. This post will …