Persinger's experiment shows that your brain can deceive you. On more than one occasion, you probably trusted your senses and…
Experiments
Throughout history, psychology has carried out a great number of experiments which have changed science forever. In this section, you’ll find out more about the most well-known experiments, as well as the current experiments which offer some interesting results.
Even though the transhumanist movement seems like a utopia, it's safe to say that it isn't. In case you didn't…
The Washoe Project is both fascinating and moving. It involves a female chimpanzee named Washoe, considered the first non-human animal…
The "Branded in Memory" experiment revealed that human memory isn't just a place for data storage. The human brain isn't…
The Gilbert experiment was conducted to try to resolve a centuries-long debate. The debate began in the 16th century between…
During the 50s, everyone talked about mind control and brainwashing. At the end of the decade, James Vicary conducted his…
Kingsley Hall is the name of a building where doctors performed some of the most impressive psychiatric experiments of the…
In the 80s, Harvard University conducted an experiment to try and discover the effects of thought suppression. American social psychologist…
In 1960, Walter Mischel, a psychologist at Stanford University, conducted a simple experiment with children. He tested their ability to…
If someone were to ask you, you'd probably say you never get involved in lies and deception. Most of us…
Researchers Stav Atir, Emily Rosenzweig, and David Dunning defined the Atir-Rosenzweig-Dunning effect through studies they conducted. This curious phenomenon is…
In the 1960s, David Cooper conducted an anti-psychiatry experiment called Villa 21. Although the results were encouraging, for some strange…
The 19th century was one of the most interesting periods of contemporary history. Social movements, industrialization, increased school attendance, and…
The first studies on sensory deprivation date back to the 1950s. It's possible, however, that there were secret studies even…
Santiago Genovés was a Spanish man who immigrated to Mexico when he was 15 to flee from the Spanish Civil…
The famous Rat Park experiment offered some fascinating insights into the nature of addiction. Rats are often used for "psychological experiments" due to their genetic similarity to humans. Ninety-five percent…
The Arzy experiment has tried to prove something few have dared to before. For a long time, anything related to…
Scientists say that only humans smile. However, some people perceive smiles in their pets or other animals. What's for sure…
The Little Albert Experiment is one of the most confusing and controversial stories in the history of psychology. It was…
The stimoceiver chip experiments are some of the most controversial neuroscientific experiments of all time. They're, however, also quite fascinating.…