About Mind in Practice
Psychology shouldn’t stay locked behind research papers.
Every day, psychological research helps explain why we procrastinate, believe misinformation, fall for scams, remember events differently, and make decisions we later regret. Yet much of this knowledge remains hidden within academic journals that can be difficult for the general public to access or understand.
Mind in Practice was created to bridge that gap.
Our mission is simple: to translate psychological research into practical, evidence-based advice that anyone can understand and apply in everyday life. Every article explores a common human behaviour or experience, explains the psychological science behind it, and finishes with practical strategies supported by research.
Rather than offering opinions or self-help advice, each article combines landmark psychological theories with contemporary peer-reviewed research. The aim is not only to explain what we do, but also why we do it and how understanding these psychological processes can help us make more informed decisions.
What You’ll Find Here
Every article follows the same evidence-based approach:
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A real-world question that many people experience.
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The psychology behind it, explained in accessible language.
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Landmark and contemporary research that supports the explanation.
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Everyday examples showing how the psychology appears in real life.
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Practical strategies grounded in psychological research.
Whether the topic is memory, decision-making, persuasion, habits, or cognitive biases, the goal is always the same: turning psychological science into something useful.
About the Author
My name is Chanelle Herho, and I created Mind in Practice as a science communication project inspired by my interest in psychology and cognitive science.
Through studying psychology and exploring research in areas such as memory, decision-making, persuasion, and behaviour change, I became increasingly aware that many of psychology’s most useful insights remain inaccessible to people outside academia. This platform was created to make that research easier to understand while maintaining scientific accuracy.
I hope Mind in Practice encourages curiosity about how our minds work and helps readers apply psychological research to everyday life.
Thank you for reading.
Our Principles
Evidence-based, not opinion-based
Research explained in accessible language
Practical applications backed by psychology
Sources included in every article