Our blog explores the intersection of psychology and everyday life, illuminating how psychology can improve society. Articles are written by high schoolers and cover a range of topics, from first impressions to cognitive biases in the courtroom.
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Facebook Limits Fact-Checking: Examining Trends of Misinformation
By Steffi Kim — Splattered across political campaign ads and flashed across the top of…
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The Jury: Deciphering Cognition and Bias
By Steffi Kim — The jury system is a long-standing judicial tradition and often regarded…
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Should Sports Betting be Allowed? The Psychology of Addiction & Gambling Disorder
By Steffi Kim — On Thursday, October 23rd, the latest sports betting scandal came to…
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Back 2 School: The Psychology of the Social Clique
By Steffi Kim — As the start of the school year rolls around, many students…
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How Motivation Psychology can Counter Burnout
By Steffi Kim — An unhappy but common theme in the post-pandemic years has been…
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Operant Conditioning – Implications for Teaching, Parenting & Managing
By Steffi Kim — Operant Conditioning falls under the psychological perspective of Behaviorism, which was…
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Erik Erikson’s Social Development Theory: The Hunger Games
By Steffi Kim — Erik Erikson’s Social Development Theory was developed in the mid-twentieth century…
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How Multimodal AI Can Transform Mental Health Support and Crisis Detection
By Ashvik Raina —— A teenager stares at their screen in a quiet room, trying…
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The Silent Crowd: How the Bystander Effect Shapes Socialization
By Ninghao Zhan ——— On March 13th, 1964, Kitty Genovese was brutally stabbed…
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Review of “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg
By Steffi Kim — Psychology | Published in February 2012 by Random House | New…
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MLK Day: Reflecting on the Civil Rights Movement
By Steffi Kim — Today—January 20th, 2025—is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which falls on…
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How to Make Better Shopping Decisions
By Steffi Kim — Shopping can bring on a wide array of emotions—anticipation and joy…
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Mental Health & The Holidays
By Steffi Kim — For many, the holidays are a joyful season full of presents…
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Why do we Follow the Crowd?
By Steffi Kim — Fashion trends, health fads, and social media influencers are all based…
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Study Smarter with Psychology
By Steffi Kim — Studying can feel tiring and burdensome at times. Luckily, thanks to…
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The Psychology behind Altruism
By Steffi Kim — Altruism is one of the most heartwarming and inspiring topics in…
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Self-Esteem in Individualistic & Collectivist Culture
By Steffi Kim — Individualistic and Collectivist societies differ in any number of ways, and…
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How Important are First Impressions?
By Steffi Kim — As the common adage goes “You never get a second chance…
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