The science behind the role self-talk plays in the lives of students.
A Remote Lifestyle: The Psychology Behind Zoom Fatigue
An insight on the psychology of Zoom fatigue and its effects on MVHS students and teachers. From the first case of the Covid-19 infection in Wuhan, China in December 2019 to the global shutdown and world-wide quarantine enforcements in the following months, Covid-19 has changed our world and paved the way for a new, online, … Continue reading A Remote Lifestyle: The Psychology Behind Zoom Fatigue
Give Lucid Dreaming a Try
The science behind lucid dreaming and its positive impacts on metacognition and mental health. At one point or another, we all have had to make a tough choice. We think, should I rent or buy this house? or should I stay in Cupertino or move to Fremont? More often than not, when we don’t know … Continue reading Give Lucid Dreaming a Try
The Science Behind Horror Movies
Investigating what makes horror movies so popular.
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The dangers of social media addiction. Swipe. A girl cuts open the packaging to her brand new phone. Click. She powers it on. Tap, tap. Logging on to the boundless expanse of the internet... Meanwhile, her brain facilitates all her bodily functions and thought, serving as a never-resting machine. Chemical messengers, hormones and neurotransmitters, deliver … Continue reading Zero followers
Mental Health During the Pandemic
The neuroscience and changes in mental health during the pandemic. After staying separate for so long, social isolation has taken a toll on many’s mental health. According to Science News, studies on the psychological effects on those that were under heavy quarantine during the Ebola, SARS and other widespread diseases during the 2000s showed that … Continue reading Mental Health During the Pandemic
Brand Loyalty Versus Blind Loyalty
Comparing the Pixel 4 and the iPhone 11 to examine the actions of consumers on Black Friday.
From Conventional to Cool
The psychology and economics behind trend setting Hydroflasks, scrunchies and sksksksksk have seemed to take over not only the MVHS campus but the environment surrounding teens on social media platforms. Viral crazes like the “VSCO girl,” Billie Eilish and more have managed to infiltrate the screens of TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram user in the past … Continue reading From Conventional to Cool
Technology and the Distractions It Poses in Our Daily Lives
The science behind attention and the brain’s vulnerability to distractions
The Innate Psychology Behind Competition and Its Effects
A closer look at what drives the competition at MVHS
