Category Archives: Psychology

Why do people in cities walk fast?

Posted on 03/22/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user flickr4jazz We all talk about the fast-paced life of big cities. But is it really? Numerous studies have been done to determine, one, if indeed people in large cities walk faster, … Continue reading →

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Study: Holding a gun makes you think others are as well

Posted on 03/21/2012 by Zed

Image used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr user theknowlesgallery. It is a common mistake by members of law-enforcement agencies, and soldiers, to imagine people holding guns, when they are often just holding other objects. Now a study may explain … Continue reading →

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Teller’s secrets revealed

Posted on 02/27/2012 by Zed

Teller (left) and Penn at the 40th Emmy Awards, August 1988 – Governor’s Ball -Photo by Flickr user Alan Light.  Raymond Joseph Teller is the half of the Penn&Teller magic and illusion duo. (He has legally changed his name to … Continue reading →

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Do we overvalue groupthink?

Posted on 01/26/2012 by Zed

The Thinker. Used under Flickr CCLi. Photo by Flickr User Brian Hillegas. Susan Cain is the author of the forthcoming book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. She has written an Op-Ed piece for the … Continue reading →

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Secret of IKEA’s success: Scripted Disorientation

Posted on 11/21/2011 by Zed

In the 3:36 video, above, Marc Fennell of Hungry Beast, leads you on a tour of a shopping center and explains the “scripted disorientation” technique employed by many businesses–and exemplified by IKEA, which makes consumers buy more than they need. In … Continue reading →

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How to tell if you are boring someone

Posted on 10/06/2011 by Zed

An article in Psychology Today has an article entitled 7 Tips to Know if You’re Boring Someone. Apparently, repeated perfunctory responses, such as, “Oh really? That’s interesting” are a good sign that you are boring the listener. Another good sign … Continue reading →

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