PSYCHOLOGY ARTICLES
The Countercultural Message of Inside Out 2 [1,727 words]
Pixar’s Inside Out series playfully personifies the emotions in the minds of the characters. Inside Out 2 features new emotions as the protagonist, Riley, hits puberty. It also introduces beliefs. From the very beginning of the movie, we are told that Riley’s beliefs are what make her who she is. Riley is her beliefs, not her emotions. Continue read at The Boston Chronicle >>
Why Resolutions Fail [802 words]
New Year’s signifies failure for many people. However, the problem may be less a matter of self-control or willpower and more a matter of how we set our goals. Learn how to implement better routines and make better resolutions here >>
Belongingness [1,087 words]
Some people draw their identities from the subcultures, social groups, and relationships that they belong to. Others see themselves as utterly distinct from the world. Read about "belongingness," the undiscovered personality trait, here >>
Our Own Little Worlds: The Individuality of Perception and Consciousness [2,985 words]
When two people walk into a room, they do not perceive the same things. Though they are surrounded by the same stimuli, they react differently to that stimuli and choose to pay attention to different aspects of the world around them. Even when they pay attention to the same stimuli, they imagine different hypothetical scenes. Read about why our perceptions are so individualized here >>
The Fear of Being Noticed [1060 words]
It has taken more than a decade to master my irrational fear of being noticed. It's still part of my life, but it can no longer control me. Read about my journey and learn how to overcome your fears here >>
The Resilience of Human Nature in the Character of Jinx [1,727 words]
In college, I had to write a research paper about identity in pop culture. I didn’t (and still don’t) interact with pop culture, but I’d heard Arcane was good. So, Grandma and I barreled through season one while I furiously took notes. To this day, I think the analysis I came away with is spot on. Learn how Jinx developed her disorders and discover the values and personality traits underpinning her decisions here >>
A Culture of One [1,402 words]
Culture is the aggregate values, attitudes, and customs of a group of people. Why then do we treat it as a norm that we have to embody rather than a summation that we can contribute to uniquely? Read about changing your culture here >>
Believe Something. Be Something. [586 words]
Just because we think something is true does not mean that we believe it. Read about how we come to believe something and how our beliefs shape who we are here >>
Bigness [550 words]
We are told to brush off minor offenses and “Be the bigger person” in an argument, but what does bigness have to do with offenses? Read about how controlling our attention enables us to interact with more of reality here >>