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or simply read interesting articles explaining how people behave

  • Do you feel that what happens in psychology labs has no relevance to everyday life?
  • Are you bored of reading hundreds of pages for only two or three useful ideas?
  • Would you like a simpler, but comprehensive, approach to psychology?

If your answer to any of the above questions is yes, this site is for you!

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This site is created for those who are dissatisfied with

  • the rate of progress in psychology
  • the relevance of contemporary psychology research targets to everyday life
  • the methods of communicating findings, usually in articles of dozens of pages

and for those who are willing to use

  • the accumulated wisdom of common sense
  • the creativity of laymen and (non-research) psychology professionals
  • the power of simplified, model-based - and visual - communication

and who believe that there is time to rethink

  • research methodology
  • pre-existing concepts behind the philosophy of science
  • the relationship between psychology researchers and users

Learn more here? about the possibilities of cultivating psychology in a postmodern? way and the values we would like to follow: compare classical psychological methodology with that of Psychology 2.0.

The present site is a so-called scientific wiki [+], a community-based collection of scientific articles that is free to use and to edit (including the drawings/illustrations) by anyone who accepts the copyright restrictions.

If you enter:

  • you can browse different topics or
  • you can post your own Publishyours to find out if the community agrees with your concept or not

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TitleBriefAuthorTags
My concept on...Your hypothesis about human behaviourYou !!!Unlimited: everyday life, social contacts, mental illness, models/patterns/processes, communication, etc.
Fodormik's Integrated Paradigm for Psychology (FIPP)A simple, general pattern describing human behaviour in different situationsFodormikSelf, Environment, Paradigm, Cognitive Schemes, Pattern, Communication, Problem Solving
Art's Psychology from FIPP Point of Viewa guide to understanding artsFodormikdefining beauty; good film, good speech; why people like horror and pornography films; cultural embedding; understanding Picasso and Michelangelo
The Riddle of Puzzleswhy do we invest energy in seemingly useless activities such as puzzle-solving and interpreting the BibleFodormikpuzzle, riddle, Bible, theology, science
Singing in the Rain and altruismwhy do people help each otherFodormikcommunication constraint; freedom of the press; altruism; morale; publicity; martyrs;
A complex phenomena viewed simplewhat is enlightment and can be reachedFodormikareas of knowledge; understanding the world; difficulties in understanding a guru; talent and personality;
Do we have different brains?how does our brain's structure determines our interestFodormiktalent from brain point of view; managing talents of a nation; choosing the right profession
Problem solving using cognitive schematawhy do we solve problems at allFodormikproblems endangering our Self; adaptation and finding a solution; unsolvable problems
Defining aggression using the relationships between schematadefining aggression in an elegant wayFodormikbasic types of relationships; profit&loss analysis of aggressive behavior; frustration; aggression as a must for adaptation; optimal group decision
The good old topic from a new point of viewunderstanding why orgasm is goodFodormikforeplay's effect on the quality of orgasm; the role of gender differences during sexual act; integrating women's role (housewife; lover; mother); the evolutionary advantage of sexual intercourse
Drugs and cigarettewhy do cigarette and drugs work only on short termFodormikmanaging the size of our Self using nicotine; reasons for smoking; the not viable pacificism;
Practicingwhy do children repeat something 100 timesFodormikdefining cognitive schemata; models of the world; multiple aspects of reality; Jung and archetypes; playing
Coupleshow should one choose a partnerFodormikcouples; chemistry of two person; animus and anima; mental illness in relationships; orgasmability; economical status and marriage
Improved Communication Model to Lead to a Better Understanding of Empathy?fodormikTheory
Re-defining Cognitive Schemes for more General Use?fodormikPractice

Each page has a table of contents. We have placed all of these on one page:

TABLES OF CONTENTS OF ALL TOPICS

RECENTLY EDITED/CREATED TOPICS

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