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Can Too Many Options Lead To Decision Paralysis?
In a world brimming with options, making decisions should be easier, right? Well, not always. Enter the paradox of choice, where the...


What is The Cheerleader Effect?
Have you ever wondered why people often appear more attractive when pictured in a group? Whether at a café gathering, a birthday party,...


How Mirror Neurons Shape Our Empathy and Social Bonds
Have you ever seen yourself yawning after seeing someone else, even if you weren't tired? Or maybe you caught yourself crying during a...


Cherophobia: The Paradox of Avoiding Happiness
In a world that seems to constantly promote the pursuit of happiness, it's difficult to imagine that some people might actually fear the...


How Does the Placebo Effect Work?
Imagine a world where simply believing in the effectiveness of a pill could cure your worst headaches, or where a doctor's confident...


What is the Diderot Effect?
Have you ever bought a new sofa, only to find yourself replacing the coffee table, rug, and lamps to match the new centerpiece of your...


How Does Deja Vu Work?
Have you ever experienced that eerie sensation of familiarity, like you've been here before, done this before? Well, there's a name for...


What Is Mood Freezing?
Have you ever wished you could just hit the "pause" button on your emotions, giving yourself a moment to catch your breath and think...


Who is the Sandwich Generation?
Meet Lisa, a 47-year-old human resources manager who lives in Toronto with her two teenage sons and often finds herself juggling between...


Unconscious Plagiarism : Understanding Cryptomnesia
You share a funny or interesting story at a social gathering believing it happened to you. Later, you realize that the story was actually...


What is Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder?
Have you ever felt anxious at the thought of having to eat a certain food? For individuals with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder...


Fear of Specific Noises? Understanding Misophonia
Imagine sitting in a quiet room when suddenly, you hear the clicking of a pen. Would this annoy you? For someone with misophonia,...
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