Fact Friday: Opposites Don't Always Attract

This Valentine's Day, we're debunking a popular social psychology myth: opposites attract. Now, unless you're part magnet, this isn't likely to be true. Sure, having everything in common with your significant other can be boring, but having nothing in common can be even worse!

Fact Friday: Everyone Can Benefit From Therapy

When someone says that they're seeing a therapist, what is the first reason you think of? Do you think they're depressed or "crazy", or that they've got a lot of problems that they just can't sort out on their own?

Fact Friday: We Use 100% of Our Brains

There are a lot of myths about psychology, but none of them are as popular as the idea that people only use 10% of their brains. Although it's nice to think that humans have the capacity to be 90% better, the truth is that we use 100% of our functional brain capacity, although not always at the same time.

Fact Friday: Psychology ISN'T Mind Reading

You've heard it a thousand times; you've probably even said it yourself: "So, you're a psychologist? Do you know what I'm thinking right now? What am I thinking? Tell me what I'm thinking!"

While this might be a useful thing while playing All-Fours or trying to figure out why your girlfriend is giving you cut-eye, psychology can't help you read someone's thoughts.

Did you do something? Did you forget to do something?
We wish we could help you out, but we really don't know how.