Many researchers have sought to understandwhat motivates human behavior. One theory that is more aligned with the former school of thought is the instinct theory of motivation. Here we explore what instinct theory is and how it uses evolutionary biology to explain our motivational levels. Sheree Lynn Photography / Moment Open / Getty Images Instinct theory is just one of many theories of motivation. These biologically determined, innate patterns of behavior are called instincts, and our instincts ultimately drive our actions....

Hinterhaus Productions / Getty Images Key Takeaways Inflation. These are just some of the issues that are creating stress for people worldwide. But did you know there are types ofstressthat can be good for you? Hinterhaus Productions / Getty Images The Research Researchers from the University of Georgia studied data from theHuman Connectome Project. Researchers also examined participants neurocognitive abilities, includingmemory, attention, and the ability to switch between tasks. They were able to draw correlations between stress levels and brain functioning....

That leads us to getting frustrated when they don’t behave as we want them to. Let’s find out more about it. What Is the “Let Them” Theory? Delmaine Donson / Getty Outside of the book, this means the theory is all about simply letting others do what they will. You’llrelease control, and in turn, it will help you feel more settled and relaxed. But instead, understand what you could control and what you cant," she explains....

How Did the Madonna-Whore Complex Come About? There are several theories that explain the origin of the Madonna-Whore Complex originated from. Another theory is biological, based on the suggested threat ofcuckoldryto males when females engage in multipleshort-term sexual encounters. FreshSplash / Getty Images An additional theory about how the Madonna-Whore complex came about is associated with Judeo-Christian theology. Whats the Psychology Behind the Madonna-Whore Complex? How Does the Madonna-Whore Complex Affect Women?...

The Good Brigade / Getty Images Children grow up in an environment that’s saturated with media. And screen time only gets longer as children get older. Thus, children develop an understanding ofgendercategories from a very early age. The Good Brigade / Getty Images As a result, the biases baked into the representation of girls and women in media can be problematic. For girls, this can lead to self-objectification, or believing their appearance matters more than other internal qualities....

Today, the MBTI inventory is one of the world’s most widely used psychological instruments. They continued to fully develop the instrument over the next two decades. No one personality pop in is “best” or “better” than another. It isn’t a tool designed to look for dysfunction or abnormality. Instead, its goal is simply to help you learn more about yourself. The questionnaire itself is made up of four different scales....

A Germanpsychologistnamed Franz Carl Muller-Lyer created the illusion in 1889. What Do You See? In the top half of the image above, which line looks like its the longest? Fibonacci / Wikimedia Commons / (CC BY-SA 3.0) The line with the arrow fins pointing inward looks like it’s shorter. Here are a few theories theyve come up with. By looking at how we perceive illusions, we can learn more about how our brains andperceptual processeswork....

That might be due to the overconfidence bias. It’s when people think they are better at something than they actually are. They’re super confident, even when their skills don’t measure up. Michela Buttignol / Verywell Mind Ozan Toy, MD, MPH, the chief medical officer at Telapsychiatry. We’ve all had those moments where we misjudged our capacity to do something. Maybe you assumed youd ace an exam, only to be surprised when your grade was lower than expected....

Why does the overjustification effect occur? We’ll answer this question and share what we’ve learned from research in this area. Another possible explanation is that people sometimes viewexternal reinforcementas a coercive force. Adam Hester / Getty Images The cognitive evaluation theory (CET) is an additional option that might explain the overjustification effect. CET posits that extrinsic motivation decreases a person’s autonomy, one of the necessary components of intrinsic motivation. They were told that the goal of the study was to investigateproblem-solving concepts....

The PNS consists of the peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junctions, cranial nerves, and spinal nerves. This system also carries information to and from the central nervous system. It’s responsible for many body functions, from sensing body temperature to controlling muscle movements. Verywell / Gary Ferster When you think about the body’s nervous system, the brain and spinal cord probably come to mind. The PNS is responsible for relaying essential messages to and from the brain and spinal cord....

Where Did the Premack Principle Come From? The Premack Principle was first proposed by David Premack in the 1960’s. What Behaviors Does the Premack Principle Apply To? © Peter Lourenco/Moment/Getty It can also be used in therapeutic configs to help individuals withanxiety or phobias. How Is the Premack Principle Used? It can also be used in therapeutic parameters to help individuals overcome phobias or anxiety issues. The act of doing homework is the high-probability behavior, while playing video games is the low-probability behavior....

Have you ever been asked to memorize a list of items? Or just been given a list of items that you tried to remember? This is due to something researchers refer to as the “primacy effect.” Verywell / Jessica Olah What Is the Primacy Effect? This is acognitive biasthat is believed to relate to the tendency to rehearse and relate memory storage systems. Causes of the Primacy Effect What are the precise causes of the primacy effect?...

As you may recall, Freud believed that the id was the most basic and primitive part of personality. He also suggested that it was the only part of personality that is present from birth. The primary process is referred to as a primary part of personality because it is believed to come first. Westend61 / Getty Images Babies are essentially, according to Freud, all id. A primary process is used instead of acting on dangerous or unacceptable urges....