Below are some of the most common feelings and qualities that the color red can stimulate. Danger and Warning Thanks to its long wavelength, red is one of the most visible colors in the color spectrum (second only to yellow). Its ability to instantly grab people’s attention is the reason why it’s often used to warn people of impending danger. Think: stop signs, sirens, fire engines, and red traffic lights....
By doing this, researchers are able to see if the independent variable had any impact on the behavior of the participants. Comparing the experimental group to the control group allows researchers to see how much of an impact the variables had on the participants. A Closer Look at Experimental Groups Imagine that you want to do an experiment to determine if listening to music while working out can lead to greater weight loss....
Let’s take a look at what ADHD symptoms contribute to it, and how you can avoid paying the ADHD tax if you have ADHD. Why Does ADHD Come With a Tax? Meanwhile, research shows people with ADHD are prone to impulsive buying and less likely to actively save money. This is partially explained by the tendency toward excessive delay discounting, meaning a big reward later seems less worthwhile than a small reward right now....
The concept of gratitude is especially important in the midst of a pandemic like COVID-19 when the world around us is unpredictable and sometimes even dangerous. If you’re wondering how gratitude can impact your life or even if you’re just looking for ways to infuse your life with more appreciation and thankfulness, here are the key things you need to know. What Is Gratitude? Robert Emmons, a psychologist and world expert on gratitude, defines gratitude as the ability to recognize the goodness in your life, which is due to your surroundings as well as the actions of another person or a group of people....
That stereotype is an oversimplification at best and entirely inaccurate for millions of people with ADHD at worst. In fact, emerging research shows that one of the most prevalent symptoms of ADHD is not excess energy but the lack of it in the form of mental fatigue. What Is Mental Fatigue? Mental fatigue refers to a feeling of cognitive and emotional exhaustion that manifests as feeling too tired to think....
Research suggests that people who limit their time on social media tend to be happier than those who don’t. Studies also indicate that social media may trigger an array of negative emotions in users that contribute to or worsen their depression symptoms. Defining Depression Clinical depression or major depressive disorder is a mood disorder characterized by ongoing feelings of sadness and loss of interest in activities that an individual once enjoyed....
But what is it about the messages in the stars that is so appealing, and why now in particular? Verywell Mind combed the studies and talked to an astrologist who is also a psychologist to find out. What Is Astrology? Astrology is the study of how the positions of the stars and planets are believed to affect human lives. Babylonian astrology is believed to be the first organized system of astrology, beginning more than 2,000 years ago....
A meta-analysis is essentially a study of past studies. It is used to get an integrated result. A researcher reviews previously published studies on a topic, then analyzes the various results to find general trends across the studies. It can be used in psychology, general medical practice, or other fields. This article discusses why a meta-analysis might be used and why this type of research is important. It also covers some of the potential advantages and disadvantages of performing a meta-analysis in psychology research....
In addition, your symptoms must be more severe than expected response to an upsetting event, such as normal grief after the loss of a loved one. Examples A large number of psychiatric disorders have been identified. Chances are that, whether or not you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, you know something about one or more of the following examples: Depression Personality disorders Anxiety disorders Schizophrenia Eating disorders Addictive behaviors...
Contrast this with the condition stimulus. It only prompts a response after a person or animal has learned to associate the stimulus with a certain response. Examples of Unconditioned Stimuli Unconditioned stimuli are all around us. Think about: The smell of a favorite food, which immediately makes you feel hungryA feather tickling your nose, which causes you to sneezeAn onion’s smell as you cut it, which makes your eyes waterPollen from grass and flowers, which causes you to sneezeA unexpected loud bang, which causes you to flinch...
More than two-thirds of children in the United States report having experienced at least one traumatic event by the age of 16 years old. Common examples of trauma that children and adolescents can experience include things like: Sexual abuse/rape School violence Natural disasters Military-family related stressors Sudden or violent loss of a loved one Neglect Serious accidents Life-threatening illnesses Updates to PTSD Diagnosis The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), is the most up-to-date version of the manual that clinical professionals use to diagnose mental health concerns....
In fact, countless studies have shown that texting can create a great deal of anxiety. Research also suggests that texting has the power to both help and hinder your relationships. Whether you use texting to keep in touch or you use it to avoid difficult situations, texting is both a good thing and a bad thing. In other words, texting has the power to bring people closer together or to create distance depending on the underlying motivations of the people doing the texting....
Urban dwellers’ fears of insects often serve as fodder for situation comedies and reality shows that depict their sudden transition to rural or island life. Many people who have never been exposed to country life can struggle because of the prevalence and pervasiveness of insects in living areas and public spaces. Although they are not technically insects, the fear of spiders is one of the most prevalent form of entomophobia....
During the 1960s, psychologist Diana Baumrind described three different parenting styles based on her research with preschool-age children: authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive parenting. In later years, researchers added uninvolved parenting. Characteristics Baumrind characterized her parenting styles in terms of two key dimensions: parental responsiveness and parental demandingness. Uninvolved parents are low on both of these dimensions. They do not respond well to the needs of their children and provide little affection, support, or love....
After fulfilling these fundamental needs, people move on to the need for safety and security, then belonging and love, and then esteem. Finally, once all these lower-level needs are met, Maslow suggested that people move on to the need at the peak of the pyramid, which is known as self-actualization. A 1976 paper by Wahba and Bridwell suggested that the uncritical acceptance of Maslow’s hierarchy needed to be addressed by additional research....
While it may be an exciting stretch for many people, it can also be a prolonged period of loneliness and sadness for others. Throughout this time, emotions are heightened. Sometimes emotions are hard to regulate. It’s common after all of the hoopla for people to experience a letdown or what some call the “post-holiday blues.” Usually not long-lasting, most people swing “back to normal” after a short while. Here is what you need to know about this down period....
The survey results tend to fluctuate a little each year, but the findings generally show the same pattern: People face a variety of stressors, and they need to find effective ways to relieve stress in their lives. Stress is more the rule than the exception. It’s important to manage your stress levels in a healthy way; below are a few strategies that may help you. Calming Coping Strategies First, it’s helpful to calm your physiology so you reverse your stress response....
