Mindfulness training develops our ability to stay focused in the here and now.
This post describes four main components through which mindfulness meditation works. If you ever wondered why mindfulness is so effective in improving personal well-being, you might want to continue your reading. Continue reading
Posted in Attention, Cognitive Psychology, Emotions, Meditation, Personal Development, Psychology
Tagged body awareness, meditation, mindfulness, research
This short video shows how my aquarium fish learned to associate food with the sound of a feeder through classical conditioning. Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Psychology
Tagged classical conditioning, experiment, Ivan Pavlov
Most people care about animals, but they also eat them. How can we eat something that we care about? How do people avoid this paradox? Continue reading
Here is a handpicked selection of key theories in psychology that you need to know about. If there is one theory you haven’t heard about, check it out and broaden your general psychology knowledge. Continue reading
The accuracy of an eyewitness’ memory is open to question.
Confidence in one’s memory is generally believed to be a sign of memory accuracy, but this is not always the case. Some studies have shown a high correlation between confidence and accuracy, while others have shown little to no correlation. Continue reading
Posted in Memory, Psychology
Tagged court, experimental research, eyewitness, eyewitness memory, memory accuracy
One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. – William Shakespeare
Connectedness with nature has been associated with greater well-being, but how exactly does connectedness with nature improve well-being? Continue reading
Posted in Coping, Environmental Psychology, Mental Health, Psychology
Tagged connectedness, happiness, life satisfaction, well-being
“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. I sat at a table where were rich food and wine in abundance, and obsequious attendance, but sincerity and truth were not; and I went away hungry from the inhospitable board. The hospitality was as cold as the ices. I thought that there was no need of ice to freeze them. Continue reading
Natural sounds such as birdsong and the sound of water have been used in stressful situations like surgical procedures, and have demonstrated stress-relieving effects via the autonomic nervous system Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Psychology, Psychology, Stress
Tagged autonomic nervous system, natural sounds, stress test
Hi! I’m Simon Moesgaard, a psychologist from Denmark, and this is my blog about psychology and mental health. Take a look.
