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 …
Why am I always Angry or Frustrated for no reason?
Do you feel you are angry for no reason or do you get unnecessarily angry for little things? There are quite a few reasons that …
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 …
Make Epic converting Ads using the Effort Heuristic
Are you selling something? Are clients unsure of its quality? Use the Effort Heuristic – People use the effort it takes to make/acquire something as …
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, …
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 …
Why Variation in Practice & Learning improves skills dramatically
In any learning context, practice is important to improve learning. Whether you are learning a holistic skill like photoshop and music, or studying for an …
You need Psychological Richness for a Good Life, do you have it?
Psychological richness is 1 of 3 primary components of a good life and overall well-being. The other 2 are eudaimonia and hedonia. Eudaimonia (pronounced U-die-mow-nee-ya) …
So you are a Highly Sensitive Person, here’s what it means!
Overwhelmed. Too loud. I need some silence. That movie was too much for my senses. I can’t stop crying about what Elsa went through. Too …
Do Violent Games make us Violent? Mostly No, but also Yes!
Forget what media says about how violent gaming causes violence. Sensationalism gives science a bad name. Instead, let’s look at research flooded with nuanced insights …
Why & How Video Games Improve Cognition
There really is no intuitive reason to assume that a cognitively engaging activity can harm your cognition. After all, video games fully engage attention and …
Do looks matter? Always, and in odd ways. Here’s the science!
Browsing on Amazon, scrolling on Instagram, swiping left and right on Tinder, observing people at an airport, and talking with others all have one common …
You can actually use Stress to Improve Memory and Learning
Highlights Temporary stress improves attention, makes us efficient, improves memory for relevant details, and makes us “faster” – in short, better learners. Moderate stress before …
Memes are advanced emotions and outsourced thought patterns + they protecc (the psychology of memes)
When you imagine a meme, many of you might imagine a funny image with text related to a moment in the universe with some clear …
Do we make good decisions after a meal? Some food for thought, literally!
Imagine you’ve had the most epic food. You are now satisfied. But you have to get back to work and make decisions. Will they be …
Don’t forget your Prospective Memory, here’s how to build it
When we think of memory, we usually think of “retrospective” memory which is the memory of past events/facts, or “working” memory which is the memory …