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The Curious Case of Foreign Accent Syndrome
Imagine waking up one morning with the strange ability to speak with a British accent despite never having visited England before. This...
Chloe Kim
Jun 1, 20253 min read


The power of sleep and how rest reshapes your mind
Sleep represents one of the most fundamental yet frequently compromised biological processes in modern society. While humans spend...
Natanya Poon
May 28, 20254 min read


What causes biases in thinking and decision-making?
There are common biases that affect everyday decision-making. Decision-making bias is the inclination to make decisions based on emotions...
Lauren Kim
May 20, 20253 min read


Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Ways to Apply it
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely used and evidence-based form of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between...
Nicole Luk
May 18, 20253 min read


Stanford Prison Experiment and Its Relationship to Ethical Psychological Research
You may have heard about the infamous Stanford prison experiment. Why is it still important and relevant today? The Stanford prison...
Lauren Kim
May 14, 20254 min read


Dreams, Delusions, and Parallel Lives: What Psychology Says About Alternate Realities
It begins with a choice. Not a grand one—just the kind you’d face on a rainy Tuesday. Do you take the safe route, or the risky one? Do...
Urvee Nikam
May 12, 20254 min read


The 3 Ps of Self-Sabotage: Perfectionism, Paralysis, and Procrastination
In a society obsessed with constant self-optimisation, it’s no surprise that perfectionism is on the rise—spanning industries from...
Yurino Hisamori
May 8, 20254 min read


Localisation of Cognitive Functions in relation to the parts of the brain
Ever wondered what would happen if you damaged a certain part of their brain such as the frontal lobe, a region directly responsible for...
Kary Zhu
May 8, 20254 min read


The Mandela Effect: How Collective False Memories Shape Our Reality
Do you remember the Monopoly guy having a monocle? Or Pikachu with a black-tipped tail? Or maybe Nelson Mandela dying in prison sometime...
Jiya Kamat
May 2, 20253 min read


Gentle Touch: Humanity’s Quick Fix For A Fuzzy Feeling
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but gentle touch seems to be worth innumerable. Whether it is administered through the form of a...
Onyiu Wong
Apr 30, 20254 min read


The 7-Second Rule: How Quickly Do We Judge Others?
We’ve all heard the phrase, “First impressions matter.” But did you know that it really takes just 7 seconds for your brain to form an...
Urvee Nikam
Apr 28, 20253 min read


The Psychology of Humor
Humor is a universal human experience, intricately woven into the fabric of our daily lives. It serves as a mirror reflecting our...
Urvee Nikam
Mar 25, 20254 min read


The Death of Joy: The Mystery of Anhedonia
Pleasure is fundamental to human experience. We expect certain things to bring us happiness—whether it’s listening to music, having a...
Yurino Hisamori
Mar 13, 20253 min read


The Psychology of Impulse Control
We’ve all acted on impulse at least once in our lives. Maybe you accidentally overshared your entire life story to someone you just met...
Kary Zhu
Mar 13, 20253 min read


Psychology of FOMO
In today's hyper-connected world, the Fear of Missing Out, commonly known as FOMO, has become a prevalent psychological phenomenon. At...
Urvee Nikam
Mar 7, 20254 min read


Emotional Intelligence in Adolescents
What is Emotional Intelligence? According to Mental Health America, emotional intelligence (EI) can specifically be described as the...
Odessa Chan
Feb 27, 20253 min read


The Psychology of Altruism: The Good Samaritan (Science’s Version)
“Most of us only care about money makin’... selfishness got us followin’ the wrong direction”, raps the Black Eyed Peas in “Where is the...
Onyiu Wong
Feb 27, 20254 min read


Exposure Therapy and its applications
Unless you are a person who is not afraid of anything, fear is something that everyone has. Whether it is towards insects or towards...
Lydia Tan
Feb 23, 20253 min read


Ethics of Animal Research in Psychology
Animal research—studies on human behaviour through using nonhuman participants as models to explain why and how we behave the way we do,...
Jaimie Liu
Feb 21, 20253 min read


Methods of Manipulation
We've all encountered it: the carefully crafted narrative that leaves us feeling confused or uncertain. Manipulation is the art of...
Mawada Helal
Feb 17, 20254 min read
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