Psychology Archives

The Ups & Downs of Jennette McCurdy’s Bulimia Recovery

How did Jennette McCurdy recover from bulimia? What led her to bulimia in the first place? Like child star Jennette McCurdy, many people around the world suffer from bulimia. For McCurdy, hers began as a result of her mother restricting her calories when she was a child, but McCurdy had a hard time believing her mother was harming her. Discover the tremendous story of Jennette McCurdy’s bulimia recovery, as described in her memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died.

The Marginal Value Theorem In Relation to Humans

What is the marginal value theorem? Why is technology so distracting? To explain technology’s impact on interference and the brain, The Distracted Mind by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen looks to the marginal value theorem. The MVT is used to examine food habits in animals but can be applied to humans’ excessive use of technology. Find out more about the marginal value theorem here.

Trust in Marketing: The Basis of Profitability (Seth Godin)

How important is trust in marketing? How can you concretely build it and keep it? In Permission Marketing, Seth Godin discusses two approaches: Interruption Marketing and Permission Marketing. Both owe their profitability to the fact that they built customer trust in a brand. However, Godin asserts that Permission Marketing builds trust in a far more cost-effective way. Read more to learn about building customer trust through Godin’s permission model.

Technology Is a Distraction: The Reasons and Effects

Why is technology a distraction? Why are people so vulnerable to technological interference? The Distracted Mind by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen argue that the Information Age increased our susceptibility to interference. They also explain this increase and warn about the harmful effects of this uptick in interference. Keep reading to learn how and why technology is a distraction, and why anyone can fall for interference.

Why Your Cognitive Control Network Is Failing at Its Job

How strong is the cognitive control network? Why is it easy for humans to fall for interference? The cognitive control network guides us to achieve our goals in life. But it does have its limits, which is why humans get distracted so easily and sometimes can’t fulfill those goals. Continue reading to learn how your cognitive control network might be failing you.

“Blue Mind” Meaning: The Mental State That Water Creates

What does “Blue Mind” mean? How is it different from “Red Mind”? What contributes to these mental states? When you feel serene sitting at the beach, watching the waves, you’re likely experiencing Blue Mind. In his book Blue Mind, Wallace J. Nichols argues that water has a profound impact on our well-being and health because it induces a calming, meditative state, which he calls the Blue Mind state. Read more to understand Blue Mind’s meaning and why such a phenomenon exists.

Why Do We Get Distracted? The Mind’s Vulnerability

Why do we get distracted so easily? What are the limitations of cognitive control? In The Distracted Mind, Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen define the distracted mind as an ingrained vulnerability to distractions and interruptions. They then discuss how this vulnerability arose because our higher-level goals outstripped our cognitive control. Here’s why the brain can become an easy victim to distractions.

The Distracted Mind: Book Overview and Takeaways

What is The Distracted Mind about? What is the negative impact of technology on human brains? In The Distracted Mind, Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen define the distracted mind and the ways that technology has exacerbated it. They also discuss their proposed strategies for alleviating this condition by taking steps to improve our brain’s cognitive control and by modifying our environment. Read below for a brief overview of The Distracted Mind.

Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella: Overview

Do you want to improve your golf game? Why is your mental state almost as important as your form? How can you prevent a bad shot from ruining the rest of your game? If you’ve ever talked yourself out of choosing the right club or agonized over whether to try to muscle it over a water hazard, Bob Rotella’s Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect is here to help. In this book, Rotella provides a framework for improving the mental side of your golf game. Read below for a brief overview of Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect.

The Psychology of Golf: 3 Tips to Improve Your Game

What do you need to know about the psychology of golf? Why is it important to get in the right mindset when golfing? According to Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella, the first step in taking control of your golf game is choosing the right thoughts. He argues that some thoughts help you play to the best of your ability, while others lead you to perform poorly. Keep reading to learn how to up your game with just three tips.