Lottie Miles, M.A.

Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon: a Curious Cognitive Effect

Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon: a Curious Cognitive Effect

Have you ever learned about a new word, fact, idea or product and subsequently see it everywhere around you? This…

6 years ago

What Is Projective Identification & How It Works in Everyday Life

Projective identification is a complex psychological phenomenon that can be used as a defense mechanism and as a tool of…

6 years ago

Brain and Emotions: How Anger, Fear or Love Work in Your Brain

The human brain is incredibly complex. Neuroscientists are still uncovering hidden depths to this intriguing organ. and there is still…

6 years ago

Studies Confirm the Link Between the Use of Social Media and Isolation

From the UK to the US and all the way to India, numerous studies confirm links between social media and…

6 years ago

4 Different Types of Learners: Which Are You and How to Learn Easier?

The way we learn something can have a huge impact on our ability to understand and retain the information. This…

6 years ago

Spiral of Silence Theory Explains Why You’d Rather Stay Quiet

During the 1970s, Elizabeth Noelle-Neumann, a German political scientist, developed the spiral of silence theory. Working in the context of…

7 years ago

Online Disinhibition Effect Explains Why Some People Become Jerks Online

Trolling others is a common refrain for people online. Indeed, this behavior has become so common that it is now…

7 years ago

The Friendship Paradox Reveals the Weird Reason You Are Less Popular Than Your Friends

Have you ever noticed that the people you hang out with always seem to be more popular than you? Whether…

7 years ago