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Why We Only Watch as Mute Spectators: Bystander Apathy

Bystander Effect If we see someone in a crisis situation we would immediately rush to help them, isn’t that right?…

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Workplace Motivation with Needs-Based Theories

Motivation refers to an individual’s level of concern and approach to a task in hand. This approach could be positive…

8 years ago

How Priming Can Be Linked to Obesity

Obesity is a growing concern for the world, becoming a major cause of death and chronic illnesses, especially amongst the…

8 years ago

Mood Memory and How You Can Break the Cycle

Psychological theories are important in understanding the concept of mood memory. People always have negative thoughts. Negative thoughts comprise bad…

8 years ago

The Looking Glass Self: How Society Shapes Our Self Image

Who are you? I’m sure you could rattle off your full names with absolutely no problem, but I’m asking a…

8 years ago

The Ben Franklin Effect Can Boost Your Love Life

Is it possible to magically turn a rival into a supporter simply by inducing them to do you a favor? This…

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The Importance of Early Emotional Bonds: Attachment Theory

The attachment theory was pioneered by John Bowlby, an English psychiatrist and Mary Ainsworth, an American psychologist. The theory focuses…

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Why Do We Seek Strength in Numbers: Social Identity Theory

Social Identity Theory Man is a social animal. Our sense of identity stems from belonging to a group. We often…

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Hurry, Offer for Limited Period: Understanding the Scarcity Principle

Scarcity Principle When we are faced with scarcity, our desire to obtain the scarce object heightens because we fear possible…

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Persistance is Key to Maximize the Sleeper Effect

Sleeper Effect In social psychology, this is used to describe the impact of a persuasive message. Generally, the power of…

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