Could you pick a psychopath or a narcissist out of a lineup of strangers? You probably couldn’t! Your average psychopath isn’t foaming at the mouth, wielding a bloody ax. Certain behaviors displayed by narcissists and psychopaths may even be overlooked, because they’re charming, funny, or successful. Before I dive into the different behaviors of a … Read more
What does it mean to be stoic? For the answer, you may turn to the dictionary definition of the word: “a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.” You may have heard this word used as an everyday adjective, to describe someone who handles a situation without too many … Read more
Have you ever been flipping through the TV and stumble upon the show Hoarders? The show takes a look at the lives of people who have filled their homes with stuff in ways that threaten to ruin their lives. Some of these people cannot even use their kitchen appliances because there is so much stuff … Read more
Interested in becoming more likeable to everyone that you meet? It’s time to learn about a process called ingratiation. What Is Ingratiation in Social Psychology? Ingratiation is a social process in which people can relate on a personal level to others. Using the three methods of ingratiation identified by Edward E. Jones, a person can … Read more
Have you ever seen TikToks or memes that talk about “being the main character?” Sometimes they poke fun at different genres of movies, and sometimes they poke fun at ourselves. Other types of content encourage people to treat themselves as the main character of their own story. These ideas aren’t just jokes or memes. They … Read more
Humans are naturally lazy creatures, especially when it comes to our brains! Your mind wants to make things as easy as possible. The sooner that it can go on autopilot, the better. But we can’t always live our lives on autopilot. Sometimes, we need to switch gears and shake it up. If you want to … Read more
What you see is what you get – or is it? Our minds are powerful. They take in, hold, and remember so much information! The sights that we see, conversations we have, and media we consume shape our reality. Once we’ve gathered data, observations, or stories, we use this information to make assumptions and decisions … Read more
Heights, snakes, and enclosed spaces top the list of the most common phobias, but they are far from the only things that affect people. What about the less common phobias? What about the fears that are very rational, yet haven’t made it into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-5? One example … Read more
Tell me if you’ve ever been in this situation before. You have to repeat a word over and over again, saying the word until it loses meaning. You start to question whether or not that word is even the right word. Are you saying it right? Is it spelled right? Does it actually mean anything? … Read more
We all know someone who is a little “fragile.” Maybe they’re really thin and lanky. They do whatever they can to protect themselves from tripping, falling, or being roughed up. It’s as if they were made of glass. But I know, you know, and they know that they’re not. …or do they? This wouldn’t be … Read more
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