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Are Females Less Likely to Be Autistic?
Some theories suggest the male sex is more likely to develop autism. However, research has found evidence of a diagnostic bias against women when assessing autistic traits, with many women presenting autism differently than men.
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The Dark Triad: Relationship Preferences and Trustworthy Faces
What is the dark triad? And how do these traits correlate with the Big 5 Personality test, relationship preferences, and trustworthiness?
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Psychopaths Can Detect Vulnerability From Body Language
Psychopaths are known for being manipulative and exploitative. According to research, they have the ability to detect vulnerability in others based on the way they walk. This fuels their exploitative skills and helps psychopathic criminals pick their victims.
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The Function of Imaginary Friends in Childhood
Imaginary friends are considered a normal part of childhood yet why do they exist? Many argue that they serve several functions such as dealing with trauma, competence, sex-role development and creativity.
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The Benefits of Psychopathy in Crime
This article discusses the potential benefits of being a psychopath/ psychopathic traits in a criminal career.
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The Benefits of Psychopathy for The Military and Heroism
This article discusses the potential benefits of psychopathic traits for those in the military and for acts of heroism.
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The Benefits of Psychopathy for Business and Capitalism
This article discusses how psychopathic traits could be beneficial in a corporate setting for business and capitalism.
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The Benefits of Psychopathy for the Individual
This article discusses how psychopathic traits could be beneficial for the individual who wants to achieve their own personal goals.
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What Is a Psychopath?
This article discusses what psychopathy is and whether it can be beneficial in certain contexts. Learn the definition of psychopathy and psychopathic traits.
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Amazing Women from History
Throughout history we can find incredibly talented heroes; here are five amazing women who have shaped the world.
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The Two Types of Offender Profiling
Offender profiling allows the police to narrow down their list of suspects. There are two main varieties of offender profiling: top-down and bottom-up. Both methods can be effective tools but also have their limitations.
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The Symptoms and Causes of Schizophrenia
A common misconception of schizophrenia is that it involves a split personality, however, schizophrenia is predominately defined by delusions and hallucinations. The causes are largely debated between a biological and psychological basis.
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Romantic Relationships: Duck's Model of Relationship Breakdown
Duck's phase model of relationship breakdown explains the stages we all go through when experiencing a breakup, from the dyadic phase to grave-dressing and more.
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The Nature of Virtual Relationships in Social Media
There is a lot of controversy surrounding virtual relationships, with many deeming them superficial and dishonest. However, some argue that our online selves encourage stronger relationships and can help those who struggle with shyness.
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The Social Exchange Theory and Romantic Relationships
The social exchange theory claims that romantic relationships will last if the rational calculation of cost and benefit seems worthwhile. However, can we really use such economic terms when discussing romance?
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Romantic Relationships: The Filter Theory
The Kerkhoff and Davis filter theory offers a psychological explanation as to how we narrow potential romantic partners. How well can it be applied in real life?
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Self-Disclosure in Romantic Relationships
Couples who have higher levels of disclosure tend to have more successful, longer-lasting relationships. Learn how disclosure can be a predictor of relationship success.
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Left Realism and Our Understanding of Crime
Left realist attitudes towards crime and how to tackle it have been reflected in government policies. But how effective have they been at developing our understanding of crime and deviance?
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Romantic Relationships: The Matching Hypothesis
Have you ever wondered why you choose the romantic partners you date? According to the matching hypothesis, people date those of similar attractiveness to their own.
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How We Choose Our Partners: The Psychology of Sexual Selection
What is Darwin's theory of sexual selection, and how does it affect our partner choice? Darwin uses evolution to explain attraction, but is this the case for all relationships?
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Idiographic and Nomothetic Approaches in Psychology
What is the difference between the idiographic and nomothetic approaches? Both have to do with psychological research and the subject focus of a given study.
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Holism and Reductionism in Psychology
This article describes and compares holism psychology and reductionism psychology. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these two approaches?
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Cultural Bias in Psychology
Ethnocentricism in psychology can lead to negative stereotypes and racism. What is cultural bias and how can we counter it?
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Free Will and Determinism in Psychology
Do we have free will to decide how we behave, or are our choices determined by genes? This article will cover the conflict between free will and determinism.
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Gender Bias in Psychology
When the realm of psychology is androcentric, can the results of experiments really be generalised to all genders? Here, you can learn about different types of gender bias and the effect they can have on society.
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Secularisation: Why Are People Less Religious?
Church attendance is at an all-time low. What has happened to religion, and why are people less religious now?
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My Diagnosis: Fibrous Dysplasia
What is fibrous dysplasia? What causes it, and is there a cure for this rare bone disorder? I have this disorder and am here to share with you everything that I've learned. Read on for a first-person account.
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How to Revise: 8 Steps to Make Your Revision Easier
These tips and tricks will help you to revise, memorise and write effective notes for school or exams.