The Psychology Of A Handwritten Card: How It Benefits Both The Sender And The Receiver

Each day, new experiences blossom throughout our life that we want to adore forever. That’s why Thought Catalog is partnering with Papyrus, so any moment can be one to remember and share with those we love. Someone recently quoted to me that “life is a collection of experiences,” meaning that life is bursting full of …

Reimagining what 'beauty influencer' means: an expert in the psychology of beauty weighs in

When you picture a “beauty influencer,” you probably don’t imagine a balding, bearded, bespectacled retired psychology professor surrounded by piles of papers. But I would put Dr. Rhett Diessner up against any TikTok creator on Earth when it comes to beauty, as he’s spent over two decades deeply studying the subject and has a profound …

The Reason Narcissists Love Bomb and Devalue Their Partners So Easily, According to Psychology

How is that narcissists and psychopaths can love bomb their partners so heavily, only to suddenly withdraw, devalue, or attempt to “replace” one person with another? Why do you feel like the narcissist or psychopath no longer “sees” you, is bored with you or that you cease to exist when you challenge the narcissist’s ego …

The Most Dangerous and Powerful Personality Type for Women, According to Psychology

What is The Enneagram Personality Test? The Enneagram personality test has been used by psychologists since the 1970s. The elements of the Enneagram can be traced back to South American philosopher Oscar Ichazo and was adapted by psychiatrists Claudio Naranjo and John Lilly in the United States. It has been widely used and validated in …

This TikTok “Love Eye” Trick Is Supposedly Rooted in Psychology

Source: TikTok Can you use the psychology of eye movement to “trick” someone into falling in love with you? These TikToks seem to say so. Ahh, unrequited love. It’s a topic that’s plagued kings and nerds alike since the dawn of humankind. From the ancient, tragic Greek tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, to Janet Jackson …

Psychology Facts That Will Totally Change Your Outlook

Psychology Facts That Will Totally Change Your Outlook Psychological studies can reveal facts about human thoughts and behavior that are pretty mind-blowing. Did you know, for example, that working at a messy desk can inspire people to be more creative and form new concepts? Or that research has shown closing your eyes can help you …

Powerful PSA uses reverse psychology to drum up support for assault weapons bill

Those of us who live in the United States have a strange relationship with gun violence, no matter where we fall on the beliefs-about-guns spectrum. We have to. Our mass shootings statistics are too bizarre, too absurd to be real, and yet here we are, constantly living in a combined state of denial, disbelief, disillusionment …

The Lines at Disney Parks Never Seem That Bad and Psychology Explains Why

People love everything about Disney. The characters and the movies for sure, but perhaps more than anything else, they can’t get enough of visiting the “happiest places on earth” – their worldwide theme parks. Because these parks are so popular, guests also know to expect things like crowds, reservations, and lines, but strangely, no one …