Psychology Blog Posts

You know the relationship is hurting you. You have cried, promised yourself you were done, told friends the truth, maybe even left. Then the other person apologizes, becomes gentle again, sends a loving message, or acts like the person you first trusted.

You stand on a beach and look out at the water. Near the shore, it sparkles. Farther out, it turns dark blue, then almost black.

Imagine someone asks you to picture an apple. You know what an apple is. You can describe its color, shape, taste, size, weight, and texture.

You are absolutely sure the movie quote went one way. You can hear it in the actor’s voice. You can picture the logo, the cereal box, the cartoon character, or the book cover from childhood.