Are you working on a psychology research project this semester? If so, be sure to check out our research methods resources. Learn more about the basic steps in ... Read More

Erik Erikson is one of the best-known thinkers in psychology.Public domain image Erik Erikson's well-known stage theory of psychosocial development helped generate interest and inspire research on human development through the ... Read More

When a fear becomes so severe that it disrupts daily life, it is known as a phobia. A phobia is an excessive and irrational fear of an object or situation. ... Read More

Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams stands as a unique and classic work in the history of psychology. No matter what you may think of Freud’s psychological theories, the cultural ... Read More

Psychologist Philip Zimbardo recently appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to talk about his new book The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil. The book ... Read More

During the first half of the 20th-century, behaviorism and psychoanalysis dominated psychology. In response, humanistic psychology emerged as a new approach, which Abraham Maslow called "the third force" in ... Read More

Are you considering a career in psychology? When many people imagine a psychologist at work, they envision the quintessential therapist scribbling notes and listening to a patient. While ... Read More

Color is one of the most pervasive qualities around us. Artists and interior designers have long understood how color can dramatically affect mood, feelings, and emotions. It is ... Read More