The best articles on Psychology in 2014

A compilation of the most visited psychology articles by readers in 2014.

The best articles on Psychology during 2014.

This 2014 is coming to an end and, with the imminent arrival of the end of the year, there seems to be something that urges us to look back and do a recap of the achievements. Why wouldn't we do the same in Psychology and Mind? In our case, of course, we will talk only about those articles on psychology for which readers have shown the most interest. have shown the greatest interest in. By clicking on each title you will be able to access each of the articles.

And yes, we could say that our degrees in psychology allow us to read the readers' minds, but the truth is that we manage to measure this kind of things through the magic of the web statistics. Although what follows is actually a biased recap of the most popular articles (Psychology and Mind has not yet completed its first year of life) you can already see some patterns.... the reader loves lists!

1-7 psychological signs that show you're not getting enough sleep (read 119,890 times so far).

Judging by how much time we spend sleeping year after year, it's easy to surmise how important good rest is in our lives. Although a lifestyle based on the "here and now" can lead to underestimate the time of rest ("sleep is like wasting time," some may think), the value of these hours of apparent inactivity are noticeable, and much, in the symptoms of that person who does not spend much time sleeping. Reading this article may serve, among other things, to convince you of how important it is to convince yourself of how important it is to sleep.

2- What music do intelligent people listen to? (118,921 reads)

Intelligence, entertainment, controversy and pop culture: It is normal that this type of study generates interest. Although the conception of intelligence is more than debatable and discussed, it is striking that there is a remarkable correlation between academic success and taste for music made by and for middle or upper class Western people. ¿Cultural bias? Find out for yourself.

3- Consumer psychology: the 10 psychological tricks restaurants use to charge you more (44,698)

There is an old rule that some people hold: if someone can do something to take advantage of his fellow man, he will do it.á. This rule seems easily applicable in the realm of private interests, and this little article is a sample of it. Restaurant owners know it all, and do not hesitate to use little tricks that, although they go unnoticed by the diner, end up pushing him to spend more money.

4- 8 popular psychological myths that already have a scientific explanation (24,928)

Psychology is a very complex realm of knowledge in which it is difficult to reach satisfactory conclusions from experience. Perhaps for this reason, the study of the psyche is fertile ground for unfounded ideas. is fertile ground for unfounded ideas, fanciful explanations and wrong conclusions. This article published in May reviews some of these myths.

5- 10 psychological phenomena that will surprise you (24,781)

A quick review of the "ABC" of some of the concepts and premises that Psychology works on. Hallucinations, self-deceptions of the mind, some of the side effects of fantasizing... Facts about our behavior that will not leave you indifferent. And it seems that the brain is guided by a different logic than ours, isn't it?