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Psychology
fromNature
3 days ago

Gripping account of psychology's cautionary tale is marred by flawed assumptions

Social priming research initially suggested unconscious influences on behavior, but subsequent efforts to replicate findings led to a crisis in psychology.
#nudging
more#nudging
#social-media
Privacy technologies
fromMedium
1 month ago

When users change their behavior to game the algorithm

Our awareness of the algorithms is influencing our online behavior and changing how we interact with social media.
Privacy technologies
fromMedium
1 month ago

When users change their behavior to game the algorithm

Our awareness of the algorithms is influencing our online behavior and changing how we interact with social media.
more#social-media
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Anxious Kids Wish You Knew

"Anxious kids aren't trying to be difficult. They're trying to feel safe in an overwhelming and unpredictable world."
Parenting
#decision-making
more#decision-making
Marketing tech
fromPractical Ecommerce
4 weeks ago

Why Your Loyalty Program Isn't Working

Loyalty programs must leverage psychological insights and behavioral science to foster deeper customer retention.
Effective segmentation in loyalty programs should focus on customer motivation rather than just purchase behavior.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Fake skull science is back - and it's still racist

Phrenology and physiognomy are experiencing a resurgence in interest, despite being debunked as pseudoscience.
#social-norms
Psychology
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Revealed: The disturbing sign that indicates you might be a PSYCHOPATH

A new study links psychopathy to sadism, indicating that deriving pleasure from causing pain to others may be more common than thought.
Psychology
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Revealed: The disturbing sign that indicates you might be a PSYCHOPATH

A new study links psychopathy to sadism, indicating that deriving pleasure from causing pain to others may be more common than thought.
more#social-norms
#genetics
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | It's Not Nature. It's Not Nurture. It's a Mobius Strip.

Sociogenomics challenges the nature vs. nurture debate by showing that genes and environment work in tandem and influence each other.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | It's Not Nature. It's Not Nurture. It's a Mobius Strip.

Sociogenomics challenges the nature vs. nurture debate by showing that genes and environment work in tandem and influence each other.
more#genetics
#psychology
more#psychology
#communication
Women
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Male vs. Female Brains: 5 Surprising Ways We Think Alike

Behavioral differences between men and women are often exaggerated or unfounded and not necessarily based on biological sex.
Mental health
fromBig Think
1 month ago

You're not lost. You're just following someone else's map.

Recognition of familial connections and the importance of communication can lead to healing during personal struggles.
Women
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Male vs. Female Brains: 5 Surprising Ways We Think Alike

Behavioral differences between men and women are often exaggerated or unfounded and not necessarily based on biological sex.
Mental health
fromBig Think
1 month ago

You're not lost. You're just following someone else's map.

Recognition of familial connections and the importance of communication can lead to healing during personal struggles.
more#communication
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

They have no one to follow': how migrating birds use quantum mechanics to navigate

As Miriam Liedvogel notes, migrating birds travel largely at night, often alone, demonstrating a complex inherited behavior driven by navigation that remains an area of active study.
OMG science
Beer
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

The People Who Never Get Hangovers

Hangover resistance affects a portion of drinkers, leaving them unaffected by typical alcohol-related aftereffects.
#motivation
Growth hacking
fromYoga Journal
2 months ago

Habit Stacking Helps You Get More Done With Less Effort

Habit stacking integrates new habits into existing routines, making it easier to adopt healthy behaviors.
This technique utilizes simple, existing habits to pave the way for new ones, enhancing overall efficacy.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Are Change and Motivation Really a Merry-Go-Round?

Motivation is critical for initiating and sustaining change.
Long-term change is supported by positive reinforcement, not punishment.
Recognize that the process of change is personal and unpredictable.
Environment
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Your Environment Shapes Your Habits

Your environment influences your habits more than willpower does.
Small changes, like moving distractions out of sight, shape behavior.
Making good habits easy and bad habits hard leads to lasting change.
Growth hacking
fromYoga Journal
2 months ago

Habit Stacking Helps You Get More Done With Less Effort

Habit stacking integrates new habits into existing routines, making it easier to adopt healthy behaviors.
This technique utilizes simple, existing habits to pave the way for new ones, enhancing overall efficacy.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Are Change and Motivation Really a Merry-Go-Round?

Motivation is critical for initiating and sustaining change.
Long-term change is supported by positive reinforcement, not punishment.
Recognize that the process of change is personal and unpredictable.
Environment
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Your Environment Shapes Your Habits

Your environment influences your habits more than willpower does.
Small changes, like moving distractions out of sight, shape behavior.
Making good habits easy and bad habits hard leads to lasting change.
more#motivation
#mental-health
Alternative medicine
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Side Effects of Ketamine Could Explain a Lot About Elon Musk's Behavior

Elon Musk's reported ketamine use raises concerns about its effects on his behavior and decision-making, as evidenced by his recent erratic actions.
Alternative medicine
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Side Effects of Ketamine Could Explain a Lot About Elon Musk's Behavior

Elon Musk's reported ketamine use raises concerns about its effects on his behavior and decision-making, as evidenced by his recent erratic actions.
more#mental-health
#artificial-intelligence
more#artificial-intelligence
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Federal money will support proposed MTA psych study on fare evasion

MTA explores behavioral science to tackle fare evasion, fundamentally altering user behavior to address significant revenue losses.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

A new study finds peeing is contagious among chimpanzees

A dedicated graduate student at Kyoto University observed that urination behavior among captive chimpanzees appeared to be contagious, leading to new insights in animal behavior.
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