BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Succulents, cacti, and bonsai trees are becoming popular additions to apartments and dorm rooms all over the world. Not only are they irresistibly cute, but they brighten even the smallest of spaces, making them perfect for livening…
This life coach wants you to stop giving a f*ck
“You just need more confidence,” “the first step is believing in yourself”, “hold your head up high and you’ll go far”. How many times have you heard these types of phrases? From the moment we enter into the world we’re…
An eye-opening trip on mushrooms could help you quit smoking
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY The realization and medical research on the adverse effects of smoking in the 1960s gave birth to a new type of health industry. The media created a dramatic shift in cultural attitude when people were no longer…
The Proven Effects Of Gratitude You Can’t Ignore
BY: PAOLO JOVENTINO And just like that a 15-year friendship with a close friend was finished. We didn’t have a big fight. They didn’t backstab me or treat me horribly. But I knew it was time to move on because…
Fear Or Love – What Happens When We Can’t Tell The Difference
Attraction is a mysterious thing, in strange circumstances we find ourselves attracted to those who we would not usually deem our type. Scientists have now discovered that the context of meeting a potential romantic partner has a lot more to do with initial attraction than was…
This new study proves that mindfulness might be the answer for children with anxiety
By: Kassandra Dzikewicz Anxiety disorder is found in one in four teens between the ages of 13 and 18. In a lot of cases, the immediate response to dealing with the anxiety is to resort to medication. However, recent studies…
Superstitious Behaviours are Helping Instead of Hindering Athletes
By: Jocelyn Schwalm The phenomenon of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or O.C.D. involves repeating a behavior obsessively in order to get rid of unwanted thoughts or urges. The psychological disorder typically accompanies anxiety disorders and can manifest itself in many ways, but who…
The rare and unusual syndrome where you see everyone as the same person in disguise
By: Jocelyn Schwalm Living in a world with only one person disguised a million different ways would be a terrifying place to be. For those suffering from Fregoli Syndrome, this is the kind of delusion that seeps into their reality on a daily…
Psychology reveals why ‘Pokémon Go’ has become the latest craze
By: Kassandra Dzikewicz With an estimated 75 million downloads world wide, ‘Pokémon Go’ has become the latest global phenomenon. The other day I had my 13-year-old neighbor explain to me what exactly ‘Pokémon Go’ is, and why everyone was so…
How growing up shy and neurotic helped me find myself
We all remember high school. Classmates cheering as that really loud kid who sat at the back of the classroom just cracked a joke about farts while the teacher was talking. It seemed like he was living the high life,…
This psychologist explains the science behind ideal work environments and the perfect daily routine
BY: Adrian Smith Figuring out a way to work from home after following a comfortable routine throughout university was challenging. The environment felt different. I found a quiet room wasn’t enough for long stretches of concentrated writing. I needed a whole…
Science explains why climate change inaction may be part of our psychology
BY: CAROLINE ROLF It has baffled climate specialists why despite the solid evidence about the dangers of global warming, much of the public remains unconvinced and the government unwilling to translate these warnings into major action. In order to understand…
The psychology of Instagram and the shifting sexuality of a new generation
BY: REGAN MCNEILL I guess you could say that for as long as I possibly could, I have tried to bypass social media. Before the birth of Instagram, there was Facebook. After briefly enjoying the novelty of “creeping” people I went…
I learned to tap into my subconscious to become a human lie detector
BY: ALEKSANDRA TARABIC I held my hands out straight and pressed my back up against the wall. My arms were parallel with the floor and my fingers were pointing outwards. I was instructed to close my eyes and focus on…