Beliefs & Values
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Understanding Shame
The last decade has seen an increase in the public discourse around shame. This corresponds with social media becoming ubiquitous…
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Why We Gossip
When we think of gossip we tend to think of its most negative manifestations. It brings to mind workplace backstabbing…
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Repetition and Truth: Understanding Illusory Truth Effect
We have touched on many cognitive biases in Optimistic Learner; Implicit Bias, Confirmation Bias, Optimism Bias, and Ingroup Bias. These…
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Processing Grief in Isolation, How to Navigate Despair
Every year the American Psychological Association (APA) surveys people across the United States about stress. The introduction to the results…
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Forgiveness and Restorative Justice: How Do We Forgive? Should We?
When I talk of forgiveness I mean the belief that you can come out the other side a better person.…
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Altruism, Individualism, and the Science and Psychology of Mask Wearing
Recently it was announced that masks will be mandatory on Metro Vancouver’s public transit system. This is one policy, among…
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Implicit Bias: How do You Fight What You Don’t Know is There?
One of the most consistently read articles on this site was published two years ago. It is our piece on…
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Panic Buying, Rumor Spreading, and Assigning Blame: Analyzing Human Behavior During a Pandemic
COVID-19 has dominated the news cycle. It has caused a great deal of uncertainty and disruption to people’s lives. And…
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What it is to be Human: An Overview of Structural Anthropology
Before diving into Structuralism, a brief word about Anthropology: Anthropology is a comprehensive discipline. It is the study of cultures,…
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Filter Bubbles and Echo Chambers – The Biology and Environment of Politics
How Filter Bubbles and Echo Chambers Can Exploit Convictions Our beliefs and convictions are important aspects of our identity. This…
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