With the increased use of online therapy and wellness-based mobile applications, the field of mental health is following in the path of physical health..
How much of what you think about your brain is actually wrong? In this whistlestop tour of dis-proved science, Ben Ambridge walks through 10 popular ideas about psychology that have been proven wrong — and uncovers a few surprising truths about how our brains really work.
New research suggests there are three distinct types of action that bring palm to face
Orlando mass shooting spurs look at convergence of hate, mental illness and violence.
When people want to believe that the world is just, and that bad things won’t happen to them, empathy can suffer.
I’m sure you’ve heard countless times that exercising helps you gain energy and lose weight. Well, that’s certainly true. But there are also mental health benefits to exercising -- some that can be truly life-changing! No matter how much you hate putting on those sneakers and heading to the gym, the mental health benefits of regular exercise can’t (and shouldn’t) be ignored. Most people would rather hang out on the couch than spend 45 minutes exercising. But what if I told you that…
Financial and lending institutions—particularly those working to increase financial inclusion—are investigating how using psychology can boost saving.
In the spring of 2013, a 63-year-old social psychologist in Wurzburg, Germany, made a bold suggestion in a private email chain. For months, several doz ...
A how-to guide on the science behind learning to forgive
Understanding our evolutionary history can help us function better now.
Color has a very strong effect on moods and worker productivity. Here are a few examples of how you can utilize color psychology in the workplace.
The best way to deal with bullies at work is to group together with your co-workers and expose their behaviour, so they lose the power to terrorise
Listening isn’t the same as hearing someone speak. And it’s not as natural or automatic as many people think. In fact, most of us make mistakes when listening to others. For instance, we might be more concerned with being heard and voicing our own perspective, according to Mudita Rastogi, Ph.D, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Illinois. “Often, people come to the conversation with an agenda... When they think they are listening, they are only waiting to get their point across.” We…
Psychology is finally shedding light on the mystery that encapsulates so many hearts and minds around the world in an effort to understand what truly makes two people compatible for a relationship.
Learning the secrets of the mind will make you a better professional.
Where we feel happiness in the body, how it affects our genetic code, why it changes with age, unexpected pleasures and much more...
Here are 10 of my favourite recent psychology studies about happiness.
6 strategies one woman used to better manage her energy and help stop overeating.
So, you fancy yourself a really good giver of gifts, don't you?You think really hard about your prospective gift recipient's style and taste. You go for
Athletes may feel less vulnerable to concussions wearing safety equipment.