Psychology

Voice

Psychology – Why Your Voice May Get Higher When You Really Want Someone to Listen

Have you noticed how someone’s voice can suddenly become higher when they are trying to make a point? A person may speak normally during ...

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Clothes

Psychology – Why You Still Keep Clothes You Haven’t Worn in Years

There is probably something in your wardrobe that you have not worn in years but still cannot bring yourself to throw away. It might ...

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Houseguests

Psychology – Why You May Feel Relieved When Houseguests Finally Leave

You can love your family, enjoy spending time with friends and still feel a noticeable sense of relief when houseguests finally leave. Once the ...

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Bed

Psychology – What Going to Bed at 9 PM May Reveal About Your Natural Rhythm

For some people, 9 or 10 p.m. is not unusually early. It is simply the point when the day feels finished. While others may ...

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Notification

Psychology – Why Clearing Every Phone Notification Can Feel So Satisfying

A notification appears. You read it, dismiss it and watch the little red number disappear. A few minutes later, another alert arrives, and you ...

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Work

Why Some People Resist Change at Work – Psychology Explains What May Be Behind the Reaction

Every workplace has someone who seems uncomfortable whenever a new system, manager, supplier or seating arrangement is introduced. The reaction may not look dramatic. ...

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Exit

Why Some People Notice the Exit as Soon as They Enter a Room, According to Psychology

Walk into an unfamiliar restaurant, hotel, theatre or office, and your brain immediately begins sorting through a large amount of information. You may notice ...

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Habit

Psychology Says September Can Be the Best Time to Start a New Habit – Here’s How to Make It Last

September has a useful psychological advantage: it feels like a reset. The beginning of a month, a birthday, a new week or the start ...

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Live

When Someone Says “I Don’t Want to Live” – What a Psychologist Wants You to Know About Suicide Risk

When a person says, “I don’t want to live anymore,” the statement should never be dismissed as a passing comment or attention-seeking behaviour. It ...

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iPhones

Why People Still Buy iPhones They Can Barely Afford – Psychology Behind the Upgrade

Apple’s latest iPhone launch has again brought attention to a familiar consumer question: why do some people spend heavily on a smartphone even when ...

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