Liminal space: Definition, examples, and psychology

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A liminal space is a space between spaces. A liminal space is a boundary between two points in time, space, or both. It’s the middle ground between two grounds, the mid-structure between two structures. When you’re in a liminal space, you’re neither here nor there, neither this nor that. At the same time, you’re both

How are memories stored and retrieved

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It’s tempting to think our memory works like the memory of a video recorder, in that it replays information exactly as recorded. This isn’t always the case. Based on how memories are stored and retrieved, they’re prone to errors called memory distortions. A distorted memory is a memory whose recall differs from what was encoded

Types of memory in psychology (Explained)

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Memory in psychology is defined as the persistence of learning. You can learn, recognize, and recall information. This shows your mind has an in-built storage system for information. In this article, I’ll briefly discuss the types of memory in psychology. Then, I’ll explain them in detail in the next sections. Types of memory in psychology

Take the Humor Styles Questionnaire

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The Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ) was developed by psychologist Rod Martin, author of The Psychology of Humor. You can use this questionnaire to find out your dominant humor style- the type of humor that you like most and engage in most often. Humor is the glue of relationships and studies show that people with a

Zung self-rating depression scale

zung self rating depression scale

The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) is a depression self-test that measures your current depression level. It was originally developed by W.W. Zung to test the level of depression in patients diagnosed with depression. The Zung self-rating depression scale assesses the various psychological as well as somatic symptoms associated with depression. It measures common characteristics

Fisher temperament inventory (Test)

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If you’re eager to test your natural temperament style, the Fisher Temperament Inventory (FTI) is the right test to take. When you’re done with this temperaments test, you’ll get a clear picture of your natural traits and tendencies. Those who have a good degree of self-awareness may find that the results confirm what they already

Free will vs fate vs determinism (Quiz)

free will vs fate quiz

Our approach to life is largely governed by our beliefs regarding how the world works. Most people are aware of the free will vs fate dichotomy. Free will means you’re responsible for your actions and circumstances whereas fate a belief in fate or fatalism means everything that happens to you is predetermined. Determinism, on the

Dark triad test of personality (SD3)

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The Short Dark Triad test (SD3) is a brief personality test that tells you how you fare on the three dark personality traits- Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy. These traits are known as the Dark Triad of personality. They’re socially aversive traits- traits that are unpleasant to other people. We all have some combination of these

RIASEC assessment: Explore your career interests

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The Holland Code (RIASEC) assessment test was originally developed by John Holland. It tells you what types of careers are ideal for you based on your interests. When it comes to choosing a career, taking into account your interests can have a significant impact on your job satisfaction levels. Of course, things such as the

Emotional intelligence assessment

emotional intelligence assessment

The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) is an emotional intelligence assessment that measures your general emotional intelligence level. Emotional Intelligence is key to self-understanding and understanding the people in your life. Emotional Intelligence is a broad term that encompasses a set of personal and interpersonal skills. According to Daniel Goleman, author of the widely