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#cognitive-psychology

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Why some people remember their dreams more than others

The study investigates factors influencing dream recall, linking it to cognitive interference.

Digital life

Timeless Minds

The brain compresses memories into highlights, affecting our perception of time and self-image.

2 weeks ago

Relationships

Why Your Sense of Self Might Be Holding You Back

OMG science

Why you forget what you're doing after walking into a room

3 weeks ago

Mindfulness

Brain glitch discovered that makes you feel lost and confused

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Why some people remember their dreams more than others

The study investigates factors influencing dream recall, linking it to cognitive interference.

Digital life

Timeless Minds

The brain compresses memories into highlights, affecting our perception of time and self-image.

2 weeks ago

Relationships

Why Your Sense of Self Might Be Holding You Back

OMG science

Why you forget what you're doing after walking into a room

3 weeks ago

Mindfulness

Brain glitch discovered that makes you feel lost and confused

Opinion | Making Empathy a Weapon

Elon Musk critiques empathy as a weakness of Western civilization while demonstrating a skillful use of it for his own ventures.

Have You Ever Wanted to Experience Hypnosis?

Hypnosis can be viewed rather simply as the intentional induction of a state of trance or a certain type of focus.

Mental health

fromBig Think

Theory of mind: What chess and drug dealers can teach you about manipulation

Effective forward thinking is vital in strategic interactions, revealing a common trait among successful leaders and tacticians.

Get In, Get Out: The Psychology of Wanting to Leave Early

People may prefer to leave events early due to "experience efficiency," prioritizing shorter, more intense emotional experiences over prolonged ones.

Sleep Procrastination: Why We Rebel Against Sleep

Sleep procrastination is driven by psychological needs for autonomy and immediate gratification rather than mere self-discipline.

Counteracting the Effects of Misinformation

Misinformation is pervasive and difficult to counter directly.

Research indicates that providing competing facts to misinformation can be effective.

Psychology

Why Do People Believe Things That Aren't True?

False beliefs arise from human nature, not necessarily from a lack of intelligence or knowledge.

Mistrust and motivated reasoning significantly contribute to the maintenance of false beliefs.

Counteracting the Effects of Misinformation

Misinformation is pervasive and difficult to counter directly.

Research indicates that providing competing facts to misinformation can be effective.

Psychology

Why Do People Believe Things That Aren't True?

False beliefs arise from human nature, not necessarily from a lack of intelligence or knowledge.

Mistrust and motivated reasoning significantly contribute to the maintenance of false beliefs.

Why Tomorrow Seems So Far Away Until It Arrives

Time perception is subjective and varies with age, emotions, and experiences.

Anticipation creates a sense of distance in time, though it often arrives unexpectedly.

Effective time management relies on mindfulness and structured routines.

Artificial intelligence

fromFast Company

Science shows AI is probably making you dumber. Luckily, there's a fix

Dependence on AI can diminish critical thinking skills if users don't question AI's outputs.

Mindfulness

Your Brain on Conflict

Conflict escalates cognitive rigidity by activating the brain's salience system.

Techniques like deep breathing can help manage emotional responses during conflict.

Viewing conflict as a challenge rather than a threat alters engagement.

Building conflict resilience enhances relationships and overall well-being.

Bootstrapping

The Problem With Experience

Expertise is achieved through self-directed efforts, not just training programs or coaching.

Gaining experience over time alone is insufficient for true expertise.

Data science

fromInfoQ

Practical Benchmarking: How To Detect Performance Changes in Noisy Results

The phenomenon of pareidolia illustrates how perceptions can mislead, similar to misinterpretations in performance data analysis.

fromLogRocket Blog

Object-oriented UX (OOUX): A structured approach to UX design - LogRocket Blog

This article takes a look at her methodology to see how OOUX helps make apps and websites clearer and easier to use.

UX design

Many People Avoid Studying Properly

Self-explanation is a highly effective strategy for learning complex material, yet not widely adopted due to misconceptions about its difficulty.

Online learning

fromAdobe

The Science of Learning | eLearning

E-learning must be designed based on cognitive psychology to enhance retention and application of knowledge.

Psychology

Many People Avoid Studying Properly

Self-explanation is a highly effective strategy for learning complex material, yet not widely adopted due to misconceptions about its difficulty.

Online learning

fromAdobe

The Science of Learning | eLearning

E-learning must be designed based on cognitive psychology to enhance retention and application of knowledge.

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The Trillion-Dollar Blindspot

Our perception of money has changed significantly, leading to desensitization towards large sums.

Artificial intelligence