Author Archives: Rashid Faridi

Our brains often link what we see with what we hear in surprising ways.  A classic example is the bouba–kiki effect: if you show people a round, … How Our Brain Connects Shapes and Sounds

Learned helplessness is often regarded as a paradox within psychology because of the contrast between expectation and behavior. It involves a situation where, despite the presence of opportunities to escape or change an adverse condition, an individual or animal behaves … Continue reading →

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow that organizes human needs into a five-tier model, often depicted as a pyramid. The hierarchy starts with the most fundamental physiological needs at the base and progresses upward to self-actualization at the top. According to Maslow, people must satisfy lower-level needs before beingable to focus on higher-level needs. … Continue reading →