Perception checking refers to finding out if your perception of someone’s behavior is accurate. It is an essential skill in effective communication in both professional and personal contexts because it can help clear-up miscommunication and misunderstandings that arise due to humans’ natural selective perception tendencies. People are not always the best communicators of their thoughts […]

Selective perception refers to the very human tendency to perceive stimuli subjectively, and often in a way that confirms pre-existing biases. It operates on two levels: I’m going to present you with two definitions to start. One is a more formal, psychological definition. The second is colloquial, but helps to get the message across well:

Psychology has seen thousands upon thousands of research studies over the years. Most of these studies have helped shape our current understanding of human thoughts, behavior, and feelings. The psychology case studies in this list are considered classic examples of psychological case studies and experiments, which are still being taught in introductory psychology courses up