Body Dysmorphic Disorder: An Obsession With Beauty
A study by Crerand and colleagues (2006) found body dysmorphic disorder to be associated with cosmetic surgery. The study found that 7 to 15 percent of …
4 Elementary Ways of Relating to Others
Fiske (1992) posits that there are four elementary forms of sociality, which will be described below. Fiske’s theory suggests that human beings are fundamentally social, and people of …
The Ripple Effect (Emotional Contagion in Groups)
The ripple effect is emotional contagion in groups, which is more precisely the transfer of moods among people in a group. This is an interesting …
Do What You Love and Stay Motivated (Self-Determination Theory)
When you do the things you love or enjoy, you will feel a high degree of inner motivation. Feelings of autonomy, competence and relatedness are essential for inner …
Can Personality Explain Why Some People Use Social Network Sites More Than Others?
Facebook is one of many social network sites (SNS) where people present themselves in certain ways and maintain their relationships, but what does research say about …
Were Our Ancestors Depressed?
In this article, I will try to sum up some evolutionary theories of depression. Have people always been depressed, or how is it?
How Money Affects the Brain’s Reward System (Why Money is Addictive)
A study by Elliott and colleagues (2003), published in The Journal of Neuroscience, used a functional magnetic resonance imaging technique (fMRI) to identify the brain areas that …