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Considering this is the era of fact sharing and how people like 'quick bites' of information, I thought I'll compile some of the psychology facts that are almost never talked about. These are, well, not facts. These are robust research findings that are close to being facts. Truth be told, it's hard to call research a 'fact' in science. Because the evidence just keeps growing and it keeps changing the shape of information. More research adds a context. It adds limitations and generalizations. The line between solid evidence & facts is blurry. Nay, we don't really know where to draw it. Call me a skeptic. Scientific information has to be understood in a certain way. Perhaps I'll write on that someday, or you could just ask me in the comments section:) For all practical purposes, the contents of this article are research insights . We will use the term 'fact' loosely but in a more serious sense than most of the random, wrong, and unfalsifiable ...

It IS common knowledge that sleep is important. We know it, we all know it. Pretty well. But we consider the option of burning the candle from both ends way too many times. Let us play a drinking game. If you don't drink, do 10 one hand pushups.* Never have I ever compromised sleep to study more and then wake up early to further compromise sleep just so I can study more. Drink.  Never have I ever stayed up 4 hours past bedtime to complete a project/presentation and then rush to office in barely awake and in the twilight zone. Drink more. Never have I ever routinely compromised sleep and wonder what the reason for lower productivity is. Sigh. Save your liver.  Cheers if you are drunk by now. I would be.  The point I am making is that the typical human being often compromises sleep. Sometimes, there is pressure to finish something and only then you can rest. But many times, it is a self-imposed compromise. This is when it gets ugly for your memory.  Say you are in...

Leaving all anecdotes aside, let us look at the scientific evidence. Considering the value of this question in our day-to-day lives, I’ll summarize music psychology research here. Research has given us quite a few valuable insights into how music affects our minds and behavioral output. One example is: Listening to slightly distracting music in the background which makes you rethink your thoughts could actually promote your creative thinking! The truth is that people do listen to music while working or learning. The questions we need to ask are: Is music detrimental to work?  Is music a creativity booster?  Is music good for learning & productivity?  Are certain types of songs better for work? Is listening to music in the workplace a smart choice? Let us find out. The effect of background music on work quality, productivity, learning, and creativity Here are 10 research findings on the role of music in creativity & productivity. Each point summarizes one academic ...

Memory is perhaps the most alluring topic of research in psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience. Through decades of trivial and breakthrough research insights, we know a little bit about memory. In fact, some of the aspects of memory have become common knowledge. You'll see people say 'my short term memory is bad but long term memory is good'. People know two types of memory, and that is good. Some are even aware of the types of content they remember well (facts, names, places, directions, etc.) The self-reflective nature of one's own memories produces intuitive insight. ... But there is the labyrinth of research that is confusing and yet solid in certain contexts. We know a lot, and we do not know a lot. In this article, we will look at what the research says about our memory. Also, try to reflect upon your own memories using these models. Should be fun! There are two ways we can look at memory. How the biology in the brain accommodates and represents memory (...

Designers swear by the importance of fonts. They often see what most people overlook. At the superficial level, it could feel like fonts are about the beauty of the written word. But, as designers say, 'It reflects the character of writers and their written word. It is deeper than looks and can make or break a word.' In this short post, I'll summarize the research insights on typography from the brain sciences. Specifically, I've summarized the effect of typography on perception and memory. If you are hoping to find what psychological sciences say about fonts, you've come to the right place. Incoming research insights. Note: This is almost like a review of Literature. I've cited over 15 studies to draw insights. Ugly is not bad if it is useful Use Psychology to choose your fonts What is typography? Typography is the collective features that make up the style of printed material. This includes: Font style (Sans-Serif, Serif, Monospace, etc.) Font size Letter spa...