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What Is Psychology?
Psychology is the science of the mind. It studies why we think, feel, and behave the way we do. Psychologists ask questions like: Why do some things make us happy? What causes fear? How do memories work?
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Rollo May for Kids
What if that fluttery, nervous feeling in your stomach wasn't a mistake?
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Why Psychology Matters
Your emotions aren't random, they follow patterns psychologists have studied for over a century. Learning about anger, fear, sadness, and joy helps you recognize and manage these feelings.
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The Unconscious Mind for Kids
Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went there, only to remember the second you ...
Consciousness - What Is It? for Kids
Right now, as you read these words, there is a 'you' inside your head experiencing them.
Emotions for Kids
Have you ever felt a sudden rush of heat in your cheeks when you're embarrassed, or a heavy, quiet stillness i...
Why We Dream for Kids
Have you ever woken up and wondered how your brain managed to build a whole world while you were asleep?
Shame for Kids
Have you ever wished you could suddenly become invisible or sink right through the floorboards?
Curiosity for Kids
Have you ever felt a sudden, itchy need to know how a toaster works, or why the moon looks like a slice of lem...
Carl Rogers for Kids
Have you ever felt like you had to hide a part of yourself to be liked?
Teaching Gratitude to Kids
Have you ever found a smooth, perfect pebble on a beach and felt a sudden, quiet surge of happiness?
Cognitive Development for Kids
Have you ever looked at a toddler trying to put a square block into a round hole and thought, "Why can't they ...
Mary Ainsworth for Kids
Have you ever wondered why, when you are playing at a park, you occasionally look back to make sure your grown...
Defense Mechanisms for Kids
Have you ever found yourself blaming a sibling for something you actually did, or pretending you don't care ab...
Explaining Death to Kids
What happens when a life comes to an end?
Viktor Frankl for Kids
If everything you owned was taken away, what would you have left?
What Happens When We Die?
If you look at a forest in the autumn, you see the leaves turning gold and falling to the ground.
Anxiety for Kids
Have you ever felt a strange, fluttering storm in your stomach right before a big test or a stage performance?
How Memory Works for Kids
Have you ever wondered why you can remember the lyrics to your favorite song perfectly, but you can't remember...
Attachment Theory for Kids
Have you ever wondered why you feel so safe with certain people, yet so worried when they leave the room?
Guilt for Kids
Have you ever felt a strange, heavy lump in your stomach after doing something you knew you shouldn't have?
Jean Piaget for Kids
Have you ever wondered why a three year old thinks the moon is following them, or why a ten year old suddenly ...
Hope for Kids
Have you ever felt like a situation was totally stuck, but a tiny voice in your head said, 'Maybe not'?
Id, Ego, Superego for Kids
Have you ever felt like there were three different people inside your head all arguing about what to do with a...
Explaining Anxiety
Have you ever felt a strange fluttering in your stomach right before a big test or a stage performance?
Sigmund Freud for Kids
Have you ever had a dream so strange that you woke up wondering where on earth it came from?
Growth Mindset for Kids
Have you ever felt like you were just 'born' bad at something, like soccer or long division?
Death for Kids
Why does everything that lives have to have an ending?
Fear for Kids
Have you ever wondered why your heart beats like a drum when you hear a strange noise at night?
Rollo May for Kids
What if that fluttery, nervous feeling in your stomach wasn't a mistake?
Gratitude for Kids
Have you ever felt a warm glow in your chest when someone did something kind for you, even if you didn't ask?
Lev Vygotsky for Kids
Think of the hardest thing you know how to do, like riding a bike, solving a long division problem, or playing...
Stages of Childhood for Kids
If you could travel back in time five hundred years, you might notice something very strange about the childre...
How to Explain Emotions
Have you ever felt like your feelings were a giant wave that might knock you over?
Introversion vs Extroversion for Kids
Imagine your brain has a battery that needs charging every single day.
Emotional Intelligence for Kids
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to know exactly what to say when a friend is crying, while others ...
What is Happiness?
Have you ever wondered why we say we 'pursue' happiness, as if it were a fast-moving rabbit we need to catch i...
Anna Freud for Kids
Have you ever wondered if adults actually understand what it feels like to be you?
Martin Seligman for Kids
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to bounce back after a bad day, while others feel like the world i...
Anger for Kids
Have you ever felt a sudden heat rising from your chest to your face, making your hands clench into fists?
Empathy for Kids
Have you ever watched a movie where a character gets a paper cut, and for a split second, you actually felt a ...
Erik Erikson for Kids
Have you ever looked at a photo of yourself as a toddler and wondered where that little person went?
Melanie Klein for Kids
Have you ever noticed how a simple plastic dinosaur can suddenly become a hero, a villain, or a lonely explore...
How to Explain Heaven to a Child
Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered where people go when they leave this world?
Psychology for Kids
Have you ever caught yourself thinking about your own thoughts?
Cognitive Biases for Kids
Have you ever been absolutely certain you were right about something, only to find out you were completely wro...
Resilience for Kids
Imagine you are holding a piece of dry spaghetti in one hand and a rubber band in the other.
Sadness for Kids
Have you ever noticed how sadness feels slower than other feelings?
Love for Kids
Have you ever wondered why a hug from a parent can make a bad day feel better, or why you feel so happy when y...
What is Adolescence for Kids
Have you ever felt like you were outgrowing your own skin, or that your favorite toys suddenly look like they ...
Lawrence Kohlberg for Kids
Have you ever wondered why you choose to be 'good'?
Empathy for Kids
Have you ever watched a friend stub their toe and felt a tiny 'ouch' in your own foot, even though you didn't ...
Personality Types for Kids
If you had to describe yourself using only three words, which ones would you choose?
Self Esteem for Kids
Have you ever wondered why some days you feel like you can conquer the world, while other days you feel like a...
Donald Winnicott for Kids
Have you ever wondered why your favorite old teddy bear feels like more than just a toy?
Confirmation Bias for Kids
Have you ever noticed that once you decide you like a certain type of shoe, you suddenly see them everywhere?
How We Learn for Kids
Have you ever wondered how your brain turns a weird-looking squiggly line on a page into the sound of a word?
Carol Dweck for Kids
Have you ever felt like you were just 'not a math person' or 'bad at drawing'?
John Bowlby for Kids
Have you ever wondered why you feel a sudden 'zap' of worry when you lose sight of your grown-up in a crowded ...
Grief for Kids
Have you ever lost something you really cared about and felt a heavy, quiet ache in your chest?
Carol Gilligan: The Ethics of Care for Kids
Have you ever been in a situation where the rules said one thing, but your heart said another?
What is Mindfulness?
Have you ever felt like your brain was a snow globe that someone just shook up?
How the Brain Works for Kids
If you could look inside your own head, you wouldn't see thoughts, dreams, or memories.
Nature vs Nurture for Kids
If you had a twin who grew up on the other side of the world, would they still laugh at your jokes?
The Self
If you replaced every single piece of your favorite toy, would it still be the same toy?
Excitement for Kids
Have you ever felt like a fizzy drink that has been shaken up, just waiting for the cap to pop off?
Why We Make Mistakes for Kids
Have you ever tried to say one thing, but your tongue decided to say something completely different?
Howard Gardner for Kids
If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.
Abraham Maslow for Kids
Have you ever wondered why you feel grumpy when you are hungry, or why it is hard to focus on a book when you ...
Pride for Kids
Have you ever finished a difficult puzzle, mastered a new skateboard trick, or finally understood a tricky mat...
Loneliness for Kids
Have you ever felt like you were inside a glass bubble while the rest of the world moved on without you?
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Emotions for Kids
Have you ever felt a sudden rush of heat in your cheeks when you're embarrassed, or a heavy, quiet stillness i...
Shame for Kids
Have you ever wished you could suddenly become invisible or sink right through the floorboards?
Curiosity for Kids
Have you ever felt a sudden, itchy need to know how a toaster works, or why the moon looks like a slice of lem...
Anxiety for Kids
Have you ever felt a strange, fluttering storm in your stomach right before a big test or a stage performance?
Guilt for Kids
Have you ever felt a strange, heavy lump in your stomach after doing something you knew you shouldn't have?
Hope for Kids
Have you ever felt like a situation was totally stuck, but a tiny voice in your head said, 'Maybe not'?
Fear for Kids
Have you ever wondered why your heart beats like a drum when you hear a strange noise at night?
Gratitude for Kids
Have you ever felt a warm glow in your chest when someone did something kind for you, even if you didn't ask?
What is Happiness?
Have you ever wondered why we say we 'pursue' happiness, as if it were a fast-moving rabbit we need to catch i...
Anger for Kids
Have you ever felt a sudden heat rising from your chest to your face, making your hands clench into fists?
Empathy for Kids
Have you ever watched a movie where a character gets a paper cut, and for a split second, you actually felt a ...
Resilience for Kids
Imagine you are holding a piece of dry spaghetti in one hand and a rubber band in the other.
Sadness for Kids
Have you ever noticed how sadness feels slower than other feelings?
Love for Kids
Have you ever wondered why a hug from a parent can make a bad day feel better, or why you feel so happy when y...
Self Esteem for Kids
Have you ever wondered why some days you feel like you can conquer the world, while other days you feel like a...
Grief for Kids
Have you ever lost something you really cared about and felt a heavy, quiet ache in your chest?
Excitement for Kids
Have you ever felt like a fizzy drink that has been shaken up, just waiting for the cap to pop off?
Pride for Kids
Have you ever finished a difficult puzzle, mastered a new skateboard trick, or finally understood a tricky mat...
Loneliness for Kids
Have you ever felt like you were inside a glass bubble while the rest of the world moved on without you?
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The Unconscious Mind for Kids
Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went there, only to remember the second you ...
Consciousness - What Is It? for Kids
Right now, as you read these words, there is a 'you' inside your head experiencing them.
Why We Dream for Kids
Have you ever woken up and wondered how your brain managed to build a whole world while you were asleep?
Defense Mechanisms for Kids
Have you ever found yourself blaming a sibling for something you actually did, or pretending you don't care ab...
How Memory Works for Kids
Have you ever wondered why you can remember the lyrics to your favorite song perfectly, but you can't remember...
Attachment Theory for Kids
Have you ever wondered why you feel so safe with certain people, yet so worried when they leave the room?
Id, Ego, Superego for Kids
Have you ever felt like there were three different people inside your head all arguing about what to do with a...
Growth Mindset for Kids
Have you ever felt like you were just 'born' bad at something, like soccer or long division?
Introversion vs Extroversion for Kids
Imagine your brain has a battery that needs charging every single day.
Emotional Intelligence for Kids
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to know exactly what to say when a friend is crying, while others ...
Psychology for Kids
Have you ever caught yourself thinking about your own thoughts?
Cognitive Biases for Kids
Have you ever been absolutely certain you were right about something, only to find out you were completely wro...
Personality Types for Kids
If you had to describe yourself using only three words, which ones would you choose?
Confirmation Bias for Kids
Have you ever noticed that once you decide you like a certain type of shoe, you suddenly see them everywhere?
How the Brain Works for Kids
If you could look inside your own head, you wouldn't see thoughts, dreams, or memories.
Nature vs Nurture for Kids
If you had a twin who grew up on the other side of the world, would they still laugh at your jokes?
The Self
If you replaced every single piece of your favorite toy, would it still be the same toy?
Why We Make Mistakes for Kids
Have you ever tried to say one thing, but your tongue decided to say something completely different?
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Carl Rogers for Kids
Have you ever felt like you had to hide a part of yourself to be liked?
Mary Ainsworth for Kids
Have you ever wondered why, when you are playing at a park, you occasionally look back to make sure your grown...
Viktor Frankl for Kids
If everything you owned was taken away, what would you have left?
Jean Piaget for Kids
Have you ever wondered why a three year old thinks the moon is following them, or why a ten year old suddenly ...
Sigmund Freud for Kids
Have you ever had a dream so strange that you woke up wondering where on earth it came from?
Rollo May for Kids
What if that fluttery, nervous feeling in your stomach wasn't a mistake?
Lev Vygotsky for Kids
Think of the hardest thing you know how to do, like riding a bike, solving a long division problem, or playing...
Anna Freud for Kids
Have you ever wondered if adults actually understand what it feels like to be you?
Martin Seligman for Kids
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to bounce back after a bad day, while others feel like the world i...
Erik Erikson for Kids
Have you ever looked at a photo of yourself as a toddler and wondered where that little person went?
Melanie Klein for Kids
Have you ever noticed how a simple plastic dinosaur can suddenly become a hero, a villain, or a lonely explore...
Lawrence Kohlberg for Kids
Have you ever wondered why you choose to be 'good'?
Donald Winnicott for Kids
Have you ever wondered why your favorite old teddy bear feels like more than just a toy?
Carol Dweck for Kids
Have you ever felt like you were just 'not a math person' or 'bad at drawing'?
John Bowlby for Kids
Have you ever wondered why you feel a sudden 'zap' of worry when you lose sight of your grown-up in a crowded ...
Carol Gilligan: The Ethics of Care for Kids
Have you ever been in a situation where the rules said one thing, but your heart said another?
Howard Gardner for Kids
If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.
Abraham Maslow for Kids
Have you ever wondered why you feel grumpy when you are hungry, or why it is hard to focus on a book when you ...
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Teaching Gratitude to Kids
Have you ever found a smooth, perfect pebble on a beach and felt a sudden, quiet surge of happiness?
Explaining Death to Kids
What happens when a life comes to an end?
What Happens When We Die?
If you look at a forest in the autumn, you see the leaves turning gold and falling to the ground.
Explaining Anxiety
Have you ever felt a strange fluttering in your stomach right before a big test or a stage performance?
Death for Kids
Why does everything that lives have to have an ending?
How to Explain Emotions
Have you ever felt like your feelings were a giant wave that might knock you over?
How to Explain Heaven to a Child
Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered where people go when they leave this world?
Empathy for Kids
Have you ever watched a friend stub their toe and felt a tiny 'ouch' in your own foot, even though you didn't ...
What is Mindfulness?
Have you ever felt like your brain was a snow globe that someone just shook up?
๐ฑ Development 4
Cognitive Development for Kids
Have you ever looked at a toddler trying to put a square block into a round hole and thought, "Why can't they ...
Stages of Childhood for Kids
If you could travel back in time five hundred years, you might notice something very strange about the childre...
What is Adolescence for Kids
Have you ever felt like you were outgrowing your own skin, or that your favorite toys suddenly look like they ...
How We Learn for Kids
Have you ever wondered how your brain turns a weird-looking squiggly line on a page into the sound of a word?