9 Hard Truths You Need To Know Before It’s Too Late
Have you ever wished you learned something or got a piece of advice before you actually did? Maybe it was something like the S.A.T doesn’t determine…
Category: Social media
6 Psychological Tricks That Can Make Anyone Fall for You
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret… Psychology rocks. But it can also be a little tricky… Our minds are fascinating places, but…
6 Green Flags on Dating You Should Be Aware Of
Dating. You’ve been there, done that. The truth is, a lot of us have experienced the big ‘no-nos’ of dating. Ya know? The little clues…
8 Things That Aren’t Worth Your Time in Life
Sometimes in life, we invest too much of our energy and time into things that don’t really bring us any satisfaction or reward. More importantly,…
8 Habits That Destroy Your Emotional Well-being
Our emotional well-being is more important now than ever it seems. With the majority of people quarantined up in their homes, things can get a…
8 Signs Someone’s Going to Ghost You
Picture this: you’ve just met your perfect match. You go on a date, maybe two. Perhaps you’re exchanging texts every day, flirting back and forth,…
8 Habits that Drain Your Energy
Do you ever wake up somehow feeling more tired than when you went to bed? Or maybe you can’t ever seem to find the energy…
6 Signs Social Media is Sabotaging Your Health
. If you’re anything like me, you spend a lot of time online. You’re sending an email to your mom, sourcing new recipes, researching your…
How to Make New Friends Even In Social Isolation
Social isolation has kept thousands of people away from their family and friends. Some are quarantined with their loved ones but there’s also a large…
5 Ways Social Media Is Destroying Your Mental Health
Social media is part of our everyday lives. We especially notice during the current pandemic that we’re online more than ever. Social media is great…
How to: Not Be Affected By Other People’s Opinions About You
We have to deal with people since day one of our life, so throughout time we’ll encounter all kinds of people with all kinds of…
The Impact of Social Media on Our Behaviour
Although it may be hard to believe, a little over a decade ago, social media websites were actually incredibly rare. Nowadays social media is a…
Metta: Social Networking With The Web’s Best Personality Test
What do you get when you combine a psychology professor and social media? No, really! A social network designed for ultra-specific, diverse personalities is…
How to Overcome Your Failures & Build Your Self-Esteem
Although “self” is a simple four-letter word, establishing a strong, confident sense of self requires our ability to battle through self-doubt and a great deal…
The 4 Mental Effects Of Swipe-Dating Apps
A World of Swiping It was in autumn of 2012 that our smartphone-addicted society was changed forever by the rise of the most infamous dating…
Don’t be a Victim of Revenge-Porn.
You’ve heard of it. Maybe even been a victim of it. Revenge Porn. Also called “sextortion” is at the very least embarrassing. For those of…
Sexual Harassment, Social Norms and Creative Writing: An Interview with Melissa Burkley Ph.D.
There has been a flurry of sexual assault and sexual harassment claims recently, with more and more disgraced public figures coming to light in the…
Colour and Social Media Playing Tricks on you?
What’s your favorite colour? Do you feel some type of way when you wear it? How about when you see it in public? Colours have…
The Power of Television as a Social Surrogate: An Interview with Jaye L. Derrick, Ph.D.
Jaye L. Derrick, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Social Psychology and director of Social Processes Laboratory at the University of Houston. She investigates the…
