Psychology Archives

A superstition called “Thirteen”, the Feared

A very real fear and superstition for millions, to the point of affecting their everyday choices, the number 13 is known for its bad reputation. But the source of its ghastly power is still murky. By the way, Feed has survived issue number 13. A stroke of luck

Dumplings, filled with cabbage. Varenyky, vareniki, pierogi, pyrohy - dumplings with filling. View from above, top studio shot

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Lucky New Year

This holiday season is full of superstitions. Let’s see some known ones in Portugal, Poland and Colombia.

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Willing to Believe

No matter how rational you think you are, carrying a lucky charm or sticking to some good luck ritual may well be part of your way of navigating through the apparent randomness of existence. And chances are that believing can change your luck. Fingers crossed!

Entrance door of 10 Downing Street in London on June 16, 2013. The street was built in the 1680s by Sir George Downing and is now the residence of the Prime Minister.

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Ten Times Ten

Apart from being the holiest of numbers according to the Pythagoreans, the number 10 is a very curious one. From science to religion, here are 10 interesting things about it.

A woman walks past a mural painting by graffiti artist Eme Freethinker depicting a likeness of the Gollum/Smeagol of the "Lord of the Rings" epic, worhsipping a toilet paper roll with a speech bubble reading "My darling", at Berlin's Mauer Park on March 21, 2020, amidst the new coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

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A Precious Fear

Fear depends on our notion of it. José Palma-Oliveira, specialist in psychology and risk perception, reflects on the way fear affected us collectively in the peak of the pandemic, leading to erratic shopping patterns and panic buying.

Interior of the dome of the Basilica of Superga, Turin. Italy, 18th century.

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Why Humans Love Circles

Manuel Lima, founder of VisualComplexity.com, Design Lead at Google and author of “The Book of Circles”, gives us his perspective on a 40,000-year-old fixation.

Symbol of happy smiley drawn on the asphalt and woman feet.

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Doing Good is Good for You!

Everyone can be the hero the world needs. The question is “Where to start?” Solitaire Townsend shares the formula to making oneself happy whilst making a real difference.

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Optimism is Wasteless

What if the key to changing the world is simply imagining a better one? For sustainability expert Solitaire Townsend, the right attitude is all it takes to make a positive difference.

The first public demonstration of the use of inhaled ether as a surgical anaesthetic in 1846 by an American dentist, William Thomas Green Morton (1819 – 1868)

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If Necessity is the Mother of Invention, Leisure is the Father

Leisure moments that changed the course of History, from health to literature, from food to technology.

Still life details in home interior of living room. Sweaters and cup of tea with steam on a serving tray on a coffee table.

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The Right to Idleness

The aroma of coffee on Sundays by the fireplace fills the house with a sweetness that anticipates the time spent doing nothing. It is then that we take a break from the acceleration of life and just let ourselves be.

Macro shot of the beauty that is the human eye.

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Magnifeye: More than meets the Eye

When people think of light, they think of what the eyes can see. However, most of the light that exists in the universe is invisible to the human eye. Colours don’t stop at red or violet and reality is way more than meets the eye. Take a look at the other side of vision.

Close-up Of A Surgeon Drawing Perforation Lines On Young Woman's Face

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The Psychology of Cosmetic Surgery

If we analyse the concept of health, understanding it to be physical, mental and social well-being, it should be clarified that physical appearance is a fundamental part of self-esteem, which plays an essential role in mental and social health.