The Effect Of Stereotype Threat
Many people assume that girls won’t ever choose to do a degree in engineering, or technology-based courses because its a ‘boys subject’. As it happens, girls who do choose these…
Many people assume that girls won’t ever choose to do a degree in engineering, or technology-based courses because its a ‘boys subject’. As it happens, girls who do choose these…
I’m sure many of you have watched, read or at least heard of this show, and if you haven’t, I highly recommend it! It tells the story of 16 year…
Have you ever been told that people, on average, eat up to 8 spiders in their sleep every year? Well, you’ll be pleased to know that THIS IS A MYTH! The reality…
This really is a strange disorder; Stockholm Syndrome (also known as captor-bonding) is a psychological condition in which hostages or victims of kidnappings experience positive feelings towards the people who are…
Extended commentary by Peter Kinderman. The pictures above and below were taken at Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq during 2003-2004 and outline how some of the prisoners were mistreated by…
Genie (born in 1957, California) was the victim of severe child abuse, neglect and social isolation. She was discovered by the authorities in 1970 (aged 13) – up until then,…
For all you aspiring forensic and criminal psychologists out there, if you’re looking for a bit of summer reading, I’d highly recommend The Jigsaw Man. In a nutshell, its a detective…
Dr. John Grohol’s personal picks from around the Internet for everything related to mental health: Psych Central – Resource Directory.
A new article correctly states that 25% of overturned cases (likely by DNA) were false confessions that lead to a conviction, then asks if if judges and juries understand how to…
Famed psychologist Philip Zimbardo led this experiment to examine that behavior of individuals when placed into roles of either prisoner or guard and the norms these individuals were expected to…