We all belong to some sort of ingroup and outgroup, but what are ingroups and outgroups exactly? Lets explain the main features of ingroups and outgroups.
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Solomon Asch and Conformity in our Lives
We are all conformists. We think we aren’t, but we are. To prove that point, lets discuss conformity in our lives.
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Should I Be Self-Centred?
Should I be self-centred? Is it okay to be self-centred? We are told putting others first is noble. But is that true?
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Friendship and Values
Are all values equal? can I be friends with someone who has different values than me? And what should I do when my friend has values different than mine?
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My Friend Has No Morals
What are we to do when our friends have no morals? How should we respond? Well, we have two options, stay or leave. Lets see which is best for you.
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Why You Should Not Help Others
We should not help others, at least in some cases. Despite popular belief, helping other can be the wrong thing to do.
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How Sacred Cows Ruin Our Lives
That which is sacred is immune from critique. So, what happens when we treat parts of our lives as sacred? What happens when we become sacred cows?
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How To Change Who You Are
When it comes to changing who we are as people, one of the most interesting ways to do so is through acting. Who knows the nature of character change better than actors?
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What Is Sadism: An Essay On Sadism
We all behave some way or another in our lives, whether it be healthy or otherwise. But seldom ever reflect on these behaviours, which is unfortunate as our behaviours say a lot about our values. Though many don’t, we shall. That is, in this essay, we shall reflect upon the behaviours and values of sadists, and examine how their values relate to their behaviours. Read on to learn more about sadism.
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Musicians Hallucinate Less: Implications for Schizophrenia
Recent research in neurophysiology and cognition entail major implications for schizophrenia treatment. Music might lead to less hallucinations and more white matter.
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Trauma: How it Shows
A warrior knows of his actions and why he commits them, and he is also able to see his wounds and blood. But a trauma victim neither knows their motivations nor their wounds: they are blind to the scars visible to others.
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Why You Dated Your Crazy Ex
The reason why you dated your crazy ex is right in front of you, but you probably missed it. Read why..
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What Nutella Says About Us
Why did people buy all that Nutella? And how can we explain it?
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Evolutionary Psychology: What is it?
Frequently, people will conflate the views of sociobiology with evolutionary psychology, and misunderstand the level of analysis that evolutionary psychology operates on. Learn the differences here.
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Human Conflict is Inevitable
An essay that explores the biological roots to conflict, and how it is that those biological roots interact with culture to make conflict inevitable.
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Schizophrenia and Crimes
A short essay on the relationship between schizophrenia and crime. Are schizophrenia and criminality linked?
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