The Scar Study: Expectations Effect Reality
Robert Kleck ran a fascinating experiment now known as The Scar Study. Researchers used makeup to create a realistic looking facial scar. The participants were told they would be evaluated…
The Power of Hope, Rats, & Resilience
In the 1950s, Curt Richter, a researcher at Johns Hopkins, conducted a simple yet revealing experiment that sheds light on one of the most powerful forces in both animals and…
John Bargh’s Revealing Priming Experiment on Rudeness and Politeness
Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt your mood shift—without knowing why? Or noticed yourself being unusually patient and couldn’t quite put your finger on what caused…
Seeing Is Believing: Expectation & The Langer Eye Test
Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer conducted a simple yet astonishing experiment that changed the way we think about vision, aging, and even healing. In the study, Dr. Langer presented a…
Redefining The Concept of “Suggestibility”
"Heightened suggestibility" is typically included in defining the process of hypnosis. This is mentioned while suggesting hypnosis isn’t a form of mind control. However, implying increased suggestibility almost sounds like…