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How to Achieve an Effective Critical Thinking Process in 6 Steps

The critical thinking process is a phrase that we hear a lot these days, but what actually is it? It is about analysing and evaluating information from what we observe, read or experience. It guides further action and study, allowing us to progress further in our fields of expertise. Work…

What Is Test Anxiety and How to Overcome It in 4 Easy Ways

Test anxiety is about feeling like you have no control over your predicament. What are the best ways to overcome it? The world we live in is full of sources of anxiety. Most of these anxieties come and go depending on the situation that we’re in, and they, fortunately, don’t…

6 Wise Thoughts on Education Which Explain Why Our School System Is Failing

Our school system has changed little since the 19th century. Yet, the society we live in is worlds apart from the one children were being prepared for a hundred years ago. So, why has the school system not caught up? Here are some thoughts on education that might surprise you. 1. Our education system wasn't…

What Is Cognitive Learning and How It Can Help You Use More of Your Brain

Cognitive learning might not sound like a useful phrase. Cognition, after all, means ‘to acquire knowledge through thought, experience, and the senses’. And as that is pretty much is what ‘learning’ means (what other ways are there to learn?), at first blush, it sounds like I’m just repeating myself. Fortunately,…

7 Careers in Applied Psychology for Those Fascinated by the Human Mind

Applied psychology is an extremely popular choice of degree. This is because there are so many career paths available once you have attained a degree in applied psychology. It is also due to the fact that psychologists have long been respected members of the academic community. Theories involving personal and…