#psychology

#psychology

Belief in conspiracy theories often stems from motivated reasoning, with individuals overestimating the level of agreement from others, resulting in significant overconfidence.

Witnesses play a vital role in police investigations by sharing first-hand information about what they saw or heard. However, witness reporting is often conditional on a number of factors, such as overcoming the belief that their input won't be helpful.

"Five or 10 years ago, security experts were saying the user is the weakest link, that users are stupid. Thankfully, I don't really hear that any more."

Mom guilt is a persistent feeling among mothers, stemming from societal pressures rather than personal failings, reflecting the gap between expectations and realities of motherhood.

Despite having unimaginable fortunes, wealthy individuals like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg experience constant anxiety about losing their power and relevance. Their unyielding quest for more often overshadows their original motivations, leading to feelings of vulnerability and insecurity. In contrast, figures like John Bogle, who value contentment over wealth, embody a different mindset that emphasizes the true worth of life isn’t measured by monetary success but by having 'enough.' Bogle’s perspective serves as a reminder that money cannot buy fulfillment or peace.

Researchers have identified that charisma comprises two key traits: influence, which conveys confidence and competence, and affability, which fosters comfort and connection.

Persons with an independent sense of self view themselves as free, self-directed, and separate from others. They've probably grown up in an individualist society that emphasizes values such as autonomy, self-sufficiency, individual achievement, uniqueness, and competition.

Do we do to our memories what we do to our food? Do we cure, season, and smoke them until what's left is something far removed from the original moment?

The best way to set your brain to holiday mode is by signing out of your Work Bag, marking the moment by switching to a more casual bag.

Organizing principles act as assumptions shaping our perception and interactions, where examples include the pursuit of pleasure and emotional bonds in relationships.

"Microcheating involves seemingly small actions that indicate a person is emotionally or physically focused on someone outside their relationship."

"There should be absolutely no shame or stigma in using the power of the brain to relieve the symptoms of long covid. We already know that the state of our mind and nervous system can powerfully influence the immune system and contribute to a hyperactive defence system."

In 1971, the singer-songwriter John Denver famously claimed that sunshine on his shoulders made him happy. Researchers have put this idea to the test many times since, and found that it is basically true.

Cognitive rigidity is the tendency to see the world in a really binary way. It's where you really struggle to adapt to change, and you tend to think along one mental track rather than switching between different modes of thinking.

Narcissistic parents can shape the entire family dynamic and have a lasting impact on a child's wellbeing. Children of narcissists may not realize this until they're struggling with the effects years or decades later.

Connections between scholars and practitioners can lead to mutual benefits. This collaboration fosters learning that enhances both theoretical understanding and practical application in psychology.

Intuition operates at the intersection of body, brain, and spirit—and learning to trust it may be one of the most powerful things we can do.

Cognitive biases, such as 'myside bias,' often distort political perceptions, but humans tend to see the world accurately despite these biases, revealing complex minds.

Hutchinson identifies parallels between geographical and idea exploration; both utilize similar brain structures, specifically the hippocampus, that encode maps of places and relationships of ideas.

Emophilia has been defined as the tendency to fall in love quickly, loving the rush of romance. It can cause people to engage in risky behaviors such as failing to adequately vet potential romantic partners and ignoring relational red flags.

"Researchers studied the careers of 179 NBA head coaches over four decades, discovering that those who had previously worked under industry icons were more likely to be shielded from consequences when they underperformed."

The coffer illusion reveals how people perceive shapes differently based on their upbringing, highlighting how environment shapes visual interpretation and recognition.

In psychology, anyone who gets involved in or tries to talk in an analytic, careful way about religion is immediately branded a meathead; a mystic; an intuitive, touchy-feely sort of moron.” - Robert Hogan (1979)

Being in love can detract from our powers of self-control and increase our appetite for danger, as evidenced by studies on risk-taking behaviors.

Shrinkage is, indeed, a thing—and it can be way longer lasting than the situational kind. Usually the change isn't too drastic, but it may be observable.

Psychiatry, psychology, and psychotherapy remain stuck in an individualistic model of mind, focusing on internal dysfunction rather than relational and social trauma.

The psychological significance of the UFO phenomenon encompasses humanity's ultimate concern of existential alienation, arising from the question: Are we alone in the universe?

Scarcity design intentionally restricts availability or access to enhance user perception and navigation, creating valuable product experiences that drive growth and loyalty.

Bruno Lacombe, now in self-exile, believes the left must understand the increased divide between humanity and nature since the Neanderthal extinction, surpassing economic class warfare.

The Motivation Myth teaches that motivation isn't a binary state, but rather an internal debate between competing voices of obligation and desire.

The Barnum effect demonstrates that people can easily be misled by vague personal feedback, often accepting it as accurate despite its generic nature.

The Traitors draws significant influence from the game Mafia, where psychological strategy and deception play a crucial role in players eliminating perceived threats before they are eliminated themselves.

Being courageous is a learned behavior that involves recognizing our fears and managing them, ultimately fostering personal growth through bold actions.

Ken Carter, a psychologist at Oxford College of Emory University, says everyone has a different level of sensation-seeking. Low and average sensation-seekers may experience high cortisol production during thrilling activities, while high sensation-seekers tend to produce more dopamine, a neurotransmitter linked to pleasure.

I have observed that a life directed to an aim is in general better, richer, and healthier than an aimless one.

When a child observes that adults are not being truthful, they wind up incorporating that behavior into their own life as an available resource.