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Psychology Articles by David Webb

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Discover psychology articles by David Webb, featuring science-based insights into why we think, feel, and behave the way we do.

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Why Doing Nothing Feels So Hard | Psychology of the Restless Mind

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Why does doing nothing feel uncomfortable? Psychology research reveals how attention, the default mode network, and unstructured thought shape inner restlessness.

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Online Psychologist Australia: 7 Benefits of Choosing Online Therapy

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Discover 7 key benefits of choosing an online psychologist in Australia, from better access and privacy to flexible scheduling and continuity of care.

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Stem Cell Therapy for Joint Pain in Chicago: True Relief

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Learn how stem cell therapy for joint pain in Chicago helps ease knee, shoulder, hip, and back pain without surgery, using regenerative medicine and biologic care.

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How Stress and Cognitive Load Affect Decision Making | Psychology

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Stress and cognitive load shape how decisions are made. Learn how mental overload affects attention, working memory, and judgment under pressure.

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Healthcare Leadership: Why Management Matters in Patient Care

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Strong healthcare leadership improves patient care, staff wellbeing, and system efficiency. Explore why effective management matters in modern healthcare.

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Jack El-Hai Interview: Psychology, History, and Writing

Jack El-Hai, author of The Nazi and the Psychiatrist

An in-depth interview with Jack El-Hai on psychology, history, and writing complex human stories behind medicine, crime, and moral choice.

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Passive-Aggressive Behavior: What It Is and How to Respond

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Passive-aggressive behavior explained: what it looks like, why people rely on it, and how to respond without escalating conflict.

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The Psychology of Feeling Safe: How Trust Shapes Our Decisions

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Feeling safe shapes how we think, decide, and relate to others. Explore the psychology of trust, safety, and how uncertainty alters decision-making.

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Unparalleled Psychology Advertising Opportunities

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Promote your book, podcast, course, or brand on one of the web's leading psychology platforms. Discover advertising and sponsorship opportunities today.

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The Placebo Effect: How Expectation Shapes Experience

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What is the placebo effect? Explore how expectation shapes pain, healing, and experience, and what neuroscience reveals about belief and the brain.

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Stranger Things Psychology: Trauma, Grief, Friendship, and Resilience

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An in-depth psychological exploration of Stranger Things, examining trauma, grief, friendship, adolescence, and resilience beneath the supernatural story.

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Aphantasia Explained: When Reading Doesn’t Create Mental Images

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Aphantasia is the absence of mental imagery. This article explores how it affects reading, memory, imagination, and why not everyone “sees” in their mind.

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Forer Effect Explained: Why “That Sounds Like Me” Feels True

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The Forer effect explains why vague personality descriptions feel personal. Learn how validation, authority, and expectation shape misplaced certainty.

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Psychology of Perception: Why Believing Is Seeing

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How perception is shaped by attention, expectation, and belief, and why illusions reveal that seeing is an active, interpretive psychological process.

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Recent Articles

  1. Psychology Articles by David Webb

    Jan 26, 26 04:52 AM

    Abstract illustration of a person reading with branching neural patterns, representing psychology and human insight
    Discover psychology articles by David Webb, featuring science-based insights into why we think, feel, and behave the way we do.

    Read More

  2. Why Doing Nothing Feels So Hard | Psychology of the Restless Mind

    Jan 26, 26 04:42 AM

    Person sitting alone surrounded by scattered papers, illustrating how doing nothing can feel mentally overwhelming
    Why does doing nothing feel uncomfortable? Psychology research reveals how attention, the default mode network, and unstructured thought shape inner restlessness.

    Read More

  3. Online Psychologist Australia: 7 Benefits of Choosing Online Therapy

    Jan 22, 26 03:26 PM

    Person attending an online psychology session in Australia using a laptop at home
    Discover 7 key benefits of choosing an online psychologist in Australia, from better access and privacy to flexible scheduling and continuity of care.

    Read More


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