5 Social Psychology Studies: How do Humans “Tick”?
How do people “tick”? Simple question, but it doesn’t equate to a simple answer. We at Psych2go became absorbed with this topic! Below, we gathered…
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11 Sleeping Tips for People with Anxiety
When you have anxiety many things become more difficult, one of these things is usually sleeping. These tips are aimed specifically at those with anxiety,…
10 Psychological Secrets to Better Sleeping – Sleep Hygiene
What is sleep hygiene? It means “clean” behaviour around your sleep and waking activities. Your behaviour around sleep time and waking/active time will play a…
6 Surprising Effects of Narcissistic Parenting – Were You Ever Affected?
Narcissistic parenting, may be more common than we think. There are as many parenting styles as there are people, but there are some broad categories…
6 Ways to Deal with Inferiority Complex
Inferiority complex comes with huge waves and barely stops to give you breathing space. There is this loud voice in your head that tells you…
Coping as an Empath – An Interview With Dr. Judith Orloff
Empath is a word used to describe people who take on the emotions of others. These absorbed feelings can create the effect of an “emotional…
10 Psychological Lessons we can Learn from the Harry Potter Series
While watching the movies and reading the books (and fanfiction?) about our favorite wizard is already amazing and fun in its own right, there is…
The Psychological Benefits of Adoption
Though adoption isn’t given the credit it deserves, it is still important to note how beneficial adoption can be. Adoption gives children in the system…
Harry Potter and the Theory of Cognitive Dissonance: How did Fudge keep denying Voldemort’s return?
Throughout the Harry Potter series we can see some interesting psychology at work. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the…
Revisiting the Heinz Dilemma
Picture this: A woman was near death. There was one drug that the doctors thought might save her. It was a form of radium that…
11 Things People With Depression Would Like Others to Understand – Can you relate?
Understanding depression is difficult. Please note, that within psychology it is widely known that mental illness is very different to every individual, and this post is…
5 Reasons Why We Help: Does True Altruism Exist?
Have you ever wondered what makes us help each other? We each have our own theories on why we think humans decide to help each…
How to Slow Down Time: An Interview with Diana Raab, PhD
Diana Raab, PhD is an author, a poet, and a speaker. She has a PhD in Psychology, and has written many books, including Writing For Bliss:…
Interview with Ron Riggio: Who Has Psychic Powers?
Since the beginning of time, there have been legends and stories told about magical things having to do with life and what is to come…
5 Tips to Know Before Taking a Psychology Class
So you want to take a psychology class, that’s awesome! Maybe you’re looking to become a therapist or maybe you’re looking to become a researcher.…
Why Laughter Is Contagious
Imagine this. You’re watching TV alone and you see some celebrity you didn’t like make a joke. You didn’t laugh. Your best friend tells…
Are You A Victim of the “Overchoice Effect”?
From clothes to phones, to retirement plans, people today have an incredible amount of options to choose from! This must be a good thing, right?…
9 Facts About Serotonin – Can this substance be a cause of depression?
We at psych2go have prepared a handy list of facts about the relationship between serotonin and depression because we noticed some people were confused about…
Anxiety and Ending Relationships – Interview with Robert Taibbi
We like to imagine that everything is perfect in our relationship, whether it be familial, friendship, or romantic, but there may come a point when…
How To Get Popular According To Psychology
Is being popular really that important? A lot of people would say yes. It’s not just about stroking one’s ego, it actually makes sense logically…