We are all everyday psychologists . . .

We are all everyday psychologists. Psychology, the study of human behavior, is something all we use every day of our lives whether we realize it or not. The aim of this blog is to gather and reflect upon web-wide information about human behavior to enhance understanding of ourselves and others.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Forgetfulness Doesn't Have To Be Part of Getting Older

Getting older and feeling forgetful more often?  Many of us simply think it comes with aging and there's nothing that can be done about it.  Scientists at the Baycrest Health Sciences' Rotman Research Institute (RRI) have found otherwise in recent research.  A unique technique called distraction learning may actually enhance seniors' abilities to rehearse information that they need to remember.  

Bullying's Effects May Be Permanent

When we think of bullying, we tend to picture children and teenagers in school settings and assume that once a bullied child is no longer in the setting where the problem occurred, the effects of bullying do not linger.  On the contrary, the Toronto Globe and Mail cited recent research at Duke University which reveals that both bullied boys and girls can carry psychological scars from their experiences well into adulthood.