David Webb
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Former university lecturer and best selling author providing free and comprehensive information and resources for psychology students and educators since 2008.
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Today in Psychology (11th November 1897), Gordon Allport was born. One of the most eminent psychologists of the twentieth century, Allport is best known for his pioneering three-tiered trait theory of personality.
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Concepts of Trait and Personality by Gordon Allport
Read 'Concepts of Trait and Personality' by Gordon Allport in full for free. A classic article in the history of personality psychology.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Today in Psychology (11th November 1897), Gordon Allport was born. One of the most eminent psychologists of the twentieth century, Allport is best known for his pioneering three-tiered trait theory of personality.
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#PersonalityPsychology #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyFacts
The quietest sounds can have the biggest impact on our brains.
ASMR videos aren’t just relaxing. Research shows they can lower heart rate, ease anxiety, and mimic the comfort of human touch.
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ASMR videos aren’t just relaxing. Research shows they can lower heart rate, ease anxiety, and mimic the comfort of human touch.
Go here 👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-psycho... to explore the psychology behind the tingles.
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The quietest sounds can have the biggest impact on our brains.
ASMR videos aren’t just relaxing. Research shows they can lower heart rate, ease anxiety, and mimic the comfort of human touch.
Go here 👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-psycho... to explore the psychology behind the tingles.
ASMR videos aren’t just relaxing. Research shows they can lower heart rate, ease anxiety, and mimic the comfort of human touch.
Go here 👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-psycho... to explore the psychology behind the tingles.
Today in Psychology (10th November 1969), the first episode of Sesame Street premiered in the USA. This iconic TV show was inspired by psychologist Lloyd Morrisett.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Today in Psychology (10th November 1969), the first episode of Sesame Street premiered in the USA. This iconic TV show was inspired by psychologist Lloyd Morrisett.
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Today in the History of Psychology (9th November 1898), Leonard Carmichael was born.
A highly respected editor and writer, Carmichael's 'Manual of Child Psychology' first published in 1946 ranks among his most best known and influential publications.
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A highly respected editor and writer, Carmichael's 'Manual of Child Psychology' first published in 1946 ranks among his most best known and influential publications.
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Child Psychology Information Guide
Child psychology information and resources.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Today in the History of Psychology (9th November 1898), Leonard Carmichael was born.
A highly respected editor and writer, Carmichael's 'Manual of Child Psychology' first published in 1946 ranks among his most best known and influential publications.
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A highly respected editor and writer, Carmichael's 'Manual of Child Psychology' first published in 1946 ranks among his most best known and influential publications.
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We often think small talk is awkward or pointless but research shows those quick chats can actually boost mood and build real connection.
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Read the surprising science behind why small talk matters:
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The Power of Small Talk
How Casual Conversations Build Connection, Boost Mood, and Make Us Happier Than We Expect
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November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We often think small talk is awkward or pointless but research shows those quick chats can actually boost mood and build real connection.
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Read the surprising science behind why small talk matters:
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Today in Psychology (8th November 1884), Hermann Rorschach was born. Rorschach is renowned for developing the famous projective test in which respondents are presented with 10 ambiguous inkblots and asked to describe what they see in each.
Psychology Tests Information and Resources
Learn all about psychology tests and psychological testing.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Today in Psychology (8th November 1884), Hermann Rorschach was born. Rorschach is renowned for developing the famous projective test in which respondents are presented with 10 ambiguous inkblots and asked to describe what they see in each.
Today in Psychology (7th November 1918), Douglas Bray was born. A pioneering figure in the field of work psychology, Bray's famous longitudinal project: 'The Management Progress Study' ranks among the most cited research studies in the history of industrial and organizational psychology.
Industrial Organizational Psychology
Industrial Organizational Psychology Information & Resources.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Today in Psychology (7th November 1918), Douglas Bray was born. A pioneering figure in the field of work psychology, Bray's famous longitudinal project: 'The Management Progress Study' ranks among the most cited research studies in the history of industrial and organizational psychology.
🎶 Ever get a song stuck in your head and can’t shake it?
Discover the psychology behind earworms, why they happen, what your brain is doing, and how to make them stop.
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Discover the psychology behind earworms, why they happen, what your brain is doing, and how to make them stop.
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Why That Song Won’t Leave Your Head
Inside the psychology of earworms, the science of musical memory, and what actually works to quiet them
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November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🎶 Ever get a song stuck in your head and can’t shake it?
Discover the psychology behind earworms, why they happen, what your brain is doing, and how to make them stop.
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#Psychology #Earworms #MusicAndMind
Discover the psychology behind earworms, why they happen, what your brain is doing, and how to make them stop.
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#Psychology #Earworms #MusicAndMind
Today in Psychology (6th November 1874), Helen Thompson Woolley was born. A pioneering researcher in the field of sex-role stereotyping and developmental child psychology, Woolley graduated with a PhD (summa cum laude) from the University of Chicago in 1900.
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#psychology #PsychologyFacts
Eminent Women in Psychology
All-About-Psychology.Com presents a showcase of some of the most eminent women in the history of psychology.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Today in Psychology (6th November 1874), Helen Thompson Woolley was born. A pioneering researcher in the field of sex-role stereotyping and developmental child psychology, Woolley graduated with a PhD (summa cum laude) from the University of Chicago in 1900.
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#psychology #PsychologyFacts
Every therapist eventually faces it, the moment when therapy stops moving forward.
Psychiatrist Dr. Jason Shimiaie explores what it means to reach the natural limits of therapy and how to recognise when to hold on and when to let go.
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Psychiatrist Dr. Jason Shimiaie explores what it means to reach the natural limits of therapy and how to recognise when to hold on and when to let go.
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When Therapy Reaches Its Limit
Psychiatrist Dr. Jason Shimiaie on knowing when to keep going, when to refer out, and how to find meaning in therapeutic endings
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November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Every therapist eventually faces it, the moment when therapy stops moving forward.
Psychiatrist Dr. Jason Shimiaie explores what it means to reach the natural limits of therapy and how to recognise when to hold on and when to let go.
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Psychiatrist Dr. Jason Shimiaie explores what it means to reach the natural limits of therapy and how to recognise when to hold on and when to let go.
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Today in the History of Psychology (4th November 1906), Stanley Smith Stevens was born. Stevens was director of the Psycho-Acoustic Laboratory, published the ground-breaking reference book, 'The Handbook of Experimental Psychology' and became the world's first Professor of Psychophysics.
November 4, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Today in the History of Psychology (4th November 1906), Stanley Smith Stevens was born. Stevens was director of the Psycho-Acoustic Laboratory, published the ground-breaking reference book, 'The Handbook of Experimental Psychology' and became the world's first Professor of Psychophysics.
Today in Psychology (3rd November 1872), Wilfred Trotter was born. Building on the theories of group & crowd psychology by Gustave Le Bon, Trotter wrote a number of influential books on herd mentality and instincts, most notably 'The Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War' first published in 1916.
Social Psychology Information and Resources
Social psychology: Learn all about the fascinating branch of psychology devoted to the study of how social factors influence people's thinking, feelings, and behaviors.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Today in Psychology (3rd November 1872), Wilfred Trotter was born. Building on the theories of group & crowd psychology by Gustave Le Bon, Trotter wrote a number of influential books on herd mentality and instincts, most notably 'The Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War' first published in 1916.
Just watched IT: Welcome to Derry (spoiler alert). Major Hanlon is “a man without fear” after amygdala damage. Fictional, but based on reality. Some people truly live without fear due to Urbach–Wiethe disease. Meet S.M., the real case:
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November 2, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Just watched IT: Welcome to Derry (spoiler alert). Major Hanlon is “a man without fear” after amygdala damage. Fictional, but based on reality. Some people truly live without fear due to Urbach–Wiethe disease. Meet S.M., the real case:
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What truly drives us?
Before “motivation” was a buzzword, Abraham Maslow explored it in his 1943 classic A Theory of Human Motivation - where the Hierarchy of Needs began.
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Before “motivation” was a buzzword, Abraham Maslow explored it in his 1943 classic A Theory of Human Motivation - where the Hierarchy of Needs began.
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Psychology Classics: A Theory of Human Motivation
Abraham Maslow on the hierarchy of needs and what drives us
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November 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
What truly drives us?
Before “motivation” was a buzzword, Abraham Maslow explored it in his 1943 classic A Theory of Human Motivation - where the Hierarchy of Needs began.
Read the full article 👇
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#Maslow #Psychology #Motivation #HierarchyOfNeeds
Before “motivation” was a buzzword, Abraham Maslow explored it in his 1943 classic A Theory of Human Motivation - where the Hierarchy of Needs began.
Read the full article 👇
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#Maslow #Psychology #Motivation #HierarchyOfNeeds
Today in Psychology (2nd November 1899), Otto Klineberg was born. Klineberg's research on the social and cultural determinants of intelligence informed the Supreme Court's ruling that racial segregation violated the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Today in Psychology (2nd November 1899), Otto Klineberg was born. Klineberg's research on the social and cultural determinants of intelligence informed the Supreme Court's ruling that racial segregation violated the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Today in Psychology (1st November 1919), Eliot Stellar was born. An eminent physiological psychologist he published his classic paper 'The Physiology of Motivation;' one of the most cited papers in academic psychology.
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Biological Psychology Information and Resources
Biological psychology: Learn all about this fascinating branch of psychology.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Today in Psychology (1st November 1919), Eliot Stellar was born. An eminent physiological psychologist he published his classic paper 'The Physiology of Motivation;' one of the most cited papers in academic psychology.
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From Houdini’s ghost hunts to the psychology of fear, illusion, and belief, explore the eerie side of the mind this Halloween.
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#Halloween #Psychology #Fear #Houdini #Paranormal #Creeps #Curiosity
👻 Read The Halloween Psychology Collection:
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The Halloween Psychology Collection
Six fascinating articles that explore fear, belief, and the strange ways our minds respond to the unknown.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
From Houdini’s ghost hunts to the psychology of fear, illusion, and belief, explore the eerie side of the mind this Halloween.
👻 Read The Halloween Psychology Collection:
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#Halloween #Psychology #Fear #Houdini #Paranormal #Creeps #Curiosity
👻 Read The Halloween Psychology Collection:
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#Halloween #Psychology #Fear #Houdini #Paranormal #Creeps #Curiosity
Today in Psychology (31st October 1905), Harry Harlow was born. A pioneer in the field of comparative psychology, Harlow is recognized as one the most eminent psychologists of the 20th Century and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1951 .
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#psychology #PsychologyFacts
October 31, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Today in Psychology (31st October 1905), Harry Harlow was born. A pioneer in the field of comparative psychology, Harlow is recognized as one the most eminent psychologists of the 20th Century and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1951 .
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#psychology #PsychologyFacts
Today in Psychology (29th October 1882), Bertha Pappenheim, famously known as 'Anna O' the first patient of psychoanalysis, was discharged from the Bellevue Sanatorium, following 18 months of treatment by Sigmund Freud's mentor Josef Breuer.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Today in Psychology (29th October 1882), Bertha Pappenheim, famously known as 'Anna O' the first patient of psychoanalysis, was discharged from the Bellevue Sanatorium, following 18 months of treatment by Sigmund Freud's mentor Josef Breuer.
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What actually gives us the creeps? 👀
From eerie dolls to awkward encounters, creepiness sits between fear and disgust. It’s our brain’s way of saying something’s off.
#Psychology #HumanBehavior #Creepiness #Fear #UncannyValley #Halloween
From eerie dolls to awkward encounters, creepiness sits between fear and disgust. It’s our brain’s way of saying something’s off.
#Psychology #HumanBehavior #Creepiness #Fear #UncannyValley #Halloween
What Gives Us the Creeps?
Why our instincts sometimes misfire, and what this eerie emotion reveals about how we judge people and threats.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What actually gives us the creeps? 👀
From eerie dolls to awkward encounters, creepiness sits between fear and disgust. It’s our brain’s way of saying something’s off.
#Psychology #HumanBehavior #Creepiness #Fear #UncannyValley #Halloween
From eerie dolls to awkward encounters, creepiness sits between fear and disgust. It’s our brain’s way of saying something’s off.
#Psychology #HumanBehavior #Creepiness #Fear #UncannyValley #Halloween
Today in Psychology (28th October 1917), Patricia Cain Smith was born. A pioneering figure within the field of industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology, Smith was the first woman to secure tenure at Cornell University.
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Industrial Organizational Psychology
Industrial Organizational Psychology Information & Resources.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Today in Psychology (28th October 1917), Patricia Cain Smith was born. A pioneering figure within the field of industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology, Smith was the first woman to secure tenure at Cornell University.
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Today in Psychology (27th October 1924), Sigmund Freud appeared on the cover of Time magazine for the first time.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Today in Psychology (27th October 1924), Sigmund Freud appeared on the cover of Time magazine for the first time.
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Today in Psychology (26th October 1925), James Vernon McConnell was born. Renowned for his passionate commitment to innovative teaching methods, McConnell received the American Psychological Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1976.
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October 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Today in Psychology (26th October 1925), James Vernon McConnell was born. Renowned for his passionate commitment to innovative teaching methods, McConnell received the American Psychological Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1976.
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Today in Psychology (25th October 1927), Lawrence Kohlberg was born. Kohlberg received worldwide recognition for his research on the stages of moral development.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Today in Psychology (25th October 1927), Lawrence Kohlberg was born. Kohlberg received worldwide recognition for his research on the stages of moral development.
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Today in Psychology (24th October 1901), The British Psychological Society (BPS) was founded with the aim of advancing 'scientific psychological research, and to further the co-operation of investigators in the various branches of Psychology.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Today in Psychology (24th October 1901), The British Psychological Society (BPS) was founded with the aim of advancing 'scientific psychological research, and to further the co-operation of investigators in the various branches of Psychology.
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