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What Schemas Are and Why They're Limiting You
Social PsychologyWhat Schemas Are and Why They're Limiting You

Schemas are an ingrained thought pattern that sometimes forms during childhood. It's both a way of processing the information around…

Wilfred Bion: Biography and Most Relevant Works
BiographiesWilfred Bion: Biography and Most Relevant Works

Wilfred Bion was born in Mathura on September 8, 1897, and died in Oxford on August 28, 1979. He studied…

How to Manage Damocles Syndrome
Clinical PsychologyHow to Manage Damocles Syndrome

On several occasions, psychology uses the names of mythological or historical figures to identify and explain different psychological symptoms. An&...

The Cognitive Psychology of Religions
Philosophy and PsychologyThe Cognitive Psychology of Religions

Religions can be very complex. Although they've been mostly studied from a sociology and anthropology standpoint, psychology has something to&helli...

The Neuroanatomy of Emotions: The Limbic System
Basic Psychological ProcessesThe Neuroanatomy of Emotions: The Limbic System

In order to describe the neuroanatomy of emotions, Paul Broca first described the limbic system in 1878. It wasn't until…

Change Your Thoughts by Changing What You Do
Healthy HabitsChange Your Thoughts by Changing What You Do

Do your thoughts define your behavior? Or do your daily activities define your thoughts? Actually, both statements are true, as…

The Four Communication Principles of Buddhism
Healthy HabitsThe Four Communication Principles of Buddhism

Buddhism claims that four communication principles must be preserved in order to reach harmony among human beings. This approach doesn't…

From Being Too Kind to Being Controlling
Stories and ReflectionsFrom Being Too Kind to Being Controlling

Excessive behaviors tend to be a sign of struggle. One of the resources that the affected person uses is precisely…

A Psychology Test to Measure Anxiety: ISRA
TreatmentsA Psychology Test to Measure Anxiety: ISRA

Anxiety, in its different forms, is one of the most important mental health issues. Having the tools to detect it…

Three Incredible Death Rituals by Gorillas
CuriositiesThree Incredible Death Rituals by Gorillas

A group of researchers startled the world by publishing three videos of spontaneous death rituals by gorillas. From what the…

The Dilbert Principle: Why Companies Promote Incompetent Employees
Organisational PsychologyThe Dilbert Principle: Why Companies Promote Incompetent Employees

The Dilbert principle is a 1990's theory by artist Scott Adams. The theory states that companies tend to systematically promote…

10 Steps to Being a Good Co-Worker
Work10 Steps to Being a Good Co-Worker

Finding a good co-worker is one of the best things that can happen to you at your job. Think about…

Six Curious Facts about Egyptian Culture
CultureSix Curious Facts about Egyptian Culture

Egyptian culture has been one of the most admired and mythologized cultures in history. We're talking about probably the most…

Countries Where the Death Penalty Is Still Enforced
CuriositiesCountries Where the Death Penalty Is Still Enforced

The death penalty or capital punishment is the execution of a criminal who has been sentenced during a trial. It…

What Does Your Brain Do While You Sleep?
BrainWhat Does Your Brain Do While You Sleep?

Sleeping is both a fascinating and necessary process for all human beings. Due to the physiological and neuroanatomical information humans…

Your Brain Is a "Picky Eater": The Relationship between the Brain and Gut
BrainYour Brain Is a "Picky Eater": The Relationship between the Brain and Gut

Learning a new language, playing an instrument, socializing, keeping a curious attitude, exercising... In order to keep your brain in…

The Way You Greet People Says a Lot about You
Human RelationshipsThe Way You Greet People Says a Lot about You

An interesting and representative aspect of social interactions is that there's more than one way to greet people and that…

The Gender Gap and the Bechdel Test
Cinema, Television, and PsychologyThe Gender Gap and the Bechdel Test

A little over a year ago, actress Robin Wright spoke against Netflix for paying her less than her co-star Kevin…

Common Myths About Single People
Human RelationshipsCommon Myths About Single People

Although times have changed, people still believe some myths about single people. The truth is that, not that long ago,…

Merlin: Biography of a Legend
CultureMerlin: Biography of a Legend

Merlin is the most famous wizard in history. Until now, there's no absolute certainty that he actually existed, but many literary texts and histori...

Motherhood: Changes and What to Do about Them
FamilyMotherhood: Changes and What to Do about Them

Motherhood is a vital stage tinged with both illusion and stress. It's an important break from the you that you used…