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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Friend’s sight – a mental tool for decision making using empathy
There is a handy mental tool I use when evaluating my work or making decisions. It is a simple question I ask myself. In this …
A Guide On How To Give Feedback (A precise formula + examples of constructive feedback)
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 …
The problems with popular psychology: Psychology Myths
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 …
The Kiki Bouba Effect – A deeper explanation
…. Deep inside your brain, cross-modal correspondences make you human. This finding explains so much about civilization that it is mindblowing. It’s the strongest evidence …
Mental models – A way to unlock genius
Mental models or Mental model thinking can help you learn better, get creative, and gain immense insight into the world. For a minute, think that …
5 scientific study techniques: Interleaving, spaced repetition, retrieval practice, metacognition, chunking
The average person spends a large portion of waking hours studying in the first 20 years of life. A lot more of skill-learning happens based …
How to help a friend with depression (Guide & Examples)
What to say to a depressed person – 30 examples. In the previous article, I went through 15 sentences that you should not use while …
15 things to NOT say to depressed people… and why you shouldn’t say them
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 …
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 …