We have found some pretty amazing ways to observe human behaviour and from it, discovered some especially interesting things about how we operate, who we are at our core, our irrational beliefs and so much more. In today's episode, we break down five of my favourite psychology studies of all time from jam, to mental escapism and binge watching TV, how many friends we actually need, the healing power of nature and the origins of imposter syndrome. Listen now!
Study One: The Stanford Jam Experiment
https://faculty.washington.edu/jdb/345/345%20Articles/Iyengar%20%26%20Lepper%20(2000).pdf
Study Two: In your 20s it's quantity, in your 30s its quality
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-10764-001
Study Three: Loneliness, Escapism, and Identification With Media Characters
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.785970/full
Study Four: The Imposter Phenomenon in High Achieving Women
https://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf
Study Five: Effects of Coastal Environment on Well-being
https://www.walshmedicalmedia.com/open-access/effects-of-the-coastal-environment-on-wellbeing-jczm-1000421.pdf
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