The primacy effect, also known as the “first impression effect”, was first proposed by the […]
Rosenthal effect: how to change your life with “expectations”
Have you ever had this experience? When you were at school, a word of encouragement […]
The Romeo and Juliet effect: the counterproductive power of love
The Romeo and Juliet effect is an interesting psychological phenomenon that describes how when a […]
What is cognitive dissonance theory?
One day in the transition between winter and spring, you go to school wearing a […]
How to avoid the “overjustification effect”
When we do things, we often do them because others give us something in return, […]
Information overload: definition, causes and how to avoid it
In 1945, when Roosevelt was re-elected for a fourth term as President of the United […]