Why do we enter a fantasy world several times a night when we sleep? Why do we perceive imaginary events and perform imaginary behaviours and what do they mean? Are they a gateway into our unconscious? Can we really interpret our dreams?
Author: psychgirlsite
Just a Psychology graduate who likes to ramble to anyone who will listen/read.
People Do What They Are Told
Are good and bad people all the same? Are we capable of terrible acts? Well, according to Stanley Milgram, yes we are...
A man with conviction is a hard man to change
The theory behind cognitive dissonance and how it can be seen today in the rampant spread of COVID-19 misinformation on social media.
Personality is Composed of Nature and Nurture
Characteristics cling to families.Francis Galton (1822 - 1911) Francis Galton counted many gifted individuals amongst his relatives, including the evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin. So it's not surprising that Galton was interested in the extent to which abilities are either inborn or learned. He was the first person to identify "nature and "nurture" as two separate … Continue reading Personality is Composed of Nature and Nurture
What happens when you put good people in an evil place?
A tale of how Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment changed how we view conformity in society today.
How Vaccines Work and Save Lives
How do vaccines train our immune system to fight off infections? How has immunisation programs saved lives? What's next for vaccines and our immune system army?
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