David Webb

Why Your Brain Loves it When You Dance The surprising psychology behind busting a move

Discover the psychology behind why your brain loves to dance and how even a simple shuffle in your kitchen can change how you feel.

#Psychology #Neuroscience #Dance #Wellbeing #MindBodyConnection #MentalHealth #PositivePsychology #Movement #Happiness #AllAboutPsychology

History of Psychology Information Guide Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

Today in Psychology (4th October 1894), Edmund Clark Sanford's 'Course in Experimental Psychology' was published. Widely considered to be the first laboratory training manual in American psychology.

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Psychology Classics The History of the Psychoanalytic Movement by Sigmund Freud

“The History of the Psychoanalytic Movement” by Sigmund Freud

Freud’s own account of how psychoanalysis took shape, spread, and his split with Adler and Jung. Read the full article: allaboutpsychology.substack.com/p/psychology...

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William James Psychology Hall of Fame Learn all about the life and work of psychology legend William James.

Today in Psychology (3rd October 1890), Volume 2 of William James's classic book 'Principles of Psychology' was published.

Principles of Psychology is widely regarded as the most important text in the history of modern psychology.

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Today in Psychology (2nd October 1918), Richard Lester Solomon was born.

An influential writer within applied and experimental psychology, Solomon is best known for his published research work on perception, avoidance learning and motivation.

✨ Psychology Maxim of the Day ✨

“Nothing in life is more remarkable than the unnecessary anxiety which we endure, and generally occasion ourselves.” Benjamin Disraeli

👉 Do you agree with Disraeli? How do you keep unnecessary anxiety in check?

History of Psychology Information Guide Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

Today in the History of Psychology (1st October 1875). In a defining moment in the history of psychology, Wilhelm Wundt's tenure at the University of Leipzig began.

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Why Everything You Know About Nostalgia Is Wrong Discover the surprising psychology of nostalgia, why it’s triggered by sadness, shapes our future, and even works without real memories.

✨ Why does nostalgia hit so hard? It isn’t just about warm memories of the “good old days.” Research shows nostalgia is far more complex, and much more powerful, than most of us realize.

#Nostalgia #Psychology #HumanMind #PositivePsychology #CognitiveScience

Educational Psychology Educational Psychology: Learn all about this fascinating branch of psychology.

Today in Psychology (30th September 1887), 'Elementary Psychology and Education' by Joseph Baldwin was published, a landmark publication in the psychology of education.

A pioneering figure in the field, Baldwin became the first professor of Pedagogy at the University of Texas, at Austin in 1891.

Today in Psychology (29th September 1877), Naomi Norsworthy was born. An outstanding teacher and innovative researcher, she was the first woman to graduate with a Ph.D in psychology at Columbia University.

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Developmental Psychology Information and Resources Developmental psychology: Learn all about this fascinating branch of psychology.

Today in Psychology (28th September 1899), Nancy Bayley was born. A pioneering figure in the field of developmental psychology, Bayley is best known for the longitudinal Growth Study, which among other things helped establish standards of physical, motor and behavioral development.

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Psychological Generosity Why Giving Your Attention Matters More Than You Think

What if the most powerful form of generosity does not involve money, but attention?

In my new article, I explore psychological generosity: giving time, presence, and compassion in small everyday moments. These simple acts can strengthen trust, connection, and well-being.

#Psychology #Generosity

Psychology Classics Rational Psychotherapy and Individual Psychology by Albert Ellis

Today in Psychology (27th September 1913), Albert Ellis was born. A hugely influential psychotherapist, Ellis is renowned for developing rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT).

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The Reply of a Physiologist to Psychologists Classic article by Ivan Pavlov on the physiological vs. psychological nature of conditioning, first published in The Psychological Review in 1932.

Today in Psychology (26th September 1849), Ivan Pavlov was born. A Nobel prize winning physiologist, Pavlov's groundbreaking work on conditioned reflexes had a profound impact on modern behavioral psychology.

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History of Psychology Information Guide Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

Today in Psychology (25th September 1863), Edmund Burke Delabarre was born. An eminent psychologist, researcher and academic, Delabarre is best known for his early work on visual phenomena, sensation and the law of contrast.

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Psychology Classics The Feeling of Inferiority and the Striving for Recognition by Alfred Adler

Why do early feelings of “not enough” shape so much of our behavior? In this 1927 classic, Alfred Adler explains how a sense of inferiority can fuel a lifelong striving for recognition. I’ve republished the essay in full.

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Today in Psychology (24th September 1971), The late, great Albert Bandura's landmark book "Social Learning Theory" was published in which he set out how new patterns of behavior can be acquired through direct experience or by observing the behavior of others.

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Eminent Women in Psychology All-About-Psychology.Com presents a showcase of some of the most eminent women in the history of psychology.

Today in Psychology (23rd September 1892), Norma Estelle Cutts was born. Throughout the course of a long and distinguished career, Cutts wrote widely on a range of topics within an educational context, including, mental hygiene, discipline and intellectual giftedness.

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Today in Psych (22nd September 1910), Robert Thorndike was born. A brilliant psychometrician, Thorndike is best known for developing measures of mental and scholastic ability which eventually became known as "Cognitive Ability Tests."

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The Psychology of Fun What science says about why fun matters for health, learning, and connection, and how to design more of it into daily life

Psychology shows that fun is not trivial. It fuels learning, creativity, health, and human connection. In my latest article, I explore why fun matters, how it differs from happiness and flow, and simple ways to design more of it into your daily life.

#Psychology #Fun #PositivePsychology

Today in Psychology (21st September 1897), Albert Beckham was born. A profoundly influential figure in the field of school psychology, Beckham made a lasting contribution to our understanding of counseling, behavioral problems and life satisfaction within an educational context.

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Today in Psychology (20th Sept 1971), B. F. Skinner was featured on the front cover of Time magazine and was the subject of three cover stories on behavior, titled "Skinner's Utopia: Panacea, or Path to Hell?" "Twin Oaks: On to Walden Two" and "A Skinnerian Innovation: Baby in a Box."

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How to Stop Overthinking Science-Backed Strategies to Break the Cycle

🧠 Today is National Overthinkers Day.

I’ve written an in-depth guide on practical strategies to stop overthinking, from mindfulness and cognitive restructuring to setting aside “worry time.”

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History of Psychology Information Guide Learn all about the fascinating history of psychology.

Today in Psychology (18th September 1861), Wilhelm Wundt presented a landmark paper on the personal difference between visual and auditory observation at the Natural Science Conference at Speyer, Germany.

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Today in Psychology (17th September 1904), Oskar Pfungst began his famous investigation into the case of "Clever Hans," his findings were instrumental in raising the issue of experimenter expectancy effects within research.

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The Dancing Plague of 1518 A look at Strasbourg’s mysterious dancing mania, the hardship and fear that fueled it, and what it teaches us about psychology, culture, and collective behavior

The Dancing Plague of 1518 is one of the most extraordinary episodes of collective behavior in history.

I’ve just published an article that traces the hardship, fear, and psychology behind it, and why the story still matters today.

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Today in Psychology (16th September 1885), Karen Horney was born. An eminent psychoanalytic theorist and pioneer within the field of the psychology of women, Karen Horney's ideas helped inform an eclectic mix of areas within mainstream psychology.

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Psychology pioneers: Matataro Matsumoto. A profoundly influential figure in the history of Japanese psychology, Matsumoto established experimental psychology laboratories in Tokyo and Kyoto and was instrumental in the founding and organization of the Japanese Psychological Association.

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Solomon Asch: Forming Impressions of Personality Solomon Asch: Read the classic journal article on interpersonal perception that introduced the concept of central versus peripheral traits and the "halo effect."

Today in Psychology (14th September 1907), Solomon Asch was born. A Gestalt psychologist whose classics studies on impressions of personality and social influence were profoundly influential within the field of social psychology.

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Psychology Classics The Myth of Mental Illness by Thomas Szasz

Thomas Szasz’s 1960 essay asks a blunt question: is “mental illness” a disease or a metaphor for problems in living? He separates brain disease from meaning, challenges coercion, and shows how norms shape diagnosis. I’ve republished the classic in full with a brief note for context.

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