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A Student’s Guide to Developmental Psychology
A Student’s Guide to Developmental Psychology

Unlock the science of growing up. This guide covers developmental psychology, from Piaget's schemas to Erikson's life stages and the powerful influence of early attachment.

A Student’s Guide to Cognitive Processes
A Student’s Guide to Cognitive Processes

Discover how your brain turns chaos into thought. Learn about attention, memory, cognitive biases, and the science behind everyday decision-making.

A Student’s Guide to Learning and Conditioning
A Student’s Guide to Learning and Conditioning

Master the psychology of learning and conditioning. Explore Pavlov, Skinner, and Bandura to see how classical, operant, and social learning shapes everything from phobias to social media habits.

A Student’s Guide to Personality Theories
A Student’s Guide to Personality Theories

Unlock the secrets of personality. Explore Freud, Jung, Maslow, Rogers, and the Big Five (OCEAN). Understand how these core theories explain human behavior and why you are the way you are.

Is Emotional Intelligence Overrated—or Even Empirical?
Is Emotional Intelligence Overrated—or Even Empirical?

Are you measuring intelligence or a personality buzzword? This critical article examines Emotional Intelligence (EI), tracing it from its scientific roots to its corporate popularization. Discover the measurement problem, why EI's predictive power often shrinks when compared to IQ and personality, and if this billion-dollar concept is truly empirical—or just repackaged social skills.

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The Basics of Psychology for Video Game Developers

Gaming Psych - Development - Characters - Gameplay
Digital Dilemmas: Can Narrative Games Like The Walking Dead and Life is Strange Teach Emotional Maturity and Moral Reasoning?
Digital Dilemmas: Can Narrative Games Like The Walking Dead and Life is Strange Teach Emotional Maturity and Moral Reasoning?

Can video games teach empathy and ethics? Explore how narrative titles like Telltale’s The Walking Dead and Life is Strange could help teenagers and adults develop emotional maturity, moral reasoning, and empathy through interactive storytelling and classroom discussion.

Sleeping on the Sacred Bridge: A Psychological Exploration of Wholesome Cults in Online Worlds
Sleeping on the Sacred Bridge: A Psychological Exploration of Wholesome Cults in Online Worlds

Discover the psychology behind ESO’s Sleeps-On-Bridges, a “wholesome cult” that reveals how gamers create ritual, belonging, and digital sacred spaces.

Blood and Reflection: The Psychology of Missed Potential in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Blood and Reflection: The Psychology of Missed Potential in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

A psychological deep dive into Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Exploring missed potential, identity, and the loss of the Beast within a haunting neon Seattle, this essay examines how atmosphere outshines agency in Paradox’s long-awaited vampire RPG.

How to Use CBT in D'n'D: Applying Real-World Techniques to Handle Fear, Anxiety, and Challenges
How to Use CBT in D'n'D: Applying Real-World Techniques to Handle Fear, Anxiety, and Challenges

Learn how to incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques into your Dungeons & Dragons game. Explore how breathing exercises, mental rehearsal, and cognitive restructuring can help players handle fear, anxiety, and other challenges while enriching the role-playing experience.

Can CBT Help Improve Your Game Performance?
Can CBT Help Improve Your Game Performance?

Discover how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can enhance your esports performance. Learn techniques like mental rehearsal, breathing exercises, and cognitive restructuring to improve focus, manage stress, and boost confidence in high-pressure gaming situations.

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APA 7th Edition Sentence Builder (Pro)
APA 7th Edition Sentence Builder (Pro)

This tool helps psychology students write clear, concise, and properly formatted sentences for the Method and Results sections of APA 7th Edition papers. With 27 interactive, APA-compliant sentence templates, you can simply plug in your data and instantly generate text that’s ready to use in your paper.

Chi-Squared Calculator
Chi-Squared Calculator

Easily perform Chi-Squared tests for independence and goodness-of-fit with this interactive calculator. Generate APA-style reports, explore results with tooltips, and visualize observed vs. expected frequencies — perfect for students, researchers, and educators.

BayesLens: Binomial Interpreter
BayesLens: Binomial Interpreter

An interactive educational tool for Bayesian Binomial Tests. Supports both single-sample and two-sample proportion analysis using Bayesian hypothesis testing with Beta priors. Includes Bayes Factor calculation, credible intervals, posterior plots, and APA-style write-up generation.

BayesLens: T-Test Interpreter
BayesLens: T-Test Interpreter

An interactive tool for performing Bayesian Independent Samples T-Tests with full APA reporting and evidence interpretation.

Bonus: APA Template Pack
Bonus: APA Template Pack

Get 10 free APA 7th Edition Word templates for psychology papers. Title page, abstract, references, methods & more. Included with Premium membership.

APA Method Section Guided Helper (Pro)
APA Method Section Guided Helper (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.

Monday Musings - Observations- Insights - Ramblings
The Age of Affirmation: From Knowing to Believing
The Age of Affirmation: From Knowing to Believing

In an era of endless information, truth has become secondary to belief. The Age of Affirmation explores how society has shifted from seeking knowledge to seeking comfort, where “fake news” and algorithmic echo chambers replace inquiry with identity.

The Dogs and the Primal Allure of Cheese: A Comparative Psychological Exploration
The Dogs and the Primal Allure of Cheese: A Comparative Psychological Exploration

Explore the deep psychological bond between dogs and cheese through the lens of comparative psychology. Discover why cheese triggers such primal joy in canines and what this reveals about evolution, emotion, and the shared pursuit of pleasure between species.

Are Bayesian Statistics the Solution to the Fake News, Post-Truth Era?
Are Bayesian Statistics the Solution to the Fake News, Post-Truth Era?

Explore whether Bayesian statistics can truly solve the challenges of the post-truth era. This essay examines how Bayesian reasoning explains belief formation, misinformation, and fake news, while questioning its limits in restoring trust, truth, and shared evidence in politics and society.

Digital Claustrophobia: The Psychological Cost of Living in a World Where Every Click Supports Conflict
Digital Claustrophobia: The Psychological Cost of Living in a World Where Every Click Supports Conflict

Explore the psychological weight of digital life where every email, console, and app ties to global conflict, creating a suffocating sense of digital claustrophobia and moral complicity.

Introducing Source Lapse: Forgetting Whether We Spoke to a Human or an AI
Introducing Source Lapse: Forgetting Whether We Spoke to a Human or an AI

Explore the concept of Source Lapse—the new term for forgetting whether a conversation was with a human or AI. Learn its psychological roots, related ideas like Turing Slip and Source Drift, and why this phenomenon matters in our digital age.

Global Psychology - Culture - Politics - Sustainability
The Devolution of the “Fake News” Rhetoric
The Devolution of the “Fake News” Rhetoric

See how Donald Trump’s use of “fake news” evolved from attacking the media to shaping a culture of denial. This article analyzes the political, psychological, and authoritarian roots of the fake news rhetoric in modern U.S. discourse.

Zohran Mamdani and the Tri Factor: Politics, Progressiveness, and Religion
Zohran Mamdani and the Tri Factor: Politics, Progressiveness, and Religion

Explore how New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani unites faith, progressivism, and political psychology in a new model of moral leadership. This essay examines how Islamic ethics, social justice, and identity integration shape his vision of inclusive governance.

Unmoved: Trump’s Reaction to the White House Fainting Incident
Unmoved: Trump’s Reaction to the White House Fainting Incident

A psychological analysis of Donald Trump’s calm response during the White House fainting incident—exploring how composure, control, and personality shape the politics of emotion and power.

“Absolute Power Abuses Absolutely” — Power, Privilege, and the Politics of Gender
“Absolute Power Abuses Absolutely” — Power, Privilege, and the Politics of Gender

This essay explores how power, privilege, and gender intersect in modern society, arguing that “absolute power abuses absolutely.” It examines the corruption of accountability, the culture of silence around elites, and the urgent need for empathy and structural reform.

Justice for Sale: How Wealth Turns Accountability into Symbolism
Justice for Sale: How Wealth Turns Accountability into Symbolism

Explore how wealth turns justice into symbolism and transaction, using Prince Andrew and Donald Trump as case studies of elite accountability.

Health & Wellbeing - Mental - Physical - Spiritual
The Psychological Toll of Late-Stage Capitalism
The Psychological Toll of Late-Stage Capitalism

Burnout, anxiety, and stress are rising. Explore the psychological toll of late-stage capitalism, the erosion of agency, and how to protect your mental well-being.

The Hidden Western Bias in CBT
The Hidden Western Bias in CBT

Is CBT a global gold standard or a cultural export? Examine the hidden Western bias in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Learn how its focus on rational individualism clashes with collectivist worldviews, somatic distress, and hierarchy. This article argues that to be truly effective, CBT must be decolonized and culturally adapted—challenging the "evidence-based" narrative built on WEIRD populations.

Considerations When Contemplating Teenage Therapeutic Pathways
Considerations When Contemplating Teenage Therapeutic Pathways

Learn how to choose the right therapy for teens, why collaboration matters, and how self-directed approaches build trust and engagement.

Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Feel “Conservative-Coded”
Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Feel “Conservative-Coded”

Explore why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can feel “conservative-coded,” how moral psychology shapes receptivity, and ways to make CBT more inclusive.

Manufactured Trauma: The Risks of Pathologizing Ordinary Distress
Manufactured Trauma: The Risks of Pathologizing Ordinary Distress

Explore the risks of manufactured trauma—when over-diagnosis, suggestion, and cultural narratives transform ordinary distress into pathology. This essay offers a critical, ethical guide for clinicians and society.

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Faith, Death, and Redemption in Hazbin Hotel
Faith, Death, and Redemption in Hazbin Hotel

An interpretive look at how Vivienne Medrano’s infernal musical becomes a mirror for faith, belief, and the longing to be saved.

The Accidental Messiah of ESO: Sleeps-On-Bridges and the Life of Brian Effect
The Accidental Messiah of ESO: Sleeps-On-Bridges and the Life of Brian Effect

From Life of Brian to Elder Scrolls Online, explore how accidental leaders inspire devotion and ritual through silence, humor, and human psychology.

The Redemption Paradox: Why We Embrace It in Storytelling but Resist It in Life
The Redemption Paradox: Why We Embrace It in Storytelling but Resist It in Life

Explore why society celebrates redemption in movies yet resists it in real life. This essay examines the psychology behind forgiveness, cancel culture, and the justice system, revealing what our love of redemption stories says about human morality and modern accountability.

When the Beat Masks the Message: Questioning the Normalisation of Alcohol and Intimacy
When the Beat Masks the Message: Questioning the Normalisation of Alcohol and Intimacy

Explore how some K-pop hits inadvertently normalize drinking and intimacy. A critical think piece on hidden cultural scripts behind the music we love.

Short Story: The Measure A Dark Inclusive Fairy Tale
Short Story: The Measure A Dark Inclusive Fairy Tale

In the village of Gossmere, every child is implanted with a mysterious Switch controlled by the all-seeing Measure. When Rhea dares to question the rules and her own identity, fear, rebellion, and dark consequences unfold in this chilling modern fairy tale.

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The Psychology of Investing: How Biases Shape Risk, Fear, and Confidence
The Psychology of Investing: How Biases Shape Risk, Fear, and Confidence

Explore the psychology of investing. Learn how cognitive biases like loss aversion and overconfidence shape risk, fear, and confidence — and discover strategies for smarter investing.

The Dopamine Effect: Why Shopping Feels So Good (and How to Break the Cycle)
The Dopamine Effect: Why Shopping Feels So Good (and How to Break the Cycle)

Discover why shopping feels so good by exploring the dopamine effect. Learn how the brain’s reward system drives spending and practical strategies to break the cycle.

How to Overcome Financial Avoidance: Facing Debt, Bills, and Budgets Without Fear
How to Overcome Financial Avoidance: Facing Debt, Bills, and Budgets Without Fear
The Psychology of Lifestyle Creep: Why Earning More Doesn’t Always Mean Feeling Richer
The Psychology of Lifestyle Creep: Why Earning More Doesn’t Always Mean Feeling Richer

Explore the psychology of lifestyle creep and why earning more money doesn’t always make you feel richer. Learn strategies to stop income growth from fueling spending growth.

Why Being Broke Makes You Want to Spend More
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.

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Add a AI Usage Carbon Calculator to Your Website
Add a AI Usage Carbon Calculator to Your Website

Estimate the carbon emissions of your AI usage with our free calculator. Learn how many prompts = CO₂, kettles boiled, plastic bottles, and more.

Add a Tabletop Gaming Dice Roller to Your Website
Add a Tabletop Gaming Dice Roller to Your Website

Level up your website with this html fast, sleek, and accurate Tabletop Gaming Dice Roller.

Add a RNG Random Number Generator to Your Website
Add a RNG Random Number Generator to Your Website

Add a Random Number Generator to your site to instantly generate a number between any two values. Great for tabletop gaming, raffles or educational purposes.

Add a Percentage Finder Calculator to Your Website
Add a Percentage Finder Calculator to Your Website

Easily add code to your website that creates a sleek Percentage Calculator that solve all percentage calculations instantly to your website.

Add an Age Calculator to Your Website
Add an Age Calculator to Your Website

Easily add code to your website that creates a sleek Age Calculator that instantly calculates your exact age in years, months & days.

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The Five Stages of Grief: Great for Narratives, Bad for Therapy
The Five Stages of Grief: Great for Narratives, Bad for Therapy

The five stages of grief (DABDA) offer narrative comfort, but lack empirical support. Learn why this model can pathologize normal grief and see the modern alternatives.

Resilience Skills That Counteract Trauma Narratives
Resilience Skills That Counteract Trauma Narratives

Discover five resilience skills that counteract trauma narratives. Learn how reframing, emotional regulation, meaning-making, connection, and agency foster healing and growth.

Am I Traumatized, or Just Human? Five Questions to Ask Yourself
Am I Traumatized, or Just Human? Five Questions to Ask Yourself

Not every painful experience is trauma. Learn five reflective questions to help you distinguish between trauma and ordinary human struggle, and discover when to seek support.

Resilience vs. Fragility: Which Story Do We Tell Ourselves?
Resilience vs. Fragility: Which Story Do We Tell Ourselves?

Do we see ourselves as fragile or resilient? Explore how the stories we tell about suffering shape identity, coping, and growth, and learn how to choose resilience without denying pain.

The Trauma Industry: How Culture Profits from Pathologizing Distress
The Trauma Industry: How Culture Profits from Pathologizing Distress

Explore how trauma has become a cultural and commercial industry. Learn why the commodification of suffering risks pathologizing everyday life and how we can protect the true meaning of trauma.