Psychology Around the Net: October 14, 2017

Who’s ready to learn more about why some of us are likely to spend more money on certain items, how cannabis could increase violent behavior, a new documentary about anxiety and depression, and more? You sweet readers, I hope! Why Friday the 13th Is Considered to Be Bad Luck: Yesterday was Friday the 13th (well, depending on when you read this), and several psychologists and other scientists weigh in on why many of us don’t like the number 13 (also known as triskaidekaphobia) and where Friday comes into play. Michael Phelps Talks Anxiety In ‘Angst,’ A New Mental Health Doc: After wrangling his own anxiety and depression, five-time Olympian Michael Phelps became an advocate for mental health awareness. Now he’s appearing in a Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety, a new documentary that focuses on children and young adults who talk about their experiences with anxiety. The Psychology Behind Spending Big: You might not be surprised to find that people tend to be attracted to more expensive items that they could actually purchase for far less because they believe that high price tag just must mean better quality. However, you might be surprised to know that it’s more than just “all in our heads”; it’s actually in our brains, too. Example? One study not only recorded people giving high ratings to wine they were told was more expensive; it also showed via functional magnetic resonance imaging of their brains that they actual...
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