Tag psychology

The Psychology of Fear and Why We Seek it Out

If you’re a fan of Halloween, there’s a good chance you partook in one of America’s favorite passtimes this spooky season: watching a great horror movie. Something about getting cozy on the couch and watching a bloody zombie attack, or…

Human Perception and the Paranormal

Bigfoot. Alien abduction. Backwards masking. Haunted houses. If you have access to the Internet, social media, television, or any other pop culture outlet, odds are you’ve been exposed to ideas about the paranormal, and these ideas may or may not…

Blind Box Culture and Its Appeal

What is it? The first time I heard about what a blind box is, I was skeptical about the appeal. The first blind box I ever got was gifted to me and they came from the Sonny Angel series. I…

Why Is Sleep So Important?

Many of us are consistently sleep deprived. On average, children need 8-10 hours of sleep per night and adults need 7-9 hours per night (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2022). However, many of us get less than the recommended…

Noses Know: The Fragrant Connection to Our Memories

  Imagine walking into a café and being instantly transported back to your childhood—an aroma of freshly baked cookies, a hint of vanilla, and suddenly you’re twelve years old again, standing in your grandmother’s kitchen. This is the power of…

Hues of Education

College classrooms often bear the reputation of being dull and uninspiring. Most of the time, classrooms are just rows and rows of tables, black or gray chairs used for seats, and mono-colored walls. These types of classroom environments contribute to…