While metal tends to be very loud and compressed, classical music has a more dynamic range. Aside from both being intrinsically melodic, there are actually various points where these two genres meet. According to studies, researchers found out that people who like metal music are quite similar to people who like classical music. Both share […]
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Whenever you catch yourself relating to a generic piece of information thinking that it specifically applies to you, you may be influenced by the so-called Barnum Effect. This marketing trick aims to pull in consumers by making them feel valued. But did you know how it started? The Barnum Effect is a psychological phenomenon where
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Children who suffer traumatic events are often affected psychologically, but with proper acknowledgment and the right help, they become normal functioning adults. However, some can not cope with the traumas they experienced growing. These develop into psychological issues that manifest in different ways. One example is the case of Hiccup Girl. Jennifer Mee was known
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When we talk about attraction, we are pertaining to another individual’s specific interest or liking. There are five main determinants of attraction; physical attractiveness, proximity, similarity, reciprocity, and familiarity. But did you know that we are all predestined to be attracted to a particular type? According to studies, 50% of people’s preferences and attractions to
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We are often told that we need to keep a positive outlook regardless of whether we have negative emotions. Toxic positivity is something we’ve been taught since we were kids. But is it the proper way to acknowledge our unwanted feelings? According to a study conducted at UC Berkely, the pressure to feel positive all
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A psychopath is defined as an anti-social personality disorder. The individual who is identified as a psychopath would show signs of manipulation and violation towards others. While it is not an official diagnosis, different tests can be done to tell if a person is a psychopath or not. According to researchers, since psychopaths are devoid
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We’ve heard several stories of how Nazi Germany experimented on children back at the height of their reign. But did you know that there was an experiment on orphans as the Second World War started? An experiment on orphans was done at the University of Iowa in 1939. Normal-speaking children were put under immense psychological
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For years people have been associating being introverted with negative connotations. The fact of the matter is, there weren’t enough studies to prove so. So Yale University took the initiative to learn more about introverted individuals and found surprising results. In a study conducted in 2018, psychologists from Yale found that introverts who are more
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Why Freud Chose Nazi Germany Over America His aversion to America was by no means unconscious: given the choice between safe passage to the United States and increasing oppression at the hands of the Nazis, Sigmund Freud chose to stick with the Nazis. The father of psychoanalysis — born on this day, May 6, in
Psychiatrists studied 400 movies to find the most realistic psychopath — here are their 6 key takeaways Two angles facing left, which often indicate, “return to the beginning.” Two angles facing right, which often indicate, “advance to the end.” Orion Pictures Psychopathy, loosely defined, is a combination of cold-heartedness and violence. The most extreme psychopaths
