Workplace bullying is a serious problem, yet it often does not attract the same level of attention as bullying does in childhood. However, psychology researchers have started investigating this issue, and there have been several recent studies on workplace bullying as it relates to psychology. In this article, we will present the findings of one […]
Category: Psychology Explained
Psychology Studies On Music
Music is an important part of human culture. Music has been around for the entirety of human history, and musical styles are one of the defining features of the cultures in which they arose. Psychologists have investigated the effects of music for years, and this article will briefly present the results of some recent studies […]
How Does Alcohol Affect Mental Health In College Students?
Alcohol is used by a large amount of the population throughout the world. However, both the short-term use and the long-term use of alcohol is associated with negative health effects. A large amount of studies have investigated these effects, but in this article we will focus on a single study. Sæther et al. (2019) conducted […]
The Basic Types Of Research Methods Used In Psychology
Psychology is an extremely wide field made up of a variety of areas. It is therefore unsurprising that psychology research is conducted in a number of ways. This article will briefly outline some of the basic types of methods used in psychology research of all types, and also present some examples of these methods. Case […]
What Are The Psychological Benefits Of Physical Activity?
Most people know that there is probably some psychological effect of physical activity and exercise. After all, your mind does feel a little clearer on days when you go for a run. This article will briefly outline some of the emotional and mental benefits of physical activity according to recent psychology research. The psychological effects […]
What Is The Meaning Of Empathy In Psychology?
What is empathy? Empathy is a topic of interest in a number of fields, as “[b]ehavior that benefits others at a personal cost to the behaving individual is a widespread phenomenon that continues to attract research attention in several fields, including philosophy, evolutionary biology, psychology, and economics” (Lönnqvist & Walkowitz, 2019). Research has shown that […]
The Psychology Behind Why People Like Horror Movies
Horror movies account for one of the most controversial types of entertainment out there. Some people cannot get enough of them, while others would prefer to never watch a single one. To help clear up some of the facts around the psychology behind horror movies, Martin (2019) wrote a review that aimed to be “the […]
What Is A Case Study In Psychology?
When people think about psychology studies, they are most likely to think about studies involving several participants split across a number of experimental and control groups. Studies like this are a good way to investigate the effect of a certain treatment or activity, but they are not always the best option. For example, if a […]
Who Is Considered The Founder Of Psychology?
If you’re trying to find out who “founded” psychology, well, the answer is a little more complicated than you might expect. Still, this article will do its best to give you a satisfying answer. Let us begin with the problems associated with trying to trace any field of research back to any single person. Progress […]
Psychological Studies About Video Games
Like many people, I like video games (and write about them on my video games site, My Dpad). When it comes to the psychology of video games, there is a lot of information out there with varying levels of accuracy. Psych Applied is here to set the record straight by taking you straight to the […]