Psychology Archives

Why Do We Binge Eat? How to Say “No” to the Pig

Why do we binge eat? How can we take back control of our urges? In his book Never Binge Again, Glenn Livingston discusses the root cause for why we binge eat. Livingston says that we all have an “inner pig” in our brains that crave mass quantities of food to ensure our survival. Unfortunately, we no longer need to store up food to survive and the inner pig isn’t easy to turn off. Continue reading to learn more about why we binge and how we can work to silence our inner pigs.

The Black-Ape Association Needs to Be Stopped

How present is the black-ape association in the modern-day? Is it possible to accurately measure implicit bias? How is it that so many experts are in denial about this dangerous mindset? Many people think that the black-ape association was a thing of the past, something from the Jim Crow era. However, there are still modern and dehumanizing comparisons of black people to apes or other animals today and they can have deadly consequences. Continue below for a brief history of the black-ape association and the dangers it causes.

The Other-Race Effect: What It Is and How to Mitigate It

What is the other-race effect? How does this phenomenon develop? Is there a way to prevent/fight it? In her book Biased, Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt discusses the “other-race effect.” The other-race effect occurs when an infant is raised without exposure to other races and thus has difficulty recognizing faces of other races throughout their life. This effect can be mitigated later in life through positive, interpersonal relationships with those of another race. Here is everything you need to know about the other-race effect.

Oliver Sacks: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

What is Oliver Sacks’ The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat about? What does his psychological research reveal about how the brain works? In his book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks discusses some of the most extreme cases of neurological impairment he has witnessed throughout his work. Sacks examines these case studies in hopes of learning how the brain makes up for impairments in one area by overcompensating in another. Continue below for a brief overview of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat: Dr. P’s Case

Who was Dr. P from The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat? What did Dr. P’s case teach author Oliver Sacks about left-hemisphere damage? In the book of psychological case studies, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Dr. P was a patient who suffered from left-hemisphere damage and had trouble identifying what he was seeing. In fact, the book is named after Dr. P because he did, literally, mistake his wife’s head for a floating hat. Continue on for more information about the case study of Dr. P. in The Man Who Mistook His Wife

How to Show Appreciation: 5 Love Languages

A Life of Love: Creating an Extraordinary Life

How do you show appreciation? Why do you think many people feel as though they aren’t being appreciated? From personal relationships to the workplace, showing your appreciation helps others feel affirmed and valued. Yet we may hesitate to show appreciation or not show it in the way that the person prefers to receive it. The Five Love Languages explain why people like being appreciated, how to discover someone’s love language, and how to show appreciation in a way that corresponds to the way a person prefers to be appreciated. Read more about the five “love languages” below and how they

Dr. Glenn Livingston: How to Stop Sabotaging Your Diet

Are you trying to eat healthily but keep running into obstacles? Do you want advice on how to stop sabotaging your diet? In his book Never Binge Again, Dr. Glenn Livingston discusses the most common reasons why food plans fail and how to overcome them. There are so many ways we sabotage our diets: from cravings to social pressure to trauma. But Dr. Livingston goes over all of them and how to fight back. Continue reading to learn how to stop sabotaging your diet.

The 2 Major Health Benefits of Positive Thinking

How does positivity affect your health? How can you get the health benefits of positive thinking Positivity affects your health by creating balance and harmony within your body. You can get the health benefits of positive thinking by changing how you feel about your body to boost your positivity. This affects your overall health and well-being. Read on to discover the health benefits of positive thinking.

The Man With No Memories: The Jimmie G. Case Study

Who was Jimmie G. from The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat? What made Jimmie G.’s case study on Korsakov’s syndrome so unique? Jimmie G. was one of psychologist Oliver Sacks’ patients who suffered from Korsakov’s syndrome. Jimmie G.’s was very similar to ten-second-Tom from the movie 50 First Dates in that his memory of the last 30 years was wiped and he was stuck in an eternal present. Continue reading to learn all about the amazing case of Jimmie G.

Active Listening: Tips + Reflection Prompts

Do you consider yourself an active listener? Do you find it easy to build rapport and understand where people are coming from? Active listening is an important skill to facilitate effective communication and ingratiate yourself with others. When we actively listen, we listen not to respond, but to understand. This article covers some active listening tips that you can start putting to practice right now.