87 notes tagged with "psychology"
Connections in People Groups
Bonding Social capital: The number of connections within a group. Bridging Social Capital: The number of connections between groups. Too…
Published on 20th December, 2020
Consciousness Can't be Physical
People who says consciousness can't be physical are two type... Dualists: consciousness is some type of non-physical stuff(eg. Soul…
Published on 20th January, 2021
Defensive Pessimism
Pessimism when planning has a good effect on your plan to change. What is your goal? What would be the most positive outcome? What action…
Published on 7th April, 2021
Difference in classical and operant conditioning
Learning in psychology(esp. Behavioral Psychology) is through classical or operant conditioning. Its a change in behavior depending on the…
Published on 8th December, 2020
Dopamine's Function: Creating the Want
Dopamine didn't affect liking something - but it was created the 'wanting'. Dopamine increases temptation. Wanting is more fundamental than…
Published on 16th December, 2020
Dunning–Kruger Effect
Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people with low ability at a task overestimate their ability. People who don't know much…
Published on 5th January, 2021
Ego Depletion
Temporary reduction in the capacity or willingness to engage in action(controlling the environment, controlling self, making choices…
Published on 5th January, 2021
Effect of Self Compassion on Willpower
If you are very self-critical of a Willpower Challenge failure, the more likely it is for you to fail again. If there was a willpower…
Published on 7th April, 2021
Embodied cognition
The mind is not only connected to the body but that the body influences the mind (in a way that the two always have to be considered…
Published on 26th December, 2020
Embodiment and Human Nature
Embodiment and Human Nature Context Embodied cognition, the idea that the mind is not only connected to the body but that the body…
Published on 26th December, 2020