Psychology 101

Ok, I’ve decided to be geeky for once and post some easy to read and interesting articles on PSYCHOLOGY

for the uninitiated. Better than reading psychology textbooks, I reckon.

(Once again, we do not read minds and we don’t attempt to. Ok, maybe we do. Sometimes.)

So here you go:

Why We do Dumb or Irrational Things: 10 Brilliant Social Psychology Studies

http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/11/10-piercing-insights-into-human-nature.php

How and Why We Lie to Ourselves: Cognitive Dissonance

http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/10/how-and-why-we-lie-to-ourselves.php

Stereotypes: Why We Act Without Thinking

http://www.spring.org.uk/2010/01/stereotypes-why-we-act-without-thinking.php

Finding The Surprising Gaps in Your Self-Knowledge

Are you an independent person? Classic social psychology research suggests some people can’t tell.

http://www.spring.org.uk/2010/01/what-are-the-shocking-voids-in-your-self-knowledge.php

P.S. And I hate WordPress now! Formatting’s sure a chore!