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How to Write an Amazing Blog Post: From Idea to Impact
Let’s be honest: we’ve all read blog posts that feel like they were written by a machine. Perfect grammar, flawless structure, and absolutely no heartbeat. Then there are the ones that make you stop scrolling. They open with a line that makes you laugh, nod, or pause. They pull you into a story, teach you something new, and leave you thinking, “That’s exactly what I needed today!” Those are the ones we remember. The difference between the two isn’t luck. It’s intentional writing. Great blog posts are built on three things: clarity, connection, and care. You need structure, yes, but you also need to sound like an actual human being…
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The “What-the-Hell-Effect”: How Small Slip-Ups Spiral Out of Control
Imagine starting your day fully committed to a new goal: a fresh morning workout, a strict budget plan, or a consistent reading habit. Yet the moment you slip even slightly, for example, hitting snooze once, overspending on snacks, or skipping a planned activity, something curious happens. Instead of shrugging it off and getting back on track, you think: “Well… what the hell. I already blew it!” And suddenly, the goal feels abandoned. This psychological pattern, where one minor lapse triggers a chain reaction of counterproductive behavior, is known in psychology as the “What-the-Hell-Effect” (Polivy & Herman, 1985; Policy et al., 2010). The term originally comes from research on dieting but…
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My First Conference: Tips I Wish I Knew Before
I still remember the feeling of walking into my first academic conference in 2023: the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) conference in Katowice. My stomach was doing gymnastics, my hands were clammy, and I felt like everyone around me had already published three books and solved all the great mysteries of psychology, while I was still struggling to figure out how to design half-decent PowerPoint slides. Fast forward two years later, I found myself at the Academy of Management (AOM) conference in Copenhagen. You would think by then I would be a pro, strolling in with the confidence of someone who has “been there, done that.” Spoiler:…
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How to: Academic Writing
Do you remember the first time you had to write an academic article? Or is your first academic article still waiting ahead for you? How do you feel about writing it? Nervous? Excited? Insecure? Don’t worry! JEPS has got you covered! This blog will give you a few tools and things to be mindful of during your next writing session. First things first: what is academic writing? Think of an informal text you’ve read and then about a research article that you’ve read, what are the first differences that pop up in your head? Writing style? References? Structure? Exactly! Aspects like these distinguish a formal, academic paper from an informal…
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Research Challenges Faced by European Psychology Students in Higher Education
It is acknowledged by both students and professionals alike how challenging it is to do proper and rigorous scientific research. The research journey is inherently related to facing a great amount of external obstacles that may have to do with culture, ethics, politics, economics and other intertwined factors; naturally embedded into the intrepid path of knowledge. Nevertheless, to increase the level of difficulties and barriers, put on top of that being a student trying to do research. All these might look like the layers of an onion, put around the already-existing difficulties of being a student trying to learn how to navigate doing research in the field of psychology. With…
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July’s webinar summary: Tips for creating engaging and impactful research.
One month ago, on the 20th of July, the EFPSA Research Programme successfully launched its inaugural webinar. The emphasis of the event was on project management, offering a comprehensive overview of the entire process from the genesis of an idea to the eventual publication of a paper. Around 30 individuals with an interest in the topic attended the event. It can undoubtedly be deemed a great success! Here you can find the main issues raised during the lecture by our speaker, Krzysztof Basiński, Ph.D. How to write a successful paper? Here are 4 main points worth remembering: – Discovering your passion – Significance – Collaboration – Opportunities nearby 1. Discovering…
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The World’s Rapidly Growing Need for Mental Health Professionals
The World’s Rapidly Growing Need for Mental Health Professionals The demand for mental health workers is rapidly increasing all over the world. The types of assistance many people need start at the survival level. As defined by the first two (which organizes needs into levels of importance with physiological needs on the bottom and self-actualization needs on the top), these are physiological needs and safety needs. Mental health workers can use their skills to help guide clients in meeting these as a foundation for further treatment. The advocacy organization United for Global Mental Health speaks about rapidly increasing awareness of mental health’s importance on a global basis, but with a…
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How to Score a Perfect PhD
Finding a perfect PhD is somewhat like dating: there is no such thing as a soulmate-PhD, but some are still better than others; the number of options seems overwhelming at first, but most of them crumble once inspected carefully; and, of course, once committed, the choice will significantly influence the rest of your life. To make it even more challenging, the soulmate-PhD problem is also expected to be dealt with at the most vulnerable point in the lifetime of a student—as if by Murphy’s law, the deadlines usually land somewhere between the final in the sequence of many exams and the Masters thesis defense. Under such conditions, even the most…
