What is your Intelligence Type? – The 9 Types Explained
By popular request we’ve expanded the quiz with this companion article containing more background information on the types and the theory. Have you ever taken…
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Saliency: Why Standing Out Might Actually Be Detrimental
First of all, what is “saliency”? Saliency is simply how one thing stands out among other things. For example, a woman in a red dress at…
What is your Intelligence Type? – 9 Types Quiz
This quiz has got quite a number of questions, but that is what we need to determine which of the 9 types of intelligence is…
The Way You Think Affects Your Mental Health
“Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.” – Plato We’ve all heard the phrase “mind over matter” at one point or…
What is Stress?
“I’m so stressed.” Everyone’s felt this way at one point or another– but what is exactly is stress, and how does it affect us? “Stress”…
Near Death Experiences and Reanimation: Scientific “Proof” of Life After Death?
A “tunnel”, “bright light”, or lives “flashing” before their lives… many who have faced death report incidents of near death experiences (NDE); some even claim…
Are Introverts Highly Intellectuals?
Are introverts perceived as intellectuals? People who are good communicators and know how to grab the attention of their audience are often seen as smart…
Literally Out of Your Mind & Body: Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder
You work alone in a big house. You clean all of the rooms and keep up all the mechanics of the house yourself. Since you’re…
Do We Become More Introvert as We Age?
Our personality traits are thought to be inherited. While this is true to some extent, research states that our personalities evolve just like our brains…
The Psychology of Introversion: Eysenck’s Theory of Arousal
Every day, we experience people with different personalities and different demeanours, but one of the most noticeable things about a person, is how well they…
Depression Versus Masculinity: The Hidden Threat to Men’s Mental Health
Even though men are 3.5 times more likely to commit suicide than women, depression is often seen as a woman’s disorder. A recent study published…
We All Need Friends, But Why Do Intelligent People Have So Few?
Friendships and relationships are necessary for our survival. They provide emotional support, and help us pass the difficult times. It gives us a sense of…
Happiness Found With Introversion: 10 Psychological Research Studies
Coming from a Vietnamese ethnic background that praises introversion but living in a Western culture that is high strung into extroversion is a tiny bit…
Tears of Happiness: Restoring Emotional Equilibrium
From wedding proposals and ceremonies to airport reunions and graduations, we’ve all experienced witnessing others’ tears of happiness or spilling a few of our own.…
Can you get 12/12 on this tough quiz about Psychological Conditioning?
You may have had a course or class on Psychology or you might just have a huge interest in this topic and read a lot…
Quiz: Which of the 4 temperaments are you?
One of the earliest known personality theories is the ‘Bodily Humors Theory’ by Claudius Galenus. He lived from 129 AD until approximately 200-216 AD. His…
4 Scents Stores Use to Make You Spend More Money – and how not to fall for it
“What?” I hear you ask. “Can my spending really be influenced by what I smell?” Yes, yes it can. In this article we will discuss…
5 Psychological Tips to Help You Stop Procrastinating
Procrastinating, we’ve all done it, but there are ways to work around it, and increase productivity. Here are five practical tips to combat procrastination. Got…
Chewing Gum Improves Test Scores
“Chewing gum helps your memory, and in turn helps you receive higher test scores.” By this logic Violet Beauregarde should have been a member of…
The Psych Behind “Gendered” Children’s Toys
As soon as a child enters the toy department of almost any store, ideas and standards of their gender are immediately and unconsciously being absorbed…