The Overjustification Effect is a fascinating thing in psychology. It helps us understand how rewards and prizes from the outside can sometimes make us less interested in things we naturally like to do. This is important in many areas of life, like school, being a parent, and working at a… Read More »Overjustification Effect: Reaping Rewards, Losing Passion
Discover the secrets hidden within your ‘Jar of Insecurities’ and how to shatter its glass walls ? Learning to embrace what we truly are can be extremely challenging. Loving yourself to a point where you are ready to accept all your flaws and shortcomings is very important to lead a… Read More »Jar of Insecurities: What is in Your Jar?
Beauty is on the Inside? That’s exactly what unrealistic beauty standards all around the world tell us. These standards have created a distorted image of what actual beauty is, which can be very disturbing for most of us.It has now come to a point where each culture in the society… Read More »Beauty Standards in America and around the World
In the big world of our memory, there’s something called “semantic memory.” Think of it like a special place where we keep all the general things we know, like facts and ideas. It helps us understand words and how different ideas are connected to each other. In this article, we’ll… Read More »Semantic Memory Psychology: Exploring the depths
Metacognition means thinking about how you think. It’s like your brain’s helper in learning, solving problems, and making choices. It’s a big part of how smart humans are, and the neat thing is you can make it even better. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what metacognition… Read More »Metacognition Definition: Unlocking Your Inner Genius
Sleep is super important for our health. It helps our brain work well and keeps our body in good shape. But guess what? People don’t all sleep the same way. Some of us are early birds, and some are night owls. We call these different sleep patterns “chronotypes.” (Bear ChronoType)… Read More »Bear Chronotype: Sleep Patterns and Implications
Have you ever thought about how your brain changes everyday things into memories that you can remember later? It’s a bit like a magic trick, and the first part of this trick is called “encoding psychology.” In this blog, we’re going to explore this cool world of encoding psychology using… Read More »Encoding Psychology: Decoding the Mind
Have you ever wondered why you can remember some things so vividly while struggling to recall others? It’s like your brain has a secret code for remembering information. Well, guess what? It does! It’s called “encoding specificity,” and today, we’re going to decode this fascinating concept in a way that… Read More »Encoding Specificity: Memory’s Pathways
In our complex world, sometimes people feel like they need to be the heroes, swooping in to save others from problems. This is what we call the “Savior Complex.” You’ve probably seen it in movies—the hero coming to the rescue. But in real life, this feeling can have good and… Read More »Savior Complex – The Urge to Save Everyone
Parenting is an adventure filled with ups and downs, moments of joy, and choices to make. One way of parenting that’s becoming more popular is called “gentle parenting.” It’s about creating a loving and respectful relationship between parents and kids. In this blog, we’ll explore gentle parenting, its principles, and… Read More »Gentle Parenting: Effective Parenting Style