We take better care of our smartphone than ourselves. — Arianna Huffington A finding that might shock you: on average, people spend 20% of their entire waking day looking at their phone. Probably one of the biggest changes in human behavior over the last two decades has been the use of the cell phone. But…
That which is real is irreplaceable. – Dolores Abernathy, from the TV show West World After the last year, one of the last things we want from our entertainment (TVs, video games, phone screens, etc.) is a reflection of real life. Indeed, since the pandemic began, researchers have seen a sharp rise in people’s desire…
I think the power of persuasion would be the greatest superpower of all time. – Jenny Mollen I arrived at graduate school wanting to study persuasion and social influence. And seven years later, that has still been a top interest of mine. So, when I read an article published just this month in social psychology’s…
Today, we have a useful guest post on anxiety — how it spreads between people and what you can do to stop it. Read to the end to learn some actionable tips on how to deal with anxiety in your own life! *** Author: Shaun D’Mello We’ve often heard of laughter described as infectious, but we…
But better die than live mechanically a life that is a repetition of repetitions. — D.H. Lawrence What would it be like to revisit a museum, restaurant, or city you just visited? To rewatch a movie you just watched? To replay a game you just played? These are the question that begin the paper we’re…
We look before and after, / And pine for what is not: / Our sincerest laughter / With some pain is fraught; / Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. — P.B. Shelley Why on earth do people like sad movies? Or listen to sad music? Maybe you yourself are even one…