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…
Tag: social psychology
England Study Concludes: Males Spend a Year of Their Life Ogling at Females
Do you think we gave Barack Obama, President of the United States of America and a married man, too difficult of a time when numerous articles…
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…
Can a Relationship Progress If One Party is Financially Unstable?
“I’m sorry, but it’s become fairly obvious that you are looking for a sense of [financial] security that I can’t provide. I just have too…
5 Ways to Avoid Your Attacker
Every 107 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. 80% of victims are under the age of 30. Perhaps you know someone who has been through…
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…
4 Ways Beards Alter Perspective
Whether you are a man or woman that prefers beard over clean shaven or vice versa, here are some things that you notice without really…
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…
Five Factors of Eating Disorders
Although it is believed that eating disorders are typically portrayed to be induced by the impossible standards induced by the media, between 50%-70% of people who…
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…
10 Psychological Defense Mechanisms
Defense mechanisms are the brain’s way of keeping us safe from being fully aware of unpleasant thoughts and feelings. Sometimes, we can choose to use certain…
What’s the deal with your intuition?
Recently, I noticed I got a bad feeling about someone. They had not done me any harm, but something about them did not feel right.…
Follow The Introvert
Most people visualize a great leader to be an extrovert; well-spoken, confident, and authoritative. In reality, this is not always the case. J.K. Rowling, Mark…
The Inquiry Model for Social Sciences
Research does not happen overnight. Even the start of an experiment or research takes take. There are several stages a social scientists requires to go…
Barriers to Clear Thinking
Sometimes our minds get clouded and we are unable to think properly. Sometimes these clouded thoughts are not a big deal, like if we have…
The Availability Heuristic: How Recall Ability Affects Perception
Anyone that had access to social media probably remembers the Ebola panic: when, in fall 2014, Ebola was everywhere– from TV and radio to all…
The Pratfall Effect: How Being Imperfect Makes You More Likeable
Lawrence tripping at the Oscars, 2013 Jennifer Lawrence: star Hollywood actress as Katniss Everdeen movie series The Hunger Games and Mystique in X-Men: First Class and Days…
3 Insights to Comprehending and Interacting With Men
Great communication skills are ideal to sustain any sort of professional, friendly or romantic relationship. Common sense, right? It might seem to be…but, how many…
Being “cold” and/or “heartless” is Often an Emotional Defense Mechanism that People Use to Avoid Getting Hurt
“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” Stephen Covey Are…
Whenever You’re in a Bad Mood, You Can Feel Better Just By Forcing Yourself To Smile
“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight” Phyllis Diller In May 1988, Fritz Strack, Leonard L. Martin, and Sabine Stepper put the saying…