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Understanding the Difference Between Thinking Fast and Slow
The book ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ by Daniel Kahneman is one of most celebrated recent books on psychology…
How Candy Crush Is Controlling Your Brain – The Psychology Behind Addictive Computer Games
I was once a successful and happy family man. I had a wife and two children (Dilbert and…
Words Really Can Kill – Introducing the Nocebo
The word ‘placebo’ describes the effect that psychologists have studied for years whereby an individual will believe that…
How Our Brains Perceive Time: The Study of Time Perception
Part One: The Study of Time Perception Here’s an interesting thought experiment that shows how you could theoretically…
Don’t Stand so Close to Me – A Guide to ‘Personal Spaces’
Have you ever met someone who stands too close when they talk to you? Occasionally, we come across…
What Is Burnout Syndrome? – Signs You’re Burning Out
All of us wish that we had more time to do the things we want and need to…
Why You Bite Your Lip and How to Stop
Biting your lip might seem like one of those ‘harmless’ little habits but it can actually be quite…
The Science of Procrastination
Are you supposed to be working right now? If so then you should go back to that work…
How Your Body Language Can Change the Way You Think and Feel
When we think of body language we tend to look at it from a top-down approach. In other…