David Webb
@allaboutpsychology.bsky.social
Former university lecturer and best selling author providing free and comprehensive information and resources for psychology students and educators since 2008.
🌐 https://www.all-about-psychology.com/
📰 https://allaboutpsychology.substack.com/
🌐 https://www.all-about-psychology.com/
📰 https://allaboutpsychology.substack.com/
Pinned
Curious about what makes people tick? 🧠
Join over 32,000 psychology enthusiasts reading the All About Psychology Substack for insights, research, and ideas that make you think.
👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com
Join over 32,000 psychology enthusiasts reading the All About Psychology Substack for insights, research, and ideas that make you think.
👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com
Today in Psychology (23rd November 1923), Robert Zajonc was born. Zajonc explored a range of topics within multiple subfields of psychology; including ground-breaking research into social facilitation (how the presence of others influences performance).
#SocialPsychology #psychology
#SocialPsychology #psychology
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Today in Psychology (23rd November 1923), Robert Zajonc was born. Zajonc explored a range of topics within multiple subfields of psychology; including ground-breaking research into social facilitation (how the presence of others influences performance).
#SocialPsychology #psychology
#SocialPsychology #psychology
A smile looks simple, but psychology tells a very different story. From anatomy to evolution to stress and social life, the science is eye-opening.
The Psychology of Smiling
How a Simple Expression Evolved, Communicates, and Shapes the Way We Feel
allaboutpsychology.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A smile looks simple, but psychology tells a very different story. From anatomy to evolution to stress and social life, the science is eye-opening.
Today in the History of Psychology (22nd November 1919), John B. Watson's classic book 'Psychology, From the Standpoint of a Behaviorist' was published.
#behaviorism #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#behaviorism #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
November 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Today in the History of Psychology (22nd November 1919), John B. Watson's classic book 'Psychology, From the Standpoint of a Behaviorist' was published.
#behaviorism #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#behaviorism #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
Today in Psychology (21st November 1875), Knight Dunlap was born. A leading figure in psychology in the first half of the 20th century, Dunlap wrote widely on a range of topics, most notably within the field of social and abnormal psychology and the psychology of religion.
#psychology
#psychology
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Today in Psychology (21st November 1875), Knight Dunlap was born. A leading figure in psychology in the first half of the 20th century, Dunlap wrote widely on a range of topics, most notably within the field of social and abnormal psychology and the psychology of religion.
#psychology
#psychology
The classic 1944 Heider–Simmel study showed that most of us turn shapes into heroes, villains, motives, and full stories without even thinking.
I’ve just published the full article in my Psychology Classics series. It’s a brilliant reminder of how fast the mind creates meaning.
#Psychology
I’ve just published the full article in my Psychology Classics series. It’s a brilliant reminder of how fast the mind creates meaning.
#Psychology
Psychology Classics: An Experimental Study of Apparent Behavior
A landmark investigation into interpersonal perception and the attribution process
allaboutpsychology.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The classic 1944 Heider–Simmel study showed that most of us turn shapes into heroes, villains, motives, and full stories without even thinking.
I’ve just published the full article in my Psychology Classics series. It’s a brilliant reminder of how fast the mind creates meaning.
#Psychology
I’ve just published the full article in my Psychology Classics series. It’s a brilliant reminder of how fast the mind creates meaning.
#Psychology
Today in Psychology (20th November 1875), Wilhelm Wundt is widely reported to have delivered his first lecture at the University of Leipzig. His tenure at Leipzig represented a truly landmark moment in the history of psychology.
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
History of Psychology Information Guide
Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.
www.all-about-psychology.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Today in Psychology (20th November 1875), Wilhelm Wundt is widely reported to have delivered his first lecture at the University of Leipzig. His tenure at Leipzig represented a truly landmark moment in the history of psychology.
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
Today in Psychology (19th November 1952), eminent psychologist Clark Leonard Hull's final book 'A Behavior System: An Introduction to Behavior Theory Concerning the Individual Organism' was posthumously published.
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
Psychology Pioneers
Learn all about the life and work of psychology's most eminent pioneers.
www.all-about-psychology.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Today in Psychology (19th November 1952), eminent psychologist Clark Leonard Hull's final book 'A Behavior System: An Introduction to Behavior Theory Concerning the Individual Organism' was posthumously published.
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
I started this article not knowing much about art, and ended up discovering what happens in the mind when we see it, feel it, and create it.
From Van Gogh’s emotional alchemy to the neuroscience of beauty, the psychology of art surprised me.
#Psychology #Art
From Van Gogh’s emotional alchemy to the neuroscience of beauty, the psychology of art surprised me.
#Psychology #Art
The Psychology of Art
What Happens in the Mind When We See, Feel, and Create
allaboutpsychology.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I started this article not knowing much about art, and ended up discovering what happens in the mind when we see it, feel it, and create it.
From Van Gogh’s emotional alchemy to the neuroscience of beauty, the psychology of art surprised me.
#Psychology #Art
From Van Gogh’s emotional alchemy to the neuroscience of beauty, the psychology of art surprised me.
#Psychology #Art
Today in Psychology (18th November 1964), Stanley Milgram used the term 'debriefing' in a psychological research context for the first time in his reply to Diana Baumrind, who had expressed concern over the welfare of subjects participating in his famous study of obedience.
#psychology
#psychology
Psychology Research Methods Information Guide
Psychology Research Methods: Access free quality psychology research methods information, tutorials and resources.
www.all-about-psychology.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Today in Psychology (18th November 1964), Stanley Milgram used the term 'debriefing' in a psychological research context for the first time in his reply to Diana Baumrind, who had expressed concern over the welfare of subjects participating in his famous study of obedience.
#psychology
#psychology
Today in Psychology (17th November 1981), Howard Gardner became the first psychologist to receive a MacArthur Prize Fellowship. Gardner is renowned for his theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI).
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
November 17, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Today in Psychology (17th November 1981), Howard Gardner became the first psychologist to receive a MacArthur Prize Fellowship. Gardner is renowned for his theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI).
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
Ever feel like your mind is running faster than you can control?
Abbie Davinson explains why modern life overwhelms the brain and how direction and purpose help restore stability in a world of constant noise.
#Psychology #Overstimulation #MentalHealth
Abbie Davinson explains why modern life overwhelms the brain and how direction and purpose help restore stability in a world of constant noise.
#Psychology #Overstimulation #MentalHealth
Hyper-Meaning Generation: How Overstimulation Breaks the Modern Mind
What is hyper-meaning generation? A psychology-based explanation of how overstimulation, dopamine overload, and digital chaos fracture identity and destabilise the mind.
www.all-about-psychology.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Ever feel like your mind is running faster than you can control?
Abbie Davinson explains why modern life overwhelms the brain and how direction and purpose help restore stability in a world of constant noise.
#Psychology #Overstimulation #MentalHealth
Abbie Davinson explains why modern life overwhelms the brain and how direction and purpose help restore stability in a world of constant noise.
#Psychology #Overstimulation #MentalHealth
Today in Psychology (16th Nov 1920), Dorothea Jameson was born. One of the world's leading authorities on color theory and optics, Jameson was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1975.
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
Eminent Women in Psychology
All-About-Psychology.Com presents a showcase of some of the most eminent women in the history of psychology.
www.all-about-psychology.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Today in Psychology (16th Nov 1920), Dorothea Jameson was born. One of the world's leading authorities on color theory and optics, Jameson was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1975.
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
What if you’d made a different choice?
We all replay those moments, the job not taken, the risk not tried, the words left unsaid.
My new article explores why we do this, and how to make peace with what might have been.
👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-psycho...
We all replay those moments, the job not taken, the risk not tried, the words left unsaid.
My new article explores why we do this, and how to make peace with what might have been.
👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-psycho...
The Psychology of What If
How Counterfactual Thinking Shapes Regret, Meaning, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
allaboutpsychology.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
What if you’d made a different choice?
We all replay those moments, the job not taken, the risk not tried, the words left unsaid.
My new article explores why we do this, and how to make peace with what might have been.
👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-psycho...
We all replay those moments, the job not taken, the risk not tried, the words left unsaid.
My new article explores why we do this, and how to make peace with what might have been.
👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-psycho...
Today in the History of Psychology (15th November 1949), Donald Olding Hebb's trailblazing work 'The Organization of Behavior: A Neuropsychological Theory' was published.
#NeuroPsychology #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#NeuroPsychology #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology information and resources. Learn all about the fascinating branch of psychology which explores the relationships between the brain and behavior.
www.all-about-psychology.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Today in the History of Psychology (15th November 1949), Donald Olding Hebb's trailblazing work 'The Organization of Behavior: A Neuropsychological Theory' was published.
#NeuroPsychology #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
#NeuroPsychology #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
Today in the History of Psychology (14th November 1910), Robert Ebel was born. A renowned educational psychologist, Ebel is best known for the significant contribution he made within the field of psychometric theory and measurement.
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology: Learn all about this fascinating branch of psychology.
www.all-about-psychology.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Today in the History of Psychology (14th November 1910), Robert Ebel was born. A renowned educational psychologist, Ebel is best known for the significant contribution he made within the field of psychometric theory and measurement.
Some say burnout isn’t real. Science says otherwise.
In my latest Substack article, The Burnout Question, I look at what decades of scientific research reveal about the reality of burnout and how it affects the mind, body, and workplace.
👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-burnou...
In my latest Substack article, The Burnout Question, I look at what decades of scientific research reveal about the reality of burnout and how it affects the mind, body, and workplace.
👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-burnou...
The Burnout Question
Why Some Say It Isn’t Real, and What the Science Tells Us Instead
allaboutpsychology.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Some say burnout isn’t real. Science says otherwise.
In my latest Substack article, The Burnout Question, I look at what decades of scientific research reveal about the reality of burnout and how it affects the mind, body, and workplace.
👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-burnou...
In my latest Substack article, The Burnout Question, I look at what decades of scientific research reveal about the reality of burnout and how it affects the mind, body, and workplace.
👉 allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-burnou...
Today in Psychology (13th November 354), St. Augustine was born. St. Augustine wrote widely about the human experience, most notably in his classic work 'Confessions' and in doing so addressed topics that continue to be studied today e.g., happiness, motivation & emotion, memory and language.
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Today in Psychology (13th November 354), St. Augustine was born. St. Augustine wrote widely about the human experience, most notably in his classic work 'Confessions' and in doing so addressed topics that continue to be studied today e.g., happiness, motivation & emotion, memory and language.
Today in Psych (12th Nov 1912), Frederic M. Lord was born. Lord's ground-breaking publication 'Statistical Theories of Mental Test Scores' published in 1968 is widely acknowledged as the text that ushered in the modern era of psychometric theory and practice.
Psychology Tests Information and Resources
Learn all about psychology tests and psychological testing.
www.all-about-psychology.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Today in Psych (12th Nov 1912), Frederic M. Lord was born. Lord's ground-breaking publication 'Statistical Theories of Mental Test Scores' published in 1968 is widely acknowledged as the text that ushered in the modern era of psychometric theory and practice.
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.
#PersonalityPsychology #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyFacts
#PersonalityPsychology #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyFacts
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.
www.all-about-psychology.com
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.
#PersonalityPsychology #psychology #PsychologyStudent #PsychologyFacts
#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.
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.
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.
VISIT --> www.all-about-psychology.com/5-fabulous-f... to check out '5 Fabulous Facts All Psychology Students Should Know'.
VISIT --> www.all-about-psychology.com/5-fabulous-f... to check out '5 Fabulous Facts All Psychology Students Should Know'.
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.
VISIT --> www.all-about-psychology.com/5-fabulous-f... to check out '5 Fabulous Facts All Psychology Students Should Know'.
VISIT --> www.all-about-psychology.com/5-fabulous-f... to check out '5 Fabulous Facts All Psychology Students Should Know'.
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.
#psychology #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
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.
#psychology #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
Child Psychology Information Guide
Child psychology information and resources.
www.all-about-psychology.com
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.
#psychology #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
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.
#psychology #PsychologyMajor #PsychologyFacts
We often think small talk is awkward or pointless but research shows those quick chats can actually boost mood and build real connection.
Read the surprising science behind why small talk matters:
allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-power-...
#Psychology #Connection #Wellbeing #Communication
Read the surprising science behind why small talk matters:
allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-power-...
#Psychology #Connection #Wellbeing #Communication
The Power of Small Talk
How Casual Conversations Build Connection, Boost Mood, and Make Us Happier Than We Expect
allaboutpsychology.substack.com
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.
Read the surprising science behind why small talk matters:
allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-power-...
#Psychology #Connection #Wellbeing #Communication
Read the surprising science behind why small talk matters:
allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/the-power-...
#Psychology #Connection #Wellbeing #Communication
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.
www.all-about-psychology.com
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.
www.all-about-psychology.com
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.