Inside our minds, there’s a cool thing called the Serial Position Effect. It’s like a secret code that helps us figure out how memory and thinking work. Scientists have looked into it to understand how we remember stuff when it’s given to us in a list. It’s not just about… Read More »Serial Position Effect: Remembering the Sequence
In people’s minds, there’s something special called “Flashbulb Memory.” Unlike regular memories that fade away, flashbulb memories stay super clear, like they’re frozen. These memories usually happen during big events that make us feel a lot, like when something really sad or important happens. Studying flashbulb memories helps us understand… Read More »Flashbulb Memory: Photographs of the Mind
Our brains are like filters, sorting through loads of information every day. But sometimes, this sorting gets mixed up, making us see things in a funny way and feel not so good. This is called the “mental filter,” a fancy term in psychology that helps explain why we might have… Read More »Mental Filter: Strategies for Clearing Mental Distortions
Adolescence is when you’re growing up fast and everything feels a bit confusing. One big part of this time is called Adolescent Egocentrism. It means that teenagers tend to focus a lot on themselves and how they see things. This can make them feel very self-conscious like everyone is watching… Read More »Adolescent Egocentrism: The Teenage Bubble
Egocentric Bias is like wearing glasses that make everything look a little different. It happens because our brains and the way we relate to others make us see things in our own way. This can change how we make choices, get along with people, and how happy we feel. In… Read More »Egocentric Bias: World Through My Lens
Being a teenager is a bit of a rollercoaster with lots of feelings and trying to figure out who you are. There’s this mental thing called the “Personal Fable” that happens during this time. A smart person named David Elkind came up with this idea in the 1960s. The personal… Read More »Personal Fable: Scripting your saga
When we’re growing up, especially during our teenage years, there’s something called the Imaginary Audience. A psychologist named David Elkind talked about it in the 1960s. It’s like this feeling that everyone is looking at you and forming opinions, even when no one is around. This way of thinking can… Read More »Imaginary Audience Psychology: All Eyes On You
Selective Exposure is when people prefer to listen to things that match what they already think and ignore stuff that disagrees with them. It shapes how people see the world, make choices, and talk to each other. It’s like sticking to what you already believe and not paying much attention… Read More »Selective Exposure: The Filtered View
In our world today, many people belong to two or more cultures, creating what we call Bicultural Identity. This happens when someone is actively involved in and embraces different cultural ways of doing things. This article looks at how bicultural identity forms, the problems it can pose, the good things… Read More »Bicultural Identity: One Identity, Two Worlds
Language helps us express thoughts and feelings. In language study, there’s a cool thing called Semantic Satiation. It’s like a puzzle piece that shows how our minds handle language changes. In this article, we’ll chat about what it is, how it works, and why it matters in our everyday lives.… Read More »Semantic Satiation: Saying it again and again