“Disengaged,” “unmotivated,” “fragile,” “behind.” These are just a few of the negative labels applied to young people today. We read stories about how they’re suffering from pandemic learning loss and an adolescent... Read more »
Paper 1 is the first exam paper for A-level AQA Psychology (and AS-level Psychology) that covers Introductory Topics in Psychology. This paper tests the foundational topics of the course – essentially the... Read more »
Resistance—the pushback we feel when facing change—isn’t a flaw; it’s data. It signals unmet needs, unprocessed fears, or a lack of clarity. Why do we hesitate, avoid, or resist what’s ahead? With... Read more »
Gross, M., Raynes, S., Schooler, J. W., Guo, E., & Dobkins, K. (2025). When is a wandering mind unhappy? The role of thought valence. Emotion, 25(3), 671–682. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001434 Key Takeaways The study explores how... Read more »
Life presents challenges, but not all challenges are created equally. For many of us, our lives revolve around one or two core issues that taint and shape our everyday experiences. Here are... Read more »
Imagine you just got home from a casual get-together or a work meeting. Your mind immediately starts replaying every detail: Did I talk too much? Was that joke awkward? What if they... Read more »
Asian martial arts have long been practiced for defence and health benefits, in contrast to how they are typically viewed in the West where sport competition has dominated. Scientific research in martial... Read more »
MacVittie, A., Kochanowska, E., Kam, J. W. Y., Allen, L., Mills, C., & Wormwood, J. B. (2025). Momentary awareness of body sensations is associated with concurrent affective experience. Emotion, 25(3), 571–587. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001428 Key Takeaways... Read more »
Thirty-one percent of Americans have experienced adult bullying, according to a Harris Poll survey. Bullying is an attempt to feel powerful and to gain recognition/status at the expense of another. Any type... Read more »
It’s common for many workers to experience “Sunday Scaries” – a feeling of dread on a Sunday when the weekend is almost over and a new work week is looming. It’s normal... Read more »