Different types of human species included Homo neanderthalensis, Home erectus, and us, Homo sapiens. Learn what we had in common with other human species.
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Matching Personalities—The Best and Worst Pairings
Whether it be the color model, DISC, or Myers-Briggs, matching personalities that are compatible will make work go smoother. Here’s how.
Stuck in Survival Mode? Learn What It Is & How to Get Out of It
Living in survival mode? Learn what it is, how it works, and strategies to calm your nervous system to snap yourself out of downward spirals.
Elizabeth Gilbert’s Sex & Love Addiction: A Cycle She Finally Broke
Elizabeth Gilbert came to realize that she was a sex and love addict. Learn her cautionary story and how this type of addiction works.
Social Facilitation in Psychology: Explanation + Examples
In psychology, social facilitation is the phenomenon that we often perform better when others are watching. Learn how and when it works.
Hedonic and Eudaimonic Happiness: Definitions & Differences
Not all happiness is created equal. Discover the difference between hedonic and eudaimonic happiness and why it’s so significant.
What Is Hedonic Adaptation? Meaning, Causes, & Effects
Hedonic adaptation is the human tendency to normalize to a consistent baseline of happiness regardless of external circumstances. Learn more.
Cosmic Microwave Background: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?
It wasn’t interference from nesting pigeons; it was the cosmic microwave background. Learn about this discovery and what it might mean.
Neurobiological Incompetence Model: What It Is & Why It Fails
David Yeager says the neurobiological incompetence model rests on 20th-century research on the adolescent brain. Learn why it’s flawed.
What Is Validation in Psychology? Dr. Caroline Fleck Explains
We’ve used the word “validation” in various ways over the centuries. Learn what validation in psychology means (and doesn’t mean) today.