Siim Andres This is the paper where the famous Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs comes from. Contrary to popular belief, there is no pyramid. Although it is not a perfect metaphor for human needs, it is still useful. Republished for a better reading experience. Enjoy! Originally published in Psychological Review, 50, 370-396. I. Introduction In a previous paper (13) … Read more
Decision-making in uncertainty is often underlined by the same concept – simplicity. Simple Heuristics Gerd Gigerenzer is a member of a group of interdisciplinary scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. His basic premise for making better decisions is to follow simple heuristics. Raab, M., & Gigerenzer, G. (2016). The power of simplicity: … Read more
I love university. But I enjoy my social life, and I easily get distracted by whatever is happening in the world. But when it matters I manage to pull myself together and ace the exam. Primarily due to this book “The Psychology of Effective Studying: How to Succeed in Your Degree” by Paul Penn. Here … Read more
Contrary to popular opinion, I think it’s a great question. Because it’s predictable. If we know something will be asked from us we can prepare for it. It’s also a wonderful question because it’s open-ended. Because it’s an open question, how you answer should depend on what you want to happen in the conversation. If … Read more
In this article, I will show you how to never run out of things to say. The answer is to focus on thoughts and feelings. The most important thing you should take away from this article is to ask deeper questions about what other people think and feel about life. Be an investigator. Try to … Read more
In psychology, the learning curve is a graphical representation of the rate of knowledge acquisition over time. The first to describe it was Hermann Ebbinghaus in 1885, in his seminal work “Memory: A Contribution to Experimental Psychology[1]. The learning curve means that the more time you spend practicing the more proficient you become at what … Read more
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