Archive for category Psychology

Horoscoped: Most Common Words in Star Sign Predictions (David McCandless, Matt Hancock & Thomas Winningham)

Posted by Simon in Psychology on November 27, 2011

What It Shows

This infographic maps out frequently used words across horoscopes for all astrological signs, highlighting their apparent similarity.
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What Is The Difference? (Metrobest)

Posted by Simon in Psychology, Society & Culture on July 20, 2011

What It Shows

This infographic shows that despite our feelings of arrogance, in many ways humans are not more special than other animals, by showing the traits we share: tool use, long term memory, counting, self awareness, culture, emotions, complex communication, and sense of humor.
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Lucid Dreaming (Oneironautics)

Posted by Simon in Psychology on June 28, 2011

What It Shows

This infographic visually explains strategies to help a person in their quest for lucid dreaming, where a dreamer is aware that they are dreaming while dreaming. As a person who has failed at this for years, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Even if you realize you’re dreaming, many people find that the excitement of this realization wakes them up. This infographic helps improve your odds for success, granting you conscious access to a new space with more flexible physics and reality control.
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