Gamification tricks from Psychology
Gamification is an attempt to make a website or app more fun and motivate users to use it. This is done by employing elements from …
Ignored Basics of Mental Healing, a Psychologist’s Summary
Are you thinking of healing and managing your well-being without therapy? If you have doubts about therapy, I won’t be surprised. There are many problems …
You need Psychological Capital for work & life well-being
Like having wealth which is financial capital, there is psychological capital which is mental wealth that we can tap into for a better life. Psychological …
Read this if you don’t want Writer’s Block
For the first time in 3 years, I can say I’ve broken my writer’s block. (Read point 7 – the Twitter method, that’s my fav.) …
Note-taking guidelines for reading material
The main contributing factor[1] in how note-taking improves learning is the encoding effect – notes help the learner improve information encoding, which is translating the …
Memorization techniques to improve memory for facts
Memory for facts is called declarative memory which has 2 subtypes – semantic memory (concepts, facts, and details you put into words) and episodic memory …
4 Daily Memory Habits to improve confidence in memory
Researchers say there are 4 basic ways to improve memory[1]. First, process information actively. Second, use recall to reinforce memory. Third, space out your remembering …
Manage your Body, Stress, Fatigue, & Identity for mental health
“What should I do?” is one of the first questions people ask when they realize they need to work on their mental health. Maybe after …
How to define who you are: Self-worth and Identity
Who am I? This is a question many people ask, and they try to answer it at multiple levels. The most common are their name, …
6 Self-talk hacks for better inner dialog & wellbeing
How you talk to yourself affects your mental health. You can use verbal tricks to change your inner dialog to manage emotions and improve motivation, …
Mental health recovery toolkit (DIY edition): Use the right mental health tool for the right problem
Do you want to take control of your mental health on your own? This is the one guide you need. If you only know how …
Desperate to stop negative thoughts? 14 techniques for you!
Negative thoughts are a part of a healthy mind, but sometimes they spiral out of control. Follow the practical tips in this article to reduce …
Make a Killer App with these 8 Psychological Functions
What makes a mindblowing app? Clean, intuitive UI? Bug-free? Does what it’s supposed to do? These are the minimum requirements for a good app. Whether …
Study tips for Psychology Students [psychology learning guide]
If you are a psychology student struggling to understand psychology, these study tips will make learning easier, especially if you are new to the subject. …
You have the potential to Super-Age: Can you do it?
You may occasionally see a healthy 90- or 100-year-old with exceptional memory and cognitive skills. They are sharp, they can calculate mentally, they can solve …
4-Step Process to improve your Raw Observation Power (no tricks)
Memory and observation can feel like a superpower. Someone like Sheldon Cooper from the big bang theory or a genius like Zack Addy from Bones …