The best articles on Psychology during 2014

This 2014 is coming to an end and, with the end of the year imminent, it seems that there is something that drives us to look back and make a recapitulation of our achievements. Why shouldn’t we do the same in Psychology and Mind ? In our case, of course, we will only talk about those articles on psychology for which the readers have shown the greatest interest . By clicking on each title you will be able to access each of the articles.

And yes, we could say that our degrees in psychology allow us to read readers’ minds, but the truth is that we manage to measure this kind of thing through the magic of web statistics . While what follows is actually a biased recap of the most popular articles (Psychology and Mind is not yet in its first year) you can already see some patterns… the reader loves lists!

1-7 psychological signs that you are not getting enough sleep (read 119,890 times so far)

Judging by the time we spend sleeping year after year, it is easy to guess the importance of good rest in our lives. Although a lifestyle based on the “here and now” may lead to a disregard for rest time (“sleeping is like wasting time”, some may think), the value of these hours of apparent inactivity is felt very strongly in the symptoms of the person who does not spend much time sleeping. Reading this article may help, among other things, to convince you of how important sleep is .

2- What music do intelligent people listen to? (118,921 readings)

Intelligence, leisure, controversy and pop culture: it is normal for this type of studies to generate interest. Although the concept of intelligence is more than debatable and disputed, it is nevertheless striking that there is a remarkable correlation between academic success and a taste for music made by and for middle or upper class Western people. Cultural bias ? Find out for yourself.

3- Consumer psychology: the 10 psychological tricks restaurants use to charge you more (44,698)

There’s an old rule that some people maintain: if someone can do something to take advantage of others, they will á . This rule seems to be easily applicable in the field of private interests, and this small article is an example of it. Restaurant owners know all about it, and they do not hesitate to use little tricks that, although they go unnoticed by the diner, end up pushing him to spend more money.

4- 8 popular psychological myths that already have a scientific explanation (24,928)

Psychology is a very complex realm of knowledge in which it is difficult to reach satisfactory conclusions from experience. Perhaps that is why the study of the psyche is a breeding ground for unfounded ideas, fanciful explanations and wrong conclusions. In this article published in the month of May, some of these myths are reviewed.

5- 10 psychological phenomena that will surprise you (24,781)

A quick review by the “ABC” of some of the concepts and premises that are worked from Psychology. Hallucinations, self-deceptions of the mind, some side effect of fantasizing … Facts about our behaviour that will not leave you indifferent. It seems that the brain is guided by a different logic than ours, right?