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Former university lecturer and best selling author providing free and comprehensive information and resources for psychology students and educators since 2008. 🌐 https://www.all-about-psychology.com/ 📰 https://allaboutpsychology.substack.com/

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · Nov 22

Don't forget to visit www.all-about-psychology.com a website providing free and comprehensive information and resources for psychology students and educators since 2008. #Psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyTeacher

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 9h

Today in Psychology (15th October 1963), Stanley Milgram's infamous article 'Behavioral Study of Obedience' was published in the 'Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology.'

#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts

Interview with Gina Perry

Gina Perry. Fascinating interview with Psychologist Gina Perry who has conducted compelling research into Stanley Milgram's infamous obedience experiments.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 1d

From haunted houses to horror movies, we willingly put ourselves in situations designed to make our hearts race. But science suggests there’s more to it than thrills.

Discover the surprising psychology behind why fear feels so good:

#Psychology #Fear #RecreationalFear

Why We Love to Be Scared

The psychology of recreational fear and what it reveals about our need for safe thrills

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 1d

Today in Psychology (14th October 1801), Joseph Plateau was born. An important contributor in the field of psychophysics,
Plateau is widely credited as being the first person to demonstrate the illusion of a moving image.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 2d

Today in Psychology (13th October 1881), Albert Michotte was born. An eminent experimental psychologist and influential writer within the field of Gestalt psychology, Michotte is best known for his work on the perception of causality.

#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyFacts

David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 3d

Kids at play are not just having fun. They are building self regulation, imagination, and social rules.

Read Vygotsky’s classic Play and its Role in the Mental Development of the Child to see why play is such an important source of development.

#ChildDevelopment #Psychology #play

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Play And its Role in The Mental Development of The Child by Lev Vygotsky

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 3d

Today in Psychology (12th October 1966), Robert Rosenthal's classic book 'Experimenter Effects in Behavioral Research' was published.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 4d

Today in Psychology (11th October 1885), Sigmund Freud began his journey to Paris to study under the pioneering neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot.

Freud named his first son Jean-Martin in honor of Charcot. In the photo shown, Jean-Martin Freud is on the back row next to his father Sigmund.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 5d

In this Halloween-themed interview, Professor Chris French discusses what psychology can teach us about belief in the unexplained, why such experiences feel so real, and how science helps us make sense of the “weird stuff.”

#Psychology #Paranormal #AnomalisticPsychology #CriticalThinking #Halloween

Why We Believe the Unbelievable: Professor Chris French on the Psychology of the Paranormal

Anomalistic psychology sheds light on the science and the human need behind supernatural beliefs.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 6d

Today in Psychology (9th October 1900), Joseph Zubin was born. A world renowned pioneer in the field of experimental psychopathology, Zubin founded the Biometrics Research Unit for the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene in 1956.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 7d

Why does revenge feel so satisfying

From The Count of Monte Cristo to John Wick, we can’t resist a good revenge story. But psychological science tells a very different tale, one where payback keeps old wounds open.

#Psychology #Revenge #HumanBehavior #Justice #Neuroscience #CognitiveBias

Why Revenge Feels Sweet and Turns Bitter

The psychological science behind why payback rarely brings peace

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 7d

Today in Psychology (8th October 1953), the first volume of Ernest Jones's 'The Life and Work of Sigmund Freud' was published. Subtitled 'The Formative Years and the Great Discoveries, 1856-1900.

#psychology #SigmundFreud #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts

Sigmund Freud Information and Resources

Learn all about the life and work of Sigmund Freud, the man widely considered as one of the most influential and controversial minds of the 20th century.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 8d

Today in Psychology (7th October 1927), Ronald David Laing was born. A world renowned psychiatrist and radical thinker whose ideas profoundly challenged the prevailing view concerning the causes and treatment of mental illness.

#AbnormalPsychology #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyFacts

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 9d

Today in Psychology (6th October 1881), William Thierry Preyer wrote the preface to the first edition of his ground breaking book "Die Seele des Kindes" (The Mind of the Child;) a landmark publication in the history of child psychology.

#ChildPsychology #psychology #PsychologyFacts

David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 10d

Discover the psychology behind why your brain loves to dance and how even a simple shuffle in your kitchen can change how you feel.

#Psychology #Neuroscience #Dance #Wellbeing #MindBodyConnection #MentalHealth #PositivePsychology #Movement #Happiness #AllAboutPsychology

Why Your Brain Loves it When You Dance

The surprising psychology behind busting a move

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 11d

Today in Psychology (4th October 1894), Edmund Clark Sanford's 'Course in Experimental Psychology' was published. Widely considered to be the first laboratory training manual in American psychology.

#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts

History of Psychology Information Guide

Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 12d

“The History of the Psychoanalytic Movement” by Sigmund Freud

Freud’s own account of how psychoanalysis took shape, spread, and his split with Adler and Jung. Read the full article: allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/psychology...

#Psychoanalysis #Freud #Jung #Adler #HistoryOfPsychology

Psychology Classics

The History of the Psychoanalytic Movement by Sigmund Freud

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 12d

Today in Psychology (3rd October 1890), Volume 2 of William James's classic book 'Principles of Psychology' was published.

Principles of Psychology is widely regarded as the most important text in the history of modern psychology.

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William James Psychology Hall of Fame

Learn all about the life and work of psychology legend William James.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 13d

Today in Psychology (2nd October 1918), Richard Lester Solomon was born.

An influential writer within applied and experimental psychology, Solomon is best known for his published research work on perception, avoidance learning and motivation.

David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 14d

✨ Psychology Maxim of the Day ✨

“Nothing in life is more remarkable than the unnecessary anxiety which we endure, and generally occasion ourselves.” Benjamin Disraeli

👉 Do you agree with Disraeli? How do you keep unnecessary anxiety in check?

David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 14d

Today in the History of Psychology (1st October 1875). In a defining moment in the history of psychology, Wilhelm Wundt's tenure at the University of Leipzig began.

#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts

History of Psychology Information Guide

Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 15d

✨ Why does nostalgia hit so hard? It isn’t just about warm memories of the “good old days.” Research shows nostalgia is far more complex, and much more powerful, than most of us realize.

#Nostalgia #Psychology #HumanMind #PositivePsychology #CognitiveScience

Why Everything You Know About Nostalgia Is Wrong

Discover the surprising psychology of nostalgia, why it’s triggered by sadness, shapes our future, and even works without real memories.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 15d

Today in Psychology (30th September 1887), 'Elementary Psychology and Education' by Joseph Baldwin was published, a landmark publication in the psychology of education.

A pioneering figure in the field, Baldwin became the first professor of Pedagogy at the University of Texas, at Austin in 1891.

Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology: Learn all about this fascinating branch of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 16d

Today in Psychology (29th September 1877), Naomi Norsworthy was born. An outstanding teacher and innovative researcher, she was the first woman to graduate with a Ph.D in psychology at Columbia University.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 17d

Today in Psychology (28th September 1899), Nancy Bayley was born. A pioneering figure in the field of developmental psychology, Bayley is best known for the longitudinal Growth Study, which among other things helped establish standards of physical, motor and behavioral development.

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Developmental Psychology Information and Resources

Developmental psychology: Learn all about this fascinating branch of psychology.

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David Webb @allaboutpsychology.bsky.social · 17d

What if the most powerful form of generosity does not involve money, but attention?

In my new article, I explore psychological generosity: giving time, presence, and compassion in small everyday moments. These simple acts can strengthen trust, connection, and well-being.

#Psychology #Generosity

Psychological Generosity

Why Giving Your Attention Matters More Than You Think

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