Why We Justify Big Events With Big Causes: Balancing causes with effects is an error
When something big happens, did something big cause it? Did the cause of a pandemic have to be a big event? Was a typo in …
Cognitive Distortions: 11 Deep Errors in Thinking
All of our perceptions may be biased & inaccurate. Our brains evolved in a very different context for hundreds of thousands of years. Evolution made …
10 Easy Tips to Boost Memory & Delay Cognitive Decline [Reviewed]
Many of us want to improve memory for many reasons – to get more out of life, move ahead in jobs, ace exams, counter memory …
The psychology of Humor or “how to kill a joke 101”
Are you the humorous one in your social group? Do you try to be funny? I know I try. But let’s be honest, those puns …
Self-construals in social psychology: Finding the self in society
An interesting theory in psychology called the self-construal theory describes how we place ourselves in society. The self as a concept is quite vague, and …
Cognition 101: Executive functions, Cognitive processes & abilities
What is cognition? Cognition refers to all mental processes that lead to thoughts, knowledge, and awareness. The underlying mechanisms are called cognitive processes. They govern …
Do Universal Words Exist? From evolution to cognates & iconicity
With a loose definition of the word universal, a number of words from many languages are almost universally understood. We learn many words across multiple …
How To Use The Brain to improve Life, Skills, Expertise & Thinking
In this round-up article, I’m going to highlight only the key insights from psychology that will help you use your brain at its highest potential …
Spontaneous cognition (mind-wandering): How random thoughts and daydreams emerge from the brain
Why do random thoughts pop into the mind? Why does the mind wander? Why do we daydream? Why do we get random creative or depressive …
Women typically do mental tasks better in warm rooms: Heat affects cognition and equality
Women perform better on math and verbal tests at higher temperatures while men perform better at lower temperatures, according to a laboratory study[1] on German …
22+ Verified Psychology Facts and Brain Trivia
Here is a curated list of verified psychology facts and misc. trivia about the brain, mind, and behavior. Have fun reading and learning about your …
Musical Earworms: Why songs stick in the head & how to dispel them
Earworms are those bits of songs that crawl through your mind and find a home in the middle of nowhere and everywhere. You know you …
The Google Effect & Transactive Memory: We remember Where data is more than What it is!
We see memory as something inside the brain – our ability to remember and know things. However, there is a lot more to memory than …
Creative Cognition: The Construal Level Theory & Psychological Distance (w/ deliberate creative thinking strategies)
Our brain is conducive to creative thinking and problem-solving – Literally, and figuratively, making mental connections. The brain is readily equipped with the necessary conditions …
Study Math Better Using Psychology: Tips & Guidelines
A number of psychological findings can be used to improve mathematical understanding and mathematical performance. If you are teaching someone math, use these tips to …
Why Did Humans Evolve Pattern Recognition Abilities?
Evolution necessitates economical and reliable brain mechanisms in some environmental contexts. These mechanisms emerge as a response to patterns in the environment or enable us …