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Some people just glide through social situations like a hot knife through butter, while others seem like a stick in the mud. Thankfully, there are ways to fake it ‘til you make it, and many charmers ...

Ever notice how close friends sync up—laughing at the same time or sipping coffee in unison? It’s no accident. This is called mirroring, a psychological trick where you subtly mimic someone’s body ...

Is Pain Psychology More Important for Women? On average, women have more pain than men. Women experience pain more frequently, and it tends to last longer than it does for men [1]. Women are more ...

This post is in response to Five Steps to Optimal Illusion By Jeremy E. Sherman Ph.D. Myth 1. Psychological crutches are bad: We accuse people of using psychological crutches, as though they’re always ...

If you were trying to learn how to get other people to do what you want, you might use some of the techniques found in a book like Influence: The Power of Persuasion. Now, a pre-print study out of the ...

Have you ever gone to the store for milk just to end up with a cart full of items you didn’t need? It happens to the best of us. When it comes to shopping, companies routinely use psychological ...