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The Psychology of Selective Mutism

Selective what?! Yeah, this isn't the most popular DSM diagnosis, and actually, not one I have studied much more than a week or two in...

The Psychology of Cognitive Dissonance and Racism

What happened in Charlottesville this past weekend brought up a lot of feelings for me: anger, sadness, worry, shock, disgust, and...

The Psychology of Being a Millennial

I am a millennial. Whew, that feels good to get off my chest. I’m proud to be a millennial! According to the Pew Research Center,...

The Psychology of Intrinsic Motivation

As I mentioned briefly in my blog on the subject of Educational Psychology, motivation is something I have studied extensively. What...

The Psychology of Coffee

Coffee: My muse, my addiction, my vice. I didn’t come to love coffee until college. I needed it to survive my 8:00 AM English course. Did...

What is Educational Psychology?

It’s currently what I am getting my Ph.D. in. More than a few times, people have inquired, what exactly is Educational Psych? According...

The Psychology of Sexism in the Workplace

I recently met an amazing lady through mutual friends. We hit it off right away as we have similar confident, hard-working, but laid back...

The Psychology of Moving

Dorm rooms, to apartments, to a duplex, to a town-home, and finally to a house. Is all this moving normal in your 20’s? This has been...

Welcome to Real Life Psych

My first blog post. I guess I should start by explaining why, exactly, I’m starting, and what I hope this blog will do. I’m currently...