Psychology Around the Net: September 23, 2017

Don’t let the picture fool you! If you’re dealing with depression, you might want to cut back on counting sheep and take a look at what sleep deprivation can do to help your moods (says some research). Also, keep going for a look at how psychology training might benefit entrepreneurs more than business training, why getting angry every now and then is a good thing, the psychology behind paying so much money for an iPhone (or any product you don’t expect to cost that much), and more. Sleep Deprivation Might Be the Antidote for Depression: Well, this is…anything but snooze worthy. According to an analysis of 66 English-language studies on sleep deprivation conducted between 1974 to 2016, all forms of sleep deprivation ranging from partial (20 to 21 hours with no sleep) to total (up to 36 hours with no sleep), sleep deprivation has acted as an antidepressant for patients of various demographics. What’s more, the possible link between sleep deprivation and better moods apparently is nothing new. Around 200 years ago a German psychiatrist named Johann Christian August Heinroth beat us to the punch. The Psychology Behind the New iPhone’s Four-Digit Price: You might be surprised to find a connection between the new iPhone’s $999+ price tag and the first band to sell concert tickets priced over $100. (HINT: For that much money, you expect excellence, right?) The Idea You Can’t Be Productive After Work Is a Lie: Researchers from Toronto Univers...
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