Social Psychology 101: Persuading Others
Persuasion is everywhere. This article explores how one can be persuaded by others and persuade attitude change in those around them.
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Sara Manente
- Jan 16
- 6 min
Female Bodies and Posthumanism 101: The Psychology of the Monstrous Feminine
The reasons for women's monsterization offered by psychology -like Freud's theories- have confirmed the link with female sexuality.
Athaaya Handoko
- Jan 15
- 6 min
Celebrity Worship Through the Psychosociological Lens
Celebrity worship is unhealthy. This has been proven by several studies and it can be detrimental to a person's mental health.
Madison Goode
- Jan 8
- 7 min
Social Psychology 101: The Mechanisms of Social Influence
Social influence is a fundamental aspect of human social interaction. This article explores conformity, obedience, and influential power.
Raluca Reinerth
- Jan 8
- 6 min
Developmental Psychology 101: Methods of Studying Development
The Developmental Psychology 101 series addresses the theories and periods of development from the stages of conception to adolescence.
Raluca Reinerth
- Dec 18, 2022
- 9 min
Developmental Psychology 101: Theories of Development
The Developmental Psychology 101 series addresses the theories and periods of development from the stages of conception to adolescence.
Madison Goode
- Dec 11, 2022
- 6 min
Social Psychology 101: Perceiving Others
Person perception is the process of learning about others. It involves making impressions, biases, and determining attributions.
Madison Goode
- Dec 6, 2022
- 6 min
Social Psychology 101: Thinking in Social Contexts
Understanding social cognition is key to better comprehending the way people think, feel, and behave in social situations.
Madison Goode
- Nov 29, 2022
- 5 min
Social Psychology 101: Conducting Research
Research in social psychology must be conducted conscientiously. This article describes the major research considerations in this field.
Madison Goode
- Nov 24, 2022
- 4 min
Treating Addiction: The Case for Mindfulness
Addiction is prevalent but undertreated. This article examines the rationale for mindfulness-based approaches to treating addiction.
Oğuzcan Kiremitçi
- Nov 1, 2022
- 5 min
Human Figure of Non-Human Species in Fiction
This article discusses why fiction writers use human figures and shapes when describing non-human species.
Taylor Pace
- Oct 5, 2022
- 5 min
Rebels to Reason: Dostoevsky and Irrational Free Will
The article illustrates the debate about human nature which emerged in 1860s Russia between Dostoevsky and Chernyshevsky.
Taylor Pace
- Sep 19, 2022
- 10 min
The Human Brain in the Modern World
The article describes the concepts of mismatch and discord to show human brain's inability to cope with the features of modernity.
Laura Zacchi
- Aug 19, 2022
- 6 min
Cognition of Arithmetics in Education
A digression about the foundations of mathematics from a philosophical and cognitive point of view
Antonio Verolino
- Aug 14, 2022
- 7 min
Bilingualism 101: Language Delay in Bilingualism
This article deals with the relation between developmental language disorders, bilingualism, and nonlinguistic cognitive abilities.
Melis Güven
- Aug 7, 2022
- 4 min
Confessional Poetry: Sylvia Plath
Being one of the prominent confessional poets, Sylvia Plath transmutes her feelings such as confusion, anxiety, and doubt into her poems.
Melis Güven
- Jul 24, 2022
- 4 min
Freud: The Psychosexual Stages of Development
The article analyzes the theory of psychosexual development, established by the findings of Sigmund Freud's clinical study.
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- Jul 10, 2022
- 6 min
Likert vs. Q Sort Scales
The Likert scale has many advantages, but it also has some limitations. A Q sort is an alternative approach that complements it.
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- Jul 1, 2022
- 6 min
Personality 101: Agreeableness and Extraversion
Two traits in the Big Five Personality Theory reflect the social aspect of personality. This article explains some of their aspects.
Taylor Pace
- Jun 30, 2022
- 7 min
The Double-Edged Sword of Nostalgia
The article explores the psychological meanings and implications of the feeling of nostalgia.
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