Indecisiveness: Definition, Examples, & How to Overcome It-Being Institute

What Is Indecisiveness?

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 3 words · Karen Johnson

Independent Variables in Psychology

In general, experiments have these three types of variables: independent, dependent, and controlled. Below are the key differences when looking at an independent variable vs. dependent variable. The independent variables in a particular experiment all depend on the hypothesis and what the experimenters are investigating. Adam Berry / Getty Images Independent variables also have different levels. In some experiments, there may only be one level of an IV. In this example, the color of the office is the independent variable....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Nicholas Gilbert

Individualistic Culture and Behavior

How “me”-centered culture shapes choices and relationships Imagine you’re working on a group project. Culture is one factor that can influence how people think and behave. Cross-cultural psychologists often categorize cultures into two main types: individualistic culture andcollectivist culture. Illustration by JR Bee, Verywell In this punch in of culture, people are seen as independent and autonomous. In individualistic cultures, social behavior tends to be dictated by the attitudes and preferences of individuals....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Richard Long

Inductive Reasoning: Definition, Examples, & Methods-Being Institute

What Is Inductive Reasoning? (A Definition) Video: Deduction vs. Induction (Deductive/Inductive Reasoning) Why Is Inductive Reasoning Important?

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 17 words · Gregory Hodges

Industrial-Organizational Psychology Careers

Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the study of workplace behavior. What Do Industrial-Organizational Psychologists Do? I-O psychology is a diverse field with job opportunities in many areas. I-O psychologists apply psychological principles to workplace issues.David Wall / (CC BY 2.0) Examples of specialty areas in I-O psychology include human-computer interaction andhuman factors. I-O psychologists can also work in research or academic positions. Experienced I-O psychologists may have opportunities for consulting work....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · William Bailey

Industry vs. Inferiority in Psychosocial Development: Middle Childhood

The fourth stage occurs during childhood between the ages of six and 11. The industry vs. inferiority stage is all about building skills and confidence. It’s full of trial and error, but it’s an important part of growing up. Verywell / Nusha Ashjaee But what happens if kids don’t get the support they need? His theory outlines a roadmap for how people grow socially and emotionally from childhood through adulthood....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Richard Hampton

Infantile Amnesia: Why Can't We Remember Our Early Years?

Most people remember little, if anything, from early childhood, a phenomenon known asinfantile amnesia. Experts arent completely sure what causes infant amnesia, though its probably a mix of biological and psychological mechanisms. Heres what to know. Lock Stock/Getty Images In 1935, Sigmund Freud suggested that we repress our earliest memories because of their potentially inappropriate sexual content. Young children arent that interested in memory; they mostly just live in the moment, he says....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Ralph Howard

Infantilization in Your Relationships

“It is treating them as a child, a victim, and so forth.” If someone is infantilized, it can be harmful to their self-image and confidence. What Is Infantilizing Behavior? LEREXIS/Moment/Getty First, it’s important to reiterate that this doesn’t happen only in parent-child relationships. “This can happen in any relationship,” says Benton. “Excessive neediness can be a sign. Additionally, one person in the relationship can gaslight and leave the other feeling inadequate and incompetent....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Charles Ross

Infantilization: Of Women, Young Adults, & Yourself​-Being Institute

What Is Infantilization?

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 3 words · Cathy Douglas

Infatuation: I Think I’m in Love, But Am I?

Yourfeelingsfor your partner could be blossoming in a natural way. You could be overlooking reality and maybe building up an idealistic vision of your love interest. Maybe youre beguiled by whom you believe the other person to be and are simply attracted. Halfpoint Images / Getty Images Or maybe youre obsessing orlustingafter this person. Sometimes its confusing to know exactly what you feel. People often think theyre in love in the early stages of a relationship....

April 26, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Stephanie Weeks

Inferiority Complex: Definition, Examples, & Psychology​-Being Institute

What Is an Inferiority Complex?

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 5 words · Leslie Roth

Infidelity: Signs, Types, and How to Cope

Infidelity may or may not involve sexual encounters, and can happen in person or online. Infidelity is, unfortunately, common. Rates of infidelity in relationships vary from about 20% to 50%. Peter Cade / Getty Images What Are the Signs of Infidelity? It can be difficult to know ifyour partner is cheating on youwithout concrete evidence. However, there are some warning signs that your spouse may be engaging in infidelity. When it comes to infidelity, there will usually be multiplered flagsthat clue you into what is going on....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Caleb Buchanan

INFJ: Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging

INFJs are easy-going perfectionists. They’re both logical and emotional, creative and analytical. Learn more about what it means to be an INFJ personality throw in below. Verywell / JR Bee It is based on the theories of Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung. Jung identified four key psychological functions: thinking, feeling, sensation, and intuition. Each of these functions tends to be either outwardly focused (extraverted) or inwardly focused (introverted). Think of the different cognitive functions as ingredients that go into making up a personality key in....

April 26, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Traci Wright