Take This Boredom Quiz and We Will Tell You Things You Could Do
There’s a good chance you are here because you were bored, but have you ever wondered about the psychology behind boredom? Is it good, bad,…
Do You Think These Are Myths or Facts? – 4 Psychology Controversies
As you know, human behavior isn’t always constant, which can make researching it tricky. While well-trained scientists will always do their best to get accurate…
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…
Synesthesia: senses joined together
Synesthesia is a neurological condition in which a person experiences “crossed” responses to stimuli. It occurs when stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway (e.g., hearing) leads to automatic, involuntary experiences…
Music and Emotion
Music has the power to stimulate strong emotions within us, and that’s absolutely true. We feel the music, we experience what it is supposed to…
7 Psychology Facts On Improving Your Well Being
Life can be tough and sometimes what we need are a few simple reminders to keep going. In the midst of hardships, it’s so easy…
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…
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…
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?…
Looking at the Future with Games and Research, an Interview Dr. Art Markman
Dr. Art Markman, a professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and an author of Brain Briefs, specializes in cognitive science. Publishing over…
Schizophrenia: Can You Make A Recovery?
Can you recover from schizophrenia? Most people believe that you cannot recover at all from schizophrenia. While it is true that not everyone can recover…
Psychology Research Papers: Pro Tips
Abstract Welcome friends, students and psychology aficionados! Today, we will be demystifying the ever elusive psychology research paper. Here at Psych2Go, we understand that writing…
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…
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…
6 Reasons to Learn Another Language
“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” –Charlemagne In the past, people used to think learning another language created mental complications and…
5 Reasons Humans Are Superstitious
5 Reasons Humans Are Superstitious Have you ever wondered why people are so uncomfortable when confronted with a black cat or a ladder over a…
10 Factual Dos and Don’ts of Studying
10 Factual Dos and Don’ts of Studying Everyone knows the feeling of being stuck at a desk, staring at a page that looks as if…
10 Weird Mental Malfunctions
10 Weird Mental Malfunctions Our brains are the activity centre of our very being. They control our thoughts, our bodies, and our actions. So, what…
Eat, Pray, Toke: Restricted Research on Medical Marijuana Prevents Evidence of Risks and Benefits
Recently when I search for news articles related to psychology, the most prominent topic is the psychological effects of medical marijuana: the good and bad.…
July’s Top 15 Psychology Researches
I know there are many of you, who enjoy reading psychology news, but might not have the time to read through all of them. So,…