Men and women want long, healthy hair, so to lose it in real life is devastating. But what do dreams about losing hair mean? Let's find out. The Importance of Hair Both in Dreams and in Real Life From the Bible to the modern-day, a full head of hair signifies…
Have you ever shouted obscenities at a passing driver for the smallest thing but felt completely justified? Are you usually mild-mannered but find that behind the wheel of a car you're a totally different person? You’re probably prone to road rage. But what causes it and why do normal people…
Schadenfreude. Morrissey nailed it when he wrote the song “We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful,” and you know what – I agree with him. There’s an instant feeling of warm satisfaction when someone you know didn’t get that important promotion, or they split up from their partner, or…
There are many cognitive biases that influence our decisions and judgements, but have you ever heard of survivorship bias? I hadn’t until I read about a particular problem and a very clever man who solved it. Survivorship Bias and WWII Fighter Planes Here’s the problem. It’s 1943 and we are…
Dreaming of water can have many different meanings, depending on the details and the kind of water involved. Water in a dream can signify a range of diverse factors. For example, it can be calm or stormy, you can drink it, and it is also a reflective surface. So what…
What do you spend your money on? I don’t mean the essentials in life like food, bills and rent. I mean, what do you love to buy? Do you buy material things like books, clothes, music or jewellery? Or do you prefer to purchase experiences like holidays, theatre tickets or…
Anyone who has suffered from anxiety or panic attacks will undoubtedly have heard of the fight-or-flight response. It’s a rush of adrenalin you get that prepares your body to flee a dangerous scenario or stay and defend yourself. So how can we use the psychology of fight-or-flight response to our…
Anyone that watched Cersei’s walk of shame in Game of Thrones would have shared in her utter humiliation. If you don’t watch the show, Cersei had to walk naked through the crowds in the streets of King’s Landing. Luckily, this is a TV series, not real life. But what do…