Various Psychology
A collection of diverse psychological research and behavioral studies.
Essentials
Gratitude helps break the cycle of always wanting more
Gratitude explains why new gains fade and complaints rise.
videoMedCircle: mental health interviews with psychiatrists & psychologists
Mental health interviews with world-class psychiatrists & psychologists, providing mental health advice packed with actionable takeaways and clear explanations of…
Virtual avatars rewire body perception and ease trauma through brain plasticity
When people use virtual reality (VR) to embody avatars, such as taller, younger, or more muscular versions of themselves, their…
videoClair Obscur: Expedition 33 turns grief and denial into a game
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a 2025 role-playing game by the French studio Sandfall Interactive, follows an expedition against the Paintress, who erases everyone above a yearly age. Its story is about grief and denial, carried by Lorien Testard's music.
We create a false self in early life to meet external expectations and cope with childhood experiences – James Hollis
James Hollis explores the psychological and spiritual upheaval of midlife as a necessary and meaningful rite of passage. Drawing from…
videoCycle hormones lift desire mid-cycle and sink mood in 3% of women
Estrogen and progesterone rise and fall on a fixed schedule each cycle. Daily diary studies tie sexual desire to ovulation, while severe premenstrual mood symptoms (confirmed PMDD) affect about 3% of women.
Thinking fast and slow shows why we misjudge risk
Thinking fast and slow explains why we trust vivid stories, framing, and first impressions too easily. Kahneman's work changed economics, but it does not prove that every intuitive judgment is wrong.
Classic Findings
videoPractical ways to keep your brain sharp as you age
the molecular and lifestyle interventions to slow cognitive decline and diseases like Alzheimer’s. Key points include the importance of longevity…
Skip the blame and invite dialogue: simple language shifts that build kids’ emotional intelligence
Good emotional intelligence starts with how adults talk to children. Clinical neuropsychologist Dr Julia DiGangi says three everyday phrases undermine…
Mentally stimulating jobs may reduce dementia risk
Cognitively demanding jobs in midlife reduce dementia risk Individuals engaged in cognitively demanding occupations between the ages of 30 and…
Pretty privilege, hallo effect: Being pretty brings help and chances, but also bias and risks
Pretty privilege is the idea that people seen as more attractive receive easier help, warmer reactions, and better chances in…
Screen attention lasts 47 seconds, and silent phones help focus
Gloria Mark of UC Irvine reports that office workers now keep their attention on one screen for 47 seconds on average. Field studies and experiments show that interruptions delay work and phone alerts raise inattention.
Bad sleep and frequent napping are linked to feeling disconnected from reality
A study on female university students found that poor sleep efficiency and frequent daytime naps significantly increase the risk of…
New Research
Men’s well-being requires more than popular self-care trends
While self-care trends like ice baths and podcasts are gaining popularity among men, they are insufficient to address deeper emotional…
Facial hair signals strength and dominance
Research indicates that facial hair significantly influences how men are perceived, enhancing perceptions of masculinity, aggression, and social dominance. Bearded…
The world’s quietest rooms make most people hear phantom sounds
In a silent anechoic chamber, 83% of adults heard phantom sounds within four minutes. True hallucinations appeared when darkness was added, mostly in people prone to them. Orfield Laboratories holds the quietest room record, at -24.9 dBA.
Venting anger does not work, but calming activities effectively reduce rage
Venting anger by screaming or hitting adds fuel to the fire. A new study shows that calming activities like deep breathing are the real key to reduce anger.
If a family member will not change, focus on your healing and other bonds
When a loved one keeps the same hurtful behavior, trying to persuade them often fails. This guidance explains a different…
How relationship happiness changes from early love to old age
Relationship satisfaction tends to drop from age 20 to 40, hits its lowest point at 40, then goes up until about age 65. After that, it stays pretty stable.
Relationship satisfaction generally goes down in the early years of a relationship, especially in the first 10 years. Then it goes up until about 20 years, and then it might go down again.
The presence of children is associated with a lower mean level of relationship satisfaction.