Neil Petersen

Neil has been blogging for AllPsych for over five years, focusing mostly on how current research in psychology applies to the real world. He has read over 1,000 psychology studies and, while he is not a psychologist, he has learned a lot about how psychology impacts all of us.

You can read his blog posts below.

The Great Recession's Lasting Mental Health Effects

The Great Recession’s Lasting Mental Health Effects

We’re already into the next recession, but psychologists are still working to understand the mental health implications of the 2008 financial crisis. Previous research has ...
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The Shape of a Glass Can Influence How Much You Drink

The Shape of a Glass Can Influence How Much You Drink

It’s not necessarily logical that how much food or drink you consume should depend on what dish the food or drink is served in, but ...
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Reading Peer Reviewers' Unprofessional Comments

Reading Peer Reviewers’ Unprofessional Comments

When you read about a psychology study covered on this blog, or basically any published scientific study for that matter, you can rest easy knowing ...
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Like Narcissistic Parent, Like Narcissistic Child?

Like Narcissistic Parent, Like Narcissistic Child?

"You have your mother’s nose, and your father’s narcissism!" For better or worse, through genes or through environment, parents pass along many things to their ...
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Why Do People Watch Porn?

Why Do People Watch Porn?

Of all the questions you might ask about pornography, "why do people watch it?" isn’t necessarily the first that comes to mind. That part seems ...
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