Simply Put Psych

Our mission is to transform complex psychological theories into insightful, thought-provoking articles that provide a nuanced perspective.

Inform. Inspire. Illuminate.

Whether exploring the psychology behind gaming, climate change, or contemporary societal issues, we aim to illuminate the fascinating ways in which psychology shapes our understanding and actions.

Classic & Contemporary Psychology

Definitions - Critiques - Concepts

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The Beginner’s Guide to Psychology

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Psych 101 - Definitions - Critiques - Concepts

Understanding HARKing: Risks, Ethics, and the Pursuit of Scientific Integrity

Explore the concept of HARKing (Hypothesizing After Results are Known), its ethical implications, consequences for scientific integrity, and effective solutions to address this problematic research practice.

Confirmation Bias: Why We Find What We’re Looking For

We trace the scientific origins, dissect the cognitive and neural mechanisms that sustain confirmation bias, survey real-world consequences in a digital age, and examine the latest evidence on how (and how not) to debias ourselves.

What are Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development?

Explore Jean Piaget’s stages of cognitive development in this comprehensive guide. Understand how children's thinking evolves and its impact on learning and education.

Levelling the Playing Field: How to Ethically Use AI as a Study Aid

Discover how students can ethically and effectively use AI tools like ChatGPT to improve study habits, boost productivity, and overcome academic challenges, without crossing the line into plagiarism or misuse.

‘One Thing or Your Mother’ - Understanding the Oedipal Complex

Explore Freud's Oedipal complex in-depth, from its mythological origins and theoretical foundations to modern criticisms and perspectives. Understand how this controversial psychoanalytic theory impacts psychology, culture, and family dynamics today.

Psychology of Videogames

Development - Characters - Gameplay

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The Basics of Psychology for Video Game Developers

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Gaming Psych - Development - Characters - Gameplay

Fundamental Attribution Error in Multiplayer/PvP Video Games: A Cognitive Bias in Digital Competition

Explore how the Fundamental Attribution Error fuels toxicity and miscommunication in multiplayer and PvP video games. Learn how cognitive bias impacts gameplay, teamwork, and online gaming communities and how to counter it.

Press Start to Feel Better: Mood Management, Gamer Motivation, and the Psychology Behind Game Choices

Explore how Mood Management Theory, Bartle’s taxonomy, Nick Yee’s gamer motivations, and PETGaMo together reveal the psychology behind why players choose games to regulate moods and achieve psychological balance.

Lisa: The Painful and the Ethics of Ruin

Explore the brutal morality of Lisa: The Painful, an RPG that confronts trauma, addiction, and the ethics of survival in a world without redemption. A deep dive into guilt, control, and the cost of love.

Slay the Princess and the Ethics of Narrative Control

Explore the moral ambiguity and psychological depth of Slay the Princess, a surreal horror game that challenges player agency, ethical reasoning, and the illusion of choice.

Gaming the Mood: Emotion Management Through Video Games

How do video games help us manage stress and emotions? Explore the psychology of mood regulation through gaming genres and mechanics that promote emotional balance, empowerment, and well-being.

Premium Academic Tools

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APA Method Section Generator (Pro)

Save time writing your APA Method section. This advanced guided tool helps psychology students generate a complete, APA 7-compliant Method write-up with ethical details, measures, and analysis plans; ready to edit or export.

Psychology Research Ethics Checklist

An interactive ethics checklist and quiz tool for psychology researchers. Evaluate study designs, receive tailored feedback, and generate APA-style ethics summaries with visual compliance insights.

Sampling Method Picker (Pro)

Quickly find the best sampling method for your psychology research. This interactive tool guides you through a decision tree, explains pros and cons, and provides editable APA-style rationales, sample size estimates, and more.

Regression Assumption Checker (PRO)

This tool will guide you through the key assumptions of Linear Regression step-by-step. For each assumption, consider your current understanding or preliminary checks you might have done, and select the option that best describes your situation.

Mixed Methods Design Advisor (Pro)

Unlock the full power of the Mixed Methods Design Advisor Pro — dynamic design matching, detailed explanations, exportable reports, and smart research planning for qualitative, quantitative, or mixed studies. Ideal for thesis writers, PhD students, and research professionals.

Truth Table Generator (Pro)

Quickly analyse logical expressions with ease. Designed for students, instructors, and anyone working with formal logic, this tool generates full truth tables and helps visualize logical structure in real time.

Monday Musings

Observations - Insights - Ramblings

Monday Musings - Observations- Insights - Ramblings

The Ultimate Desk Setup for Psychology Students and Practitioners

Discover the ultimate psychology desk setup for students, therapists, and researchers. Optimize your workspace with ergonomic furniture, dual monitors, macro pads, smart lighting, and tools for therapy, study, and experiments. Boost focus, reduce fatigue, and create a desk that supports cognitive performance and professional success.

Why the Grass Is Always Greener: A Psychological Look at Idealization, Insecurity, and Social Comparison in Adolescence

Why do some teens idealize their partner’s family to the point of alienating their own? This essay explores the subtle psychology behind passive-aggressive comparison, social status signalling, and the emotional fallout of being quietly made the outgroup, all under the guise of admiration.

The Psychology of Limited Edition: Scarcity, Exclusivity, and Consumer Behaviour

Explore the fascinating psychology behind limited edition products. Discover why exclusivity drives desire, how scarcity influences consumer behaviour, and what marketers leverage to boost appeal.

Shades of Morality: The Problem of Colour as a Moral Code

Explore how the symbolism of white and black as moral indicators emerged from human psychology, evolved through history, and why it poses problems in today's multicultural, morally complex world.

Beyond the Surface: Why Traditionalist Backlash Against Inclusive Casting Misses the Point

Discover why backlash against inclusive casting misses the true spirit of storytelling. Explore how evolving character designs reflect a richer, more diverse cultural narrative.

Global Psychology

Global Psychology - Culture - Politics - Sustainability

Navigating Sovereignty and Sustainability: The UK-EU Fisheries Access Agreement Post-Brexit

Explore the UK-EU Fisheries Access Agreement signed in May 2025, examining its political, legal, and economic implications post-Brexit. A deep dive into sovereignty, sustainability, and long-term cooperation.

From Ship Money to Schedule F: Echoes of the English Civil War in Trump’s 2025 Presidency

Explore how Donald Trump's 2025 presidency echoes the political and constitutional crises that led to the English Civil War comparing executive overreach, fiscal disputes, and cultural flashpoints across centuries.

Simplifying Global Conflicts: What Everyone Should Know

A clear, fact-based guide to the world’s most discussed conflicts; Israel–Palestine, India–Pakistan, and Russia–Ukraine exploring history, war crimes, power dynamics, and global double standards.

Memory Weaponized: A Critical Analysis of Vladimir Putin’s 2025 Victory Day Speech

A critical analysis of Vladimir Putin’s 2025 Victory Day speech, exposing how historical memory is manipulated to justify war, suppress dissent, and promote authoritarian nationalism in Russia.

Has the UK Just Legitimised Trump’s Trade War?

The UK has become the first country to sign a deal under Trump's new tariffs. This analysis asks whether the U.S.-UK historic trade agreement, hailed as a landmark economic deal that saves thousands of jobs for British car makers and the steel industry, actually legitimises Trump's trade war.

Health & Wellbeing

Health & Wellbeing - Mental - Physical - Spiritual

From Binge to Burnout: The Dark Side of Mood Management

Media helps us manage emotions, but what if it starts managing us? Explore the dark side of mood management: binge-watching, digital escapism, and the emotional toll of media overuse in the age of constant connection.

Digital Coping: Media Use and Mental Health in the Age of Anxiety

Discover how digital media helps people cope with modern stressors like climate anxiety, social isolation, and pandemic recovery. Explore the psychological benefits and risks of media use in the age of anxiety.

The Asentivore Diet: A Conscious, Ethical Way of Eating for the Future

Discover the Asentivore Diet: a sustainable, high-protein lifestyle focused on non-sentient foods like scallops, mussels, and plants to reduce harm and improve health.

Understanding Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Dyscalculia

Discover the roots, signs, and strategies for dyslexia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia in this concise, research-based guide, and empower effective learning.

Leash or Liberation: The Only Two Real Paths to Weight Loss

Why do dogs lose weight easily while humans struggle? This thought-provoking essay explores the real reasons behind human obesity, breaking down the myth of complexity and revealing the only two paths that actually work: control the environment or master the mind.

Mind Over Media

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The Problem with Samuel Sterns’ Powers

Explore why Samuel Sterns' probability-predicting powers in Captain America: Brave New World defy real-world statistics. A data-driven breakdown of intelligence, prediction, and the science Hollywood gets wrong.

Poutyface Paints Outside the Lines with “Color”: A Raw, Emotional Portrait of Chaos, Craving, and Connection

“Somebody Stop Me!”: A Jungian Dive into The Mask

Explore a deep Jungian analysis of the 1994 film The Mask, uncovering themes of the shadow, persona, trickster archetype, and individuation through the lens of Carl Jung’s psychology.

Fighting Stereotypes: Bruce Lee’s Psychological Resilience Against Cultural Marginalization

Explore how Bruce Lee's bicultural identity and psychological resilience empowered him to challenge Hollywood's racial stereotypes, reshaping Asian representation in global media.

The Genreless Generation: How Artist Independence and Audience Psychology Are Redefining Music

Explore how artists like Sophie Powers are redefining music by transcending genres, driven by psychology, identity, and emotional authenticity.

Capital Cognition

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Why Being Broke Makes You Want to Spend More

Discover the surprising psychology behind why being broke can trigger the urge to spend. Learn how scarcity mindset, stress, and emotional coping drive impulsive spending—and how to break the cycle.

Managing Expenses: A Mindful Approach to Financial Wellbeing

Discover proven strategies for managing expenses, reducing spending triggers, and boosting your financial wellbeing with these mindful budgeting tips.

Simple Shifts for Greater Financial Wellbeing and Reduced Money Stress

Simple shifts for greater financial wellbeing and reduced money stress. Learn to identify emotional blocks, automate finances, set long-term goals, and build a supportive financial network.

Breaking the Cycle of Overspending and Reducing Financial Anxiety

Tackle overspending and financial anxiety with proven psychological and practical strategies. Learn to break impulse buying habits, manage debt, and develop a balanced approach to your finances.

Harnessing Psychology for Better Finance and Money Management

Discover how psychology shapes your financial behaviour. Learn to overcome cognitive biases like present bias and loss aversion, and build a values-based budget for better money management.

Behind The Blog

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Squarespace Meta Tag Generator – Custom SEO & OG Tags for Pages

Easily create SEO-friendly meta tags and social media previews for your Squarespace site. Generate titles, descriptions, Open Graph tags, and Twitter cards without developer mode.

Simple Clock Widget for SquareSpace 7.1

Add stylish, real-time clocks to your Squarespace website with our free widget collection. Choose between modern digital or elegant analogue designs. Easy to install, fully responsive, and completely free.

Accessibility Panel Menu for Squarespace 7.1

Add a customizable accessibility panel to your Squarespace 7.1 site. Includes text resizing, dyslexic font, colorblind filters, and more no coding needed.

Add a Accessibility Font Size Adjuster for Squarespace

Add a font size toggle to your Squarespace site. Let visitors switch between default, large, and extra-large text for better readability and accessibility. No coding required.

Add a Color Blind Filter Toggle to Your Squarespace Site

Make your site more inclusive and visually accessible with a one-click filter that simulates common types of colour blindness.

Wellbeing Wellspring

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Crispy Fried Udon Pancakes: The Accidental Recipe Destined for Students

Discover Crispy Fried Udon Pancakes — a simple, crispy, chewy snack born from a happy kitchen accident. Perfect for students looking for an easy, budget-friendly comfort food with bold flavours.

How Do I Stop Being Jealous of People I Don’t Even Like?

Feeling jealous of people you don't even like? Discover why envy arises toward those you dislike, what it reveals about you, and practical tips to overcome it.

The Subtle Art of Setting Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty

Learn how to set boundaries without feeling guilty with practical tips and personal insights. Discover the art of self-care, building confidence, and protecting your well-being while maintaining healthy relationships.

Emotional Flooding: What It Is and How to Navigate It

Discover what emotional flooding is and how to manage it with practical tips, grounding techniques, and strategies for building emotional resilience. Learn to navigate overwhelming emotions and regain control.

Why It's Normal to Feel Imposter Syndrome at University

Struggling with imposter syndrome at university? You're not alone. Learn why it happens, how to manage it, and practical tips to overcome self-doubt and thrive academically.