Psychology

Psychology is one of the most fascinating sciences that exist. Understanding the reasons for our behaviour, the mysteries of personality and the mind, understanding what processes lie behind intelligence, how we develop, or even discovering how to improve our relationships, are just some of the things revealed by this enriching discipline, which we put within your reach.

Using Stories to Understand Multiple Intelligences

TheoriesUsing Stories to Understand Multiple Intelligences

Howard Gardner is a brilliant Harvard professor. His theory of multiple intelligences claims there are eight different forms of intelligence.&helli...

Functional Behavioral Assessment

TherapiesFunctional Behavioral Assessment

Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is a process that seeks to find out the function of certain problematical behaviors. It looks…

Is Your Parenting Style Based On Positive Authority?

Educational PsychologyIs Your Parenting Style Based On Positive Authority?

Certain paradigms like authority seem to change with every new generation in this constantly changing world. Logically, many parents wonder…

What Are “Almost Psychopaths” Like?

Personality PsychologyWhat Are “Almost Psychopaths” Like?

Dr. Ronald Schouten has proposed that a category of “almost psychopaths” be applied to people who meet some psychopathic diagnostic…

Why Do Students Drop Out of School?

Educational PsychologyWhy Do Students Drop Out of School?

School drop-out rates are a worrying phenomenon. They have an impact not only on the individual but on the education system…

Recalibrational Theory Explains Anger

TheoriesRecalibrational Theory Explains Anger

The recalibrational theory of anger explains how natural selection designed anger to negotiate better deals. This theory explains its defining&hell...

Selective Perception, a Study by Hastorf and Cantril

TheoriesSelective Perception, a Study by Hastorf and Cantril

Hastorf and Cantril’s study gives an interesting example of what selective perception is. Furthermore, how this phenomenon manifests itself in&hell...

Limiting Beliefs Equal a Limiting Life

Personality PsychologyLimiting Beliefs Equal a Limiting Life

People with limiting beliefs don’t see beyond their own perspective. In fact, they’re adamant that their own opinions are the…

Ornithophobia or Fear of Birds

Clinical PsychologyOrnithophobia or Fear of Birds

Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorder in the population. One such phobia is ornithophobia or fear of…

How Are Persistent People Different?

Personality PsychologyHow Are Persistent People Different?

Persistent people don't give up, regardless of the circumstance, problem, or challenge they may encounter. In a way, this psychological…

Focused and Diffuse Modes of Thinking

Educational PsychologyFocused and Diffuse Modes of Thinking

Of all the tools to improve learning, one system that stands out involves focused and diffuse modes of thinking. This…

The Light Triad of Personality Traits

Personality PsychologyThe Light Triad of Personality Traits

You've probably heard of the dark triad of personality. In psychology, it's to measure the darkest personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism...

Seligman's Preparedness Theory

TheoriesSeligman's Preparedness Theory

Seligman's preparedness theory explains how phobias are disproportionate fear reactions to harmless stimuli or stimuli that aren't entirely harmles...

What Lies Behind the Mask of Cynicism?

Personality PsychologyWhat Lies Behind the Mask of Cynicism?

Cynical people often pride themselves on their sharp skepticism. Indeed, they’re experts in the art of distrust. They address others…

Understanding Specific Phobias and How to Manage Them

Clinical PsychologyUnderstanding Specific Phobias and How to Manage Them

Have you ever heard about specific phobias? Concern or fear about certain situations, activities, animals, or objects isn't uncommon. Many…

Stress and Insomnia - What's the Link?

Clinical PsychologyStress and Insomnia - What's the Link?

Stress and insomnia are linked. Stress largely impacts sleep quality and duration. Lack of sleep and stress can both have…

Civilization and Its Discontents

Social PsychologyCivilization and Its Discontents

Freud was a fan of Nietzsche. He stated that a man's strongest drives are their sexual and death drive. Freud…

Psychoeducation Programs for Caregivers

Clinical PsychologyPsychoeducation Programs for Caregivers

People who suffer from schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, and other chronic or degenerative diseases require support and treatment....

The Law of Psychological Reciprocity

Social PsychologyThe Law of Psychological Reciprocity

The law of psychological reciprocity is kind of like the social glue that enriches relationships. It's basically about doing something…

Cave Syndrome: Fear of the Outside World

Social PsychologyCave Syndrome: Fear of the Outside World

Some people consider cave syndrome a condition of our time. It describes those people who prefer the intimacy of their…

Thought Broadcasting: Can Others Read Your Mind?

Clinical PsychologyThought Broadcasting: Can Others Read Your Mind?

Thought broadcasting is a disorder and a common symptom in people with schizophrenia. It's when a person with this condition…