Attribution Theory Explained: How We Interpret Behavior and Make Judgments
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- March 30, 2026
Our mind is like a detective that never stops trying to figure out what is going on around us. It is curious to know why things happen. For example, when a car suddenly zig zags in traffic, the human mind wants to know why the car swerved. Is the driver of the car not paying
The Bystander Effect : Why do people hesitate to help in emergencies
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- March 8, 2025
Have you ever attended a meeting where some clear blunder was made by an individual, and yet no one chose to speak? Or have you ever attended a party, for instance, where you felt surrounded by an uncomfortable silence that you didn’t want to be the first one to say anything? We notice these things,
Limbic Resonance
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- November 13, 2024
Do you often wonder why we click with some people at once but not with others? Certain strangers feel close when we talk to but certain close ones feel like strangers at times. There might be both physical and emotional reasons behind this. Dr. Dan Siegel, a leading researcher in the field of interpersonal neurobiology
Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
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- August 12, 2024
Imagine for a moment a bustling, interactive classroom where students collaborate, and communicate with one another and their teachers. Such vibrant environments are perfect for learning and growth, far from being merely chaotic; this notion is based on Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory. Lev Vygotsky, a Soviet psychologist, revolutionized our knowledge of children’s learning and development styles
Conflict Theory: Analyzing Struggles Over Resources and Power
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- July 17, 2024
Imagine a workplace where the marketing and sales departments clash over resources. The marketing team feels underfunded compared to sales, causing resentment and poor collaboration. Why do these conflicts arise, and what do they reveal about human behaviour and social structures? This scenario touches on the essence of conflict theory: a framework that suggests societal
Social Facilitation Theory
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- July 5, 2024
Social Facilitation Theory, also called the Audience Effect suggests that the presence of other people while any individual is performing any task, can facilitate in increasing the performance of the individual. A psychological notion known as “social facilitation” refers to the tendency for someone’s performance on a task to increase when others are around. History
Cognitive Dissonance Theory By Leon Festinger
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- June 20, 2024
Cognitive dissonance is the situation that arises due to the conflict between the thoughts, attitudes and behaviour of any individual. These conflicts produce a feeling of psychological and mental discomfort, which leads to an alteration in either the beliefs and attitudes or the behaviour to reduce discomfort and provide stability. History of Cognitive Dissonance Leon
Mary Whiton Calkins: Life and Contributions
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- June 13, 2024
Throughout history, there have been numerous women who made substantial contributions to the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences, yet they remain mostly unnoticed by the general public. Mary Whiton Calkins (1863-1930) is one such influential figure who defied the norms of her time and went on to make remarkable advancements in the field