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…
