Why We Only Watch as Mute Spectators: Bystander Apathy
<h3>Bystander Effect</h3> If we see someone in a crisis situation we would immediately rush to help them, isn’t that right? Well, not really....
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 or negative. At the...
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 young population....
How Recency Effect Influences Shopping Behavior of Customers
Recency effect means using recent experience and knowledge to determine future occurrences. People mostly remember the experience that has occurred...
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...
Why You Should Fear the Nocebo Effect
Nocebo effect occurs when inert substances or the suggestions of the inert substances results in an actual negative effect on a patient. Some...
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 deeper question, not what’s on your...
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 sounds far-fetched but turns out it shares...
Even If a Zillion People Believe Something Silly, It’s Still Silly
- July 15, 2016
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Often, when in a situation and uncertain of the correct way to behave, people tend to look at others for prompts concerning the appropriate behavior....
Why We Believe in Omens: Clustering Illusion
The clustering illusion is the human tendency to see patterns where they do not exist. Basically, humans are pattern machines. That is why people...
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 on the...
Why Do We Seek Strength in Numbers: Social Identity Theory
<h3><strong>Social Identity Theory</strong></h3> Man is a social animal. Our sense of identity stems from belonging to a group. We often compare our...
Hurry, Offer for Limited Period: Understanding the Scarcity Principle
<h3><strong>Scarcity Principle</strong></h3> When we are faced with scarcity, our desire to obtain the scarce object heightens because we fear...
Persistance is Key to Maximize the Sleeper Effect
<h3><strong>Sleeper Effect</strong></h3> In social psychology, this is used to describe the impact of a persuasive message. Generally, the power of...
Making the Most of the Hot Hand
<h3><strong>Hot Hand Phenomenon</strong></h3> The hot hand phenomenon is claimed to embody the essence of the saying ‘success breeds success’....