Cognitive Dissonance: When Beliefs Clash
Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort we feel when beliefs and actions conflict. Learn Festinger's theory, the doomsday cult study, and how we...
February 2022
The Bystander Effect: Witnesses and Help Refusal
On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese was stabbed to death outside her Queens apartment. The New York Times reported that 38 neighbors watched and did...
Behavioral Activation: A Simple Approach to Depression
Behavioral activation treats depression by reversing the withdrawal cycle through structured activity.