Spend a few minutes online, and it might feel like almost everyone has ADHD these days. Social media feeds are filled with people sharing relatable struggles with focus, friends casually joke, “I’m... Read more »
From changes to asylum laws and removal of temporary protected status, to the separation of families at the U.S. border and threats to end the protections guaranteed under the Deferred Childhood Arrivals... Read more »
The impostor phenomenon is the persistent feeling of being a fraud despite clear evidence of success. Individuals doubt their abilities, attributing achievements to luck rather than competence. This self-doubt can lower career... Read more »
“Men love the seemingly unattainable girl. The worst thing you can do is make it easy for them.” —Leandra De Andrade Playing hard to get (whereby people pretend that they are less... Read more »
Autistic individuals are often unfairly stereotyped as lacking empathy. This myth can be hurtful and misleading. In reality, many autistic people do feel empathy deeply, though they may express it in ways... Read more »
People with social anxiety often worry about everyday interactions because of a fear of being scrutinized or judged negatively by others. We usually hear about anxiety around strangers or public speaking, but... Read more »
“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 »