About Psychology: The Hidden Biases That Shape Our Behavior

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology In this week's newsletter, we will be taking a closer look at some of the different cognitive biases that influence how we think and act. Some highlights include: A definition of cognitive biases A bias that leads us to take credit for our success, but blame outside factors for our failures A bias that causes us to think that attractive people are also smarter and friendlier A bias that makes us ignore information that conflicts with our existing opinions What Exactly Is a Cognitive Bias? Cognitive biases influence how we think and can lead to errors in decisions and judgments. How do these biases work? What impact do they have? Learn more Search Related Topics:  cognitive biases  heuristics  The Self-Serving Bias We have a tendency to believe that our successes are due to internal traits and talents, while our failures are caused by variables outside of our control. This is an example of what is known as the self-serving bias... Learn more Search Related Topics:  self-serving bias  cogntive biases  self-esteem The Halo Effect This type of cognitive bias is also sometimes referred to as the "what is beautiful is good" bias. Discover how it might be influencing your assessments and impressions of the people around you... Learn more Search Related Topics:  halo effect  cognitive biases  edward thorndike The Confirmation Bias Another common cognitive bias involves our tendency to look for information that supports our already existing opinions. Discover how this cognitive bias works and how it affect the judgements and decisions you make... Learn more Related Searches Cognitive Psychology Social Psychology Psychology Studies Cognitive Behavior Psychology Research Featured Articles What Is Personal Construct Theory? Train Your Brain Now to Reap Long-Term Rewards Who Was Albert Ellis? The Psychology of Flow Types of Nonverbal Communication 10 of the Most Influential Psychologists   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads "Like" the About Psychology Facebook Page Psychologist or Psychiatrist: What's the Difference? What Can You Do With a Bachelor's In Psychology? Does Having a High IQ Make People More Successful? 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: Are You a Fully-Functioning Person?

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology Are you open to experience, creative, and capable of expressing your feelings? Then you might just be what Carl Rogers referred to as a fully-functioning person. Be sure to check out this week's featured articles to discover if you have the characteristics of a fully functioning person. Some key highlights: What exactly is a fully-functioning person? How unconditional positive regard contributes to the development of this type of personality Why self-actualization matters The characteristics of self-actualized people   What Is a Fully-Functioning Person? Rogers described the fully functioning person as someone who is completely in touch with their innermost feelings... Learn more Search Related Topics:  fully functioning person  carl rogers  unconditional positive regard Unconditional Positive Regard: What It Is and Why It Is So Important In order to become a fully functioning person, Rogers believed that a person must first experience unconditional positive regard. This involves receive complete acceptance that is free from judgement... Learn more Search Related Topics:  carl rogers  humanistic psychology  The Importance of Self-Actualization The fully functioning person is continually striving to achieve self-actualization, or fulfilling their potential... Learn more Search Related Topics:  abraham maslow  hierarchy of needs  humanistic psychology Characteristics of Self-Actualized People What exactly is a self-actualized person like? Those who have achieved this quality tend to be self-accepting and frequently have what are known as peak experiences... Learn more Search Related Topics:  self actualization  humanistic psychology  hierarchy of needs Related Searches A2 Level Psychology Therapist Psychology Psychology Career Cognitive Psychology Psychology Learning Featured Articles What Is a Cognitive Bias? Quiz: Which Psychology Career Is Right for You? 10 Great Ways to Improve Your Memory How Much Money Do Psychologists Make? What Is Classical Conditioning? The Sad Tale of Little Albert   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads "Like" the About Psychology Facebook Page Psychologist or Psychiatrist: What's the Difference? What Can You Do With a Bachelor's In Psychology? Does Having a High IQ Make People More Successful? 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory   Follow me on: Advertisement

About Psychology: Famous Cases: Genie, Little Albert, Anna O., The Wolf Man

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry If you've ever taken a psychology class or read about feral children, then you've probably heard mention of the child known as Genie. For most of her first 13 years, she lived a life of utter deprivation. In this week's newsletter, learn more about her story   Genie: The Wild Child By the time she was discovered at age 13, Genie was malnourished and unable to use language. Her story made headlines and also captured the attention of psychologists and linguists. Could a child who had missed the critical period for language development ever learn to speak and communicate normally? Learn more Anna O: Freud's Famous Case Study Anna O is often described as one of Freud's most famous patients, but the two never actually met. Learn more about this famous figure in the history of psychoanalysis... Learn more Who Was the Wolf Man? While the "Wolf Man" might not be a familiar name, he had a major influence on Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development... Learn more The Sad Fate of Little Albert Little Albert is well-known to psychology students as the little boy conditioned by Watson and Rayner to fear white rats. But did John B. Watson commit scientific fraud? New evidence about Little Albert, aka Douglas Merritte, indicates that he did... Learn more Related Searches Couple Psychology Child Psychology Social Psychology Psychology Therapist Psychology Articles Featured Articles Latest Additions to the Psychology Dictionary Career Spotlight: Social Work What Is a Cognitive Bias? Ideas for Psychology Research Papers Quiz: What's Your Leadership Style? Entry-Level Psychology Careers   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Psychology? 8 Stages of Human Development 10 Most Influential Psychologists What Do Dreams Mean? Which Psychology Career Is Best for You?   Follow me on: Advertisement