15 Ways to Trigger the Brain’s Creative Thinking Mode
What is creativity, really? Creativity is the act of generating, applying, processing, and transforming an object or idea into something new and unique. This means …
Social Capital: Everything you need to know
Social capital is a collection of people networks and relationships connected by shared norms/ideas, values, and behavior that facilitate co-operation & growth. These networks are …
Online Disinhibition Effect: Why We Express More Online
Have you wondered what makes people ruder or meaner on the internet? Why do people resort to aggressive remarks, harshly criticize opinions, and fight over …
Parenting Styles, Parenting Tips, and How they affect children
Parenting, or child-rearing, is an ongoing process that shapes a child’s character and personality and has long-lasting effects ranging from survival to becoming parents themselves. …
How to give Psychological First Aid
When your friend gets cut on the arm, you clean the wound, apply medicine, and cover it up with a bandage. That’s basic first aid. But …
Sense-Making: How We Make Sense Of The World & Find Meaning
We seek meaning. We seek certainty. We seek explanations. Meeseeks purpose. People want to make sense of the world on almost every level of experience. …
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 …
What is anger and how can we manage it?
Summary: We experience anger, an emotion based on the intent to cause harm, to bargain for better treatment from others. We have a welfare trade-off …
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 …
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 …
Third Person Self-Talk Is An Effective Way To Reduce Anxiety And Regulate Emotions
Research shows[1] that self-talk, when done in 3rd person, can be an effective method of emotional self-regulation that can reduce anxiety. Converting your anxious/negative thoughts …
The Beautiful Science of Ugliness Reveals Ugly Truths About How we Judge Others
This is a long article with tonnes of research and explanations for factors related to the concept of ugly. I have detailed research insights on …
Psychophysics: Sensory and Perceptual Limits. The Human Umwelt
Psychophysics – Sounds cool right? It is. It really is cool. I am not overstating when I say that psychophysics is associated with our very …
You Can Mentally Slow Down Time To Savor The Moment. Brain Time Dilation Is A Thing.
The brain experiences ‘time’ very differently compared to how it experiences information from other senses. It is actually possible to savor a moment deliberately and …
Cognitive Load Theory: Definition, Types, And Applications For Learning
Humans are simple in a way: Information comes in through our senses, stuff happens in the brain, and then the information is used. When I …
In What Form Is Memory Stored In The Brain & Mind? An Introduction
It might seem that we have an answer, but science is far from it. Let’s first look at how we can address this question. In …