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 …
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 …
Font Psychology: New research & practical insights
Welcome to font psychology or the science of typography – how fonts affect cognition & behavior of people. Designers swear by the importance of fonts. …
4 cognitive biases you should be aware of
These cognitive biases could be spoiling your decisions with incorrect perceptions. Understanding cognitive biases and overcoming them lies at the heart of negotiations, risk-taking, investments, …
8 powerful ways to overcome thinking errors and cognitive biases
There are cognitive biases and thinking errors. Our brains have evolved to have tendencies that, sometimes, and unfortunately, lead to errors. Our perception is compromised, our …
Why is extrasensory perception (ESP) and telekinesis not possible?
I love science fiction. All kinds. The B-grade kind, the kind which has a higher budget for a famous actor than for a thorough script, …
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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
What you need to know about success stories – survivorship bias
The survivorship bias – you need success stories and failure stories. The survivorship bias is a thinking error that leads to false conclusions. With this article, …
The science of love. What is love? Baby don’t abstract me.
What does a coin, a pencil, and a giraffe have in common? Humor me with this, we’ll get to the psychology of love soon enough. …