“Pseudologia fantastica” may sound like a psychedelic symphony, but it is actually a medical term for habitual or compulsive lying, also sometimes called pathological lying. The term has been in use since 1891 and is described as, “falsification entirely disproportionate to any discernible end in view, may be extensive and very complicated, and may manifest […]
What is the Effect of Violent Video games on our Behavior?
The effects of playing violent video games remain controversial as the research studies continue to come in with conflicting views on whether they are harmful or harmless. Although video games have been around since the late 1970’s, violent video games were not prevalent until the 1990’s with the advent of ‘killing games’ such as Mortal […]