Cognitive Psychology

External and internal LOCUS of CONTROL

External and internal LOCUS of CONTROL

The degree of control a person perceives they have over their life can positively or negatively i...

What is sustained attention and how to work it - With examples

What is sustained attention and how to work it - With examples

What do we need when we have to study for an exam? Reading notes, manual pages, and processing in...

What is hedonic adaptation and how to overcome it

What is hedonic adaptation and how to overcome it

One of the greatest characteristics that differentiates humans from animals is the ability to ver...

Psychological reactance: what it is, effects, consequences and examples

Psychological reactance: what it is, effects, consequences and examples

The more something is imposed on us, the more we react strongly to this assault on our freedom. W...

4 Differences of convergent and divergent thinking

4 Differences of convergent and divergent thinking

Our mind processes two types of thinking known as convergent and divergent thinking. The first re...

What is intuitive intelligence and how to develop it

What is intuitive intelligence and how to develop it

Before, the concept of intelligence was very limited since it only included the ability to solve ...

Types of human desires according to Epicurus

Types of human desires according to Epicurus

According to Epicurean philosophy, desire is primarily intended to satisfy a pleasure that if not...

10 Activities to Improve Perceptual Reasoning

10 Activities to Improve Perceptual Reasoning

Perceptual reasoning is a person's ability to visualize, understand, and work with nonverbal info...

Cognitive distortions: what they are, types and examples

Cognitive distortions: what they are, types and examples

Our way of thinking and interpreting the world influences our emotions and, therefore, the way we...

Optical illusions in psychology: what they are, types and how we perceive them

Optical illusions in psychology: what they are, types and how we perceive them

We are concentrating on seeing an image and interpreting something in a certain way. Suddenly, ou...