Is Touch Your Love Language?

Medicine & Technology Oct 03, 2020

Physical distancing became international vocabulary due to the rapid spread of coronavirus. Will hugs and affectionate touch ever be the same again?

How Do Supermarkets Manipulate People?

Oct 02, 2020

Supermarkets are arranged to make sure that their customers buy more than what they intended which means bigger sales for them.

Study Suggests People Are More Focused on Expressing Themselves Than Engaging With Others

Oct 01, 2020

When people have the option to "like" an article online, they spend less time reading it. In other words, they focus more on expressing themselves by liking the article than engaging.

Why You Should Call in Sick More Often Than You Think – Even if You're Working From Home

Sep 29, 2020

Working from home allows employees to balance caring responsibilities and other non-work commitments with work demands, as well as reducing commute times and decreasing job-related stress. The benefits to organisations include increased productivity, and a greater flexibility from staff to meet employer needs such as conference calls outside core office hours.

MIT Develops Sleep-Tracking Device That Alters Dreams to Boost Creativity

Sep 29, 2020

New technology from MIT can alter people's dreams towards particular themes by repeating information during the earliest stage of sleep.

The Psychology Behind Man Caves & She Sheds

Sep 26, 2020

A man's feeling of needing a "man cave" is connected to an emotional level and is also considered a form of self-expression. More recently, women have been seeking the female equivalent, or what is more popularly known as a "she shed."

Routine: Less Is Often More When It Comes To Children's Development

Sep 23, 2020

From the perspective of cognitive psychology, extremely rigid routines and heavy parental control is not always beneficial for children’s development. That’s because a fundamental part of growing up is learning how to tackle new challenges, going beyond predetermined routines.

Does Spending Time With Friends Make You Happier Than Your Family?

Sep 18, 2020

Friends and family that make up our closest relationships make up a significant part of our happiness. A study reveals the importance of activities done with friends, family, and kids, and how these affect our levels of happiness.

Personality Traits Can Now Be Predicted Using Smartphone Data

Sep 17, 2020

New research suggests that psychologists can accurately predict personality traits by 57% just by looking at how people use their smartphones.

Remembering 9/11: The Psychology Behind Terrorism

Sep 11, 2020

Psychologists try to explain the factors that could lead to terrorism like the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center by Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda.

COVID-19 Has Triggered Serious Eating Disorders

Sep 09, 2020

Isolation, stress, and may other factors during the pandemic has resulted in increased cases of eating disorders. Experts explain disordered eating behavior as a coping mechanism for uncomfortable emotions.

New Study Suggests Best Therapy for Kids and Teens with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Aug 28, 2020

Which OCD therapy is the best? A new study has paved the way for choosing the best type of therapy for kids and teens with OCD. They seek more participants for further research.

Analysis of 24,000 Dreams Suggests That They Are a Continuation of Real-Life Events

Aug 26, 2020

New research that examined 24,000 dreams supports what most sleep scientists suggest as a continuation hypothesis of dreams. Does this mean that Sigmund Freud has been right all along?

How Effective are Virtual Connections in Maintaining Frienships?

Aug 26, 2020

Healthy relationships are essential to our well-being but are facing a lot of challenges during the pandemic such as physical distancing. Several experts explain the psychology of our relationships, social networks, and coping with the current pandemic.

Study Suggests People Make Better Choices When the Risk of Harming Others Is Likely

Aug 25, 2020

While people are usually motivated by self-interest and gaining an advantage over others, this behavior is changed when harm is added to the equation, according to a new study.