Michael is a Domineering Bully, Jim is a Reactive Bully in The Office
In an organisational psychology class, we were learning about workplace bullying. The lecturer showed us a compilation of clips from The Office (US) where Michael …
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8 Quick Reviews of Psychological and Relaxation-focused VR Apps
As a psychologist turned interaction designer, I’m naturally curious about the possibilities that technology has to offer for psychological well-being. I reviewed some free and …
Could we stop climate change if there was a pandemic every couple of months?
If there’s a silver lining for the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be that pollution has decreased. Science Alert reported on the decrease in pollution due …
If The Office Characters Were European countries
The Office has been an impactful show that seems to have gained a resurgence in popularity in the recent years. I was sitting back on …
Marketing Messages to Make Kids Eat Healthy – Insights From Psychological Science
If you’re in the business of getting kids choose healthy foods or just interested in behaviour change, keep reading. Researchers from the University of Vienna (Binder, …
I missed a meeting because of Google Maps User Experience
I’m conflicted. Google maps has been a tremendous help while travelling internationally, providing accurate information nearly everywhere. However, now the poor UX and frankly malicious …
Why is so much of entertainment based on conflict?
The quick answer would be ”because it’s interesting”, however, it doesn’t fully explain the sheer abundance of it. Whether it’s drama or comedy, someone has …
The Affair is a Play on Attention
I just started the fourth season of The Affair on Netflix and it brings me back to why I think this show is brilliant. The …
Behavioural Change: René Descartes
As we all know, René Descartes came up with the famous sentence “I think, therefore I am”. He was a strong believer in introspection and …
Everyone Has a Boss
You’re self-employed, got out of the rat race, and “became your own boss”. You have a lot of control over how you do your work …