Culture

In this culture section, you’ll find the latest news about psychology. Discover more about literary topics, articles, philosophy, and explore our stories and reflections. Because there’s no better way to stimulate the mind than culture in all its different forms: cinema, music, books…

Daniel Kahneman - Biography of the Nobel Prize-Winning Psychologist and Author

BiographiesDaniel Kahneman - Biography of the Nobel Prize-Winning Psychologist and Author

Daniel Kahneman received both a Presidential Medal of Honor and a Nobel Prize. This Israeli-Ameican psychologist was co-recipient of the…

Savitribai Phule, an Inspiring Indian Woman

BiographiesSavitribai Phule, an Inspiring Indian Woman

Savitribai Phule was one of the most important women in the history of India. Indeed, she was considered a real threat…

Ray Charles, Biography of the Legendary American Musician

BiographiesRay Charles, Biography of the Legendary American Musician

Ray Charles was a pioneer of soul music. Integrating rhythm and blues (R&B,) gospel, pop, and country, he created brilliant…

Wassily Kandinsky, a Life All about Color

BiographiesWassily Kandinsky, a Life All about Color

Wassily Kandinsky was the first painter to base his art on purely pictorial means of expression. Wassily abandoned the use…

Benjamin Rush, the Father of American Psychiatry

BiographiesBenjamin Rush, the Father of American Psychiatry

Benjamin Rush is the father of American psychiatry. He was an extremely interesting character. A doctor by profession, he addressed…

Eating Disorders and Depression - Understanding the Connection

Art and PsychologyEating Disorders and Depression - Understanding the Connection

The hopelessness that comes with depression can make living with eating disorders quite challenging. However, when you lessen the depressive&hellip...

The Hunt, When There's no Presumption of Innocence

Cinema, Television, and PsychologyThe Hunt, When There's no Presumption of Innocence

The Hunt is a Danish drama that chronicles the journey of a man accused of abusing a young girl. It's…

Philippe Pinel and the Beginnings of Psychiatry

BiographiesPhilippe Pinel and the Beginnings of Psychiatry

Philippe Pinel is the "father of French psychiatry". His major contribution to psychiatry was to depict the mentally ill as…

The Manson Family and the Tate Murders

BiographiesThe Manson Family and the Tate Murders

On August 8, 1969, the city of Los Angeles awoke to the terrible news that Sharon Tate, wife of director…

Edward Hopper, the Realist Painter Who Inspired Hitchcock

Art and PsychologyEdward Hopper, the Realist Painter Who Inspired Hitchcock

Few artists immortalized the zeitgeist like American painter Edward Hopper, just as Hitchcock’s films evoked it. Zeitgeist is a concept…

Sleeping With Your Pets: the Health Benefits and Risks

CuriositiesSleeping With Your Pets: the Health Benefits and Risks

Is it good to sleep with your dog in bed? People love sleeping with their dogs, and it’s safe to…

Miguel de Lucas, Making the Impossible Possible

InterviewsMiguel de Lucas, Making the Impossible Possible

Roald Dahl said that, "A little magic can take you a long way". Miguel de Lucas, professional illusionist, speaker, and…

The Others, a Ghost Story with a Twist

Cinema, Television, and PsychologyThe Others, a Ghost Story with a Twist

There are many ghost movies. In fact, you might even feel that they're all alike. However, one that certainly tends…

Peter Abelard, Biography of the Preeminent Philosopher

BiographiesPeter Abelard, Biography of the Preeminent Philosopher

Did you know that Peter Abelard was a preeminent 12th-century philosopher? He was the greatest logician of the Middle Ages.…

Normal People, a Story of Teenage Love

Cinema, Television, and PsychologyNormal People, a Story of Teenage Love

The TV series Normal People has been a huge success with the audience and critics alike. In fact, many agree…

Are You Addicted to Social Media Filters?

Psychology TodayAre You Addicted to Social Media Filters?

Social media filters have crept up on us slowly. Now, they’re on everyone’s phone and it seems that people can’t…

Ten Women Who Changed the World

BiographiesTen Women Who Changed the World

There are amazing women everywhere. Some might have been outstanding in their own particular field. Others might have performed incredible…

Japan's Ministry of Loneliness

Psychology TodayJapan's Ministry of Loneliness

The Japanese government recently created the Ministry of Loneliness in an attempt to address mental health issues in this country.…

The Scientific Meta-Analysis that Casts Doubt on Mindfulness

Psychology TodayThe Scientific Meta-Analysis that Casts Doubt on Mindfulness

In recent years, mindfulness has become very popular in the West. However, a scientific meta-analysis has questioned the benefits that…

If I Have to Ask You for Something, I Really Want You to Respond

CultureIf I Have to Ask You for Something, I Really Want You to Respond

If I have to ask you f0r something, I'll know that you don't know what I'm thinking at any given…

Do Animals Have Personalities?

CuriositiesDo Animals Have Personalities?

Do animals have personalities? Donkeys are stubborn, pandas are cute, and dogs are faithful. We usually describe people's personalities. However, a...