What should you say to a friend who is going through a tough time? We ran a study with 148 participants to find out what people want to hear from their friends... Read more »
Episodic memory is our ability to remember personal experiences and events, like what we had for dinner last night or a childhood birthday party. People with ADHD often face difficulties with episodic... Read more »
When you’re in a relationship, it’s easy to get caught up in the highs and lows, making it challenging to assess compatibility and relationship viability objectively. While every relationship has its ups... Read more »
Neo-Freudians were a group of thinkers who agreed with many of the fundamental tenets of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, but changed and adapted the approach to incorporate their own beliefs, ideas, and opinions.... Read more »
Hate is often described as an emotion, but it is actually a learned behavior. Unlike fear, sadness, or love—emotions that are instinctive and universal—hate does not exist independently. It is shaped by... Read more »
Jung and Adler, both initially followers of Freud, diverged in their theories. Carl Jung focused on the collective unconscious, archetypes, and individuation, emphasizing the importance of balancing the conscious and unconscious mind.... Read more »
Emotional regulation is the ability to manage feelings like stress, anxiety, or frustration. Autistic individuals can find this more challenging and might be more emotionally sensitive. They often rely on unique self-soothing... Read more »
In psychology, displacement is an unconscious defense mechanism where unwanted feelings or impulses are redirected from a threatening or inappropriate target to a less threatening one. For example, someone angry at their... Read more »
The neurodiversity movement is a social justice initiative promoting the acknowledgment, acceptance, and inclusion of people with neurological differences. It aims to change how our society views neurodivergence so we can replace... Read more »
Introjection is a defense mechanism where a person unconsciously adopts the ideas, attitudes, or behaviors of another person or group, often an authority figure. It’s a form of psychological incorporation, allowing the... Read more »