We have all been there: the clock ticks past midnight, the body is exhausted, yet we find ourselves mindlessly scrolling through feeds or watching one more episode. It is easy to write this behaviour off as simple laziness or a lack of discipline. However, research published in the Journal of Health Psychology suggests that bedtime procrastination is not merely a character flaw—it is a complex symptom of how we manage our emotions and how our nervous system handles stress.
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For years, the "depressive realism" theory suggested that people with depression simply saw the world "as it is," while everyone else lived in an optimistic bubble. However, longitudinal research published in Behavior Research and Therapy suggests a more complex—and less accurate—reality.
The Asymmetry of Belief Updating
The study tracked participants' predictions over three months and found that depressed individuals suffer from a specific belief-updating deficit....
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If you’ve ever sat in a high-level meeting or finished a successful project only to feel like you’ve "tricked" everyone into thinking you’re competent, you aren’t alone. This is the hallmark of Imposter Syndrome—a phenomenon where high achievers attribute their success to luck rather than skill, living in constant fear of being "found out."
However, recent research suggests that Imposter Syndrome doesn't exist in a vacuum. It is deeply intertwined with specific t...
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When we think of professional growth, we usually think of networking, upskilling, and late nights at the office. We rarely think of Valentine’s Day dinner as a "business expense," yet recent research suggests that our romantic choices are among the most significant career decisions we ever make.
A study examining politicians—individuals whose careers demand extreme time, resource coordination, and public scrutiny—revealed that a healthy romantic relationship acts as a powerf...
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We often think of narcissists as loud, charming, and status-obsessed. However, recent psychological research suggests a more subtle, often overlooked manifestation: the perpetual victim. While genuine victimisation is a tragic reality for many, "victim signalling"—the tendency to frequently portray oneself as the target of others' unfairness—can sometimes be a calculated social strategy. Here is what the latest research tells us about the link between victimhood and narcissis...
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