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Dead, Dying, Or Immortal: What Is Cotard’s Syndrome?

By: Sofie Schopfer, Journalist

Cotard's Syndrome: a rare condition that can cause people to believe they are dead, dying, or even immortal. There are only around 200 known cases of this condition, so how can we diagnose it?

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Fear Of Missing Out – Psychological Bind

By: Eric Ji, Journalist

Fear of missing out (FOMO) is a psychological term used by psychologists to describe a specific marketing system and phenomenon commonly used in video games. In medical practices, FOMO is described as a situation when someone wants to continuously follow what others are doing.

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What Makes Music Appealing

By: Gary Taylor, Journalist

Music is one of the most powerful forms of art. It has changed and grown over time with humans, and inspired many people. But have you ever wondered why you like music? In this article, i will explain the psychology behind why humans like music.

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Mandela Effect

By: Daniel Do, Journalist

Some believe the Monopoly man has a monocle, but in the official Monopoly game, he has never worn a monocle. She went as far as recalling his widows speeches and riots in cities. This was until she learned Nelson Mandela did not die but was released in 1990, dismissing her recollection.

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How Different Lighting in a Room Affects Your Body and Your Mood

By: Josephine Huynh, Journalist

Do you ever notice how you feel awake and energized when going outside and being in the sunlight, but find it difficult to fall asleep when the lights in your room are on? Light and its intensity play a large role in our lives, whether it's artificial or natural light.

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Causation vs. Correlation of Violence In Video Games

By: Tomi Vacca, Journalist

Perhaps its not games making people violent, or perhaps its just that maybe people who are a little more violent will gravitate more to violent video games than others.

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How Some Games Keep You Hooked

By: Tomi Vacca, Journalist

Have you ever looked back on a gaming experience and wondered why you wasted so much time playing it? This is because the developers of that game had created the illusion of engagement. But how?

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