All posts tagged "psychology"
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It’s All a Matter of Perspective: Finding Common Ground in a Divided World
August 17, 2018The current social and political situation in the U.S. is a great example of how conflicts...
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The Mistake You Make in Every Political Argument
August 16, 2018Odds are good that, in any given political argument, your dispute is about relevant facts, not...
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The TSA Is A Milgram Experiment
May 30, 2018Everybody's least favorite homeland security goon squad, the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), is back in the...
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Exploring the Dark Side of the Internet: How Social Media Can Make Us Do Things That We Wouldn’t Normally Do
May 10, 2018The study, published in Present Tense Journal, took a closer look at something called supraplatforms, which are...
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What is a Psychopath? (Video)
May 7, 2018How much has the definition of a psychopath become warped by fiction? What is a psychopath?...
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Speak to Yourself Nicely: People Who Say They Are Sickly Are More Likely to Be, Even If They’re Physically Active
May 7, 2018It’s time to stop being too hard on yourself. According to a study, your perception of your fitness,...
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Psychiatry and the Great Fraud
May 3, 2018Even though we now have 300 (!) official mental disorders listed in the bible of psychiatry,...
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Economy and Finance
Our Strange Attraction to Self-Destructive Behaviors, Choices and Incentives
April 19, 2018Self-destruction isn't a bug, it's a feature of our socio-economic system.
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Your Smartphone Is Making You Stupid, Antisocial and Unhealthy. So Why Can’t You Put It Down?
January 9, 2018A decade ago, smart devices promised to change the way we think and interact, and they...
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ACCLAIMED JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR EXPLAINS WHAT SOCIAL MEDIA IS DOING TO SOCIETY
November 10, 2017Just a generation ago human communication was completely different from now, and as technology moves faster...
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Smartphone Separation Anxiety Becoming Epidemic (Video)
August 16, 2017Researchers have been looking into the reasons for our ‘smartphone separation anxiety’ – known as nomophobia...
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Can You Go a Full Day Without Notifications? (Video)
August 9, 2017It's often easier said than done, but could ultimately be a life-changer for many out there.
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What a Leading Psychologist Knows About Demonic Possession
August 2, 2017Reported cases of demonic possession are on the rise worldwide.
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WaPo: “Woke Culture Is ‘Ruining The Authenticity’ Of Dating”
August 1, 2017A Washington Post writer wondered whether the progressive obsession with “wokeness” is hurting romantic relationships and...
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Study Finds the Party Drug Ketamine Can Provide Fast Relief For Depression
July 24, 2017The findings of a new study add to the growing body of evidence that ketamine may...
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Being Open-Minded Literally Changes the Way You See the World, Says New Research
July 19, 2017These new findings show us that our personality has a large effect on our perception of...
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Scientific Study Reveals Telling the Truth Feels Better (Video)
May 4, 2017In this News Shot, Joe discusses a new study that suggests people prefer being honest.
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Who is More Biased: Liberals or Conservatives?
May 1, 2017Liberals and conservatives have long argued about another issue: Which "side" is more rational and less...
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Experiments With Meditation Expose the Fallacy of Medicating Kids for ADHD
April 18, 2017After all, meditation is the practice of concentration, while ADHD is the lack thereof.
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The Political Movie Projected on the Screen of the Subconscious
March 29, 2017Of course, most politicians and their handlers capitalize on this hazy crazy psychological condition.
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The Fallacy of Circular Reasoning: A Vast Infection in Public Discourse
January 9, 2017Circular reasoning: assuming what you’re trying to prove. It poses as logic, but it isn’t.
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The Dark Triad – How Pedophiles and Psychopaths are Created
December 7, 2016There are many neurological disorders which may lead to psychopathy and pedophilia, but a vile set...
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Rebel With a Cause: Why It’s Right to Speak up When the Crowd Is Wrong
August 23, 2016Do you conform (or pretend to) with the beliefs of others in your circles in order...
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Shades of Gray or Black-And-White? Why the Color of Your Thinking Matters
August 16, 2016Along the spectrum between black-and-white lies an abundance of gray area. But in black-and-white thinking, those...
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Armageddon Scenarios
Modern Psychology Doing Its Part to Mass Produce Obedient Sheeple
May 27, 2016Psychology is the study of behavior and the mind, but the role it plays in mass...
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You Can’t Handle the Truth: How Confirmation Bias Distorts Your Opinions
April 29, 2016Like it or not, the truth is that all of us are susceptible to falling into...
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Is Caring About What Others Think Holding You Back?
April 12, 2016Why do we care so much about what others think?
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Small Changes or Life Overhaul? The Answer May Surprise You
April 8, 2016A new study strongly suggests that we tend to seriously underestimate our ability to change our...
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A Tale of Grapes, Politics, Cults, and Aliens: Why People Cling to False Beliefs
February 25, 2016Why do people make irrational choices, cling to ridiculous beliefs, and stand by political candidates -...
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Just Following Orders: It Is Shockingly Easy to Get People to Do Bad Things
February 22, 2016In the early 1960s, social psychologist Stanley Milgram shocked the world when he presented the results...
