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You Are Not Immune to Propaganda
Not even intelligence can keep you safe. In fact, being smart might make you more susceptible to propaganda.
Is Your Mind’s Eye Blind? It Might Be Time for an Aphantasia Test
How vivid is your visual imagination? Online aphantasia tests can help you figure out how sharp your mind’s eye is.
Who Is Eugenia Cooney?: A YouTube Star’s Decade Long Descent Into an Eating Disorder
Eugenia Cooney gained popularity through her fashion videos, but it wasn’t her outfits that caught people’s attention.
Armchair Psychology on Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Mental health discussions are all over social media. This has brought both new benefits and new problems to the space.
Why Pink Was a Boy’s Color, and How Colors Became Gendered
Just a century ago, you would have been laughed out of town for saying blue was for boys.
The Science of Doomscrolling: Why We Do It, Why We Shouldn’t, and How to Stop
The instinct to keep absorbing information about things we have no power to stop stems from an evolutionary adaptation gone haywire.
“Feminist” Is Not Becoming a Dirty Word. It’s Always Been One. What’s Different This Time?
The word “feminist” has had negative meanings since the early days of the women’s rights movement. But its newer “bad” meanings might be a good sign.
When You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Even the smartest people have blind spots. But the Dunning-Kruger effect can keep us from ever acknowledging or correcting them.
Weapons of Mass Consumption: The Covert Psychology Behind Neuromarketing
Are you sure you really want to buy a product or avail of a service? Or is it shady neuromarketing tactics telling you what to buy?
Do You Have Impostor Syndrome? Here’s How to Deal With It
Impostor syndrome affects as much as 82% of the population. Here’s how to deal with the feelings of inferiority and anxiety that are characteristic of the syndrome.
Forget MBTI. The Enneagram Theory of Personality Is The Personality Test You Should Be Taking
The Enneagram Theory of Personality digs up all your deep-seated fears and vulnerabilities. Because who wouldn’t want to know how their inner fears shape their personality?
How Is a Criminal Made? For Reciprocal Determinism, All It Takes Is a Doll
All it took was punching a clown. In the following decades, Albert Bandura’s theory of reciprocal determinism would reshape the way we think about crime.
Watch Your Language: How to Twist the Truth Without Lying
Ever wanted to lie without the risk of being caught? These helpful pointers from history, corporations, and politics can help you twist the truth!
An Introduction to Clark Hull’s Drive Reduction Theory
Similar to other behaviorist theories of psychology, Clark Hull’s drive reduction theory seeks to explain the motivation behind human behavior. But does it really make sense?
The Persecution Complex in the Modern Age: Defensive Delusions and Resistance to Change
Adopting a persecution complex is a common way of coping with one’s fear of change. However, on such a widespread scale, this phenomenon can have seriously harmful effects.
A Quick Guide on How to Manifest (Even If You Don’t Believe In It)
Our thoughts shape our reality and learning how to manifest takes this to a new level by promising that you can have it all through positive thinking.
Smarter by the Level: 4 Brain-Boosting Games You Need To Play
Forget chess and sudoku. It’s 2021 and these cool new games are here to give you a few extra IQ points.