How to overcome Phone Addiction [Solutions + Research]
Phone addiction is one of the biggest non-drug addiction in human history. Studies show that excessive phone use is linked to procrastination, suicide (example), spoilt…
Phone addiction is one of the biggest non-drug addiction in human history. Studies show that excessive phone use is linked to procrastination, suicide (example), spoilt…
The world is in political upheaval, and people are rebelling against excessively proud groups of people that dominate or exude elitism. Many people have become…
We seek meaning. We seek certainty. We seek explanations. Meeseeks purpose. People want to make sense of the world on almost every level of experience….
What is cognition? Cognition refers to all mental processes that lead to thoughts, knowledge, and awareness. The underlying processes are called cognitive processes. They govern…
All of our perceptions may be biased & inaccurate. Our brains evolved in a very different context for hundreds of thousands of years. Evolution made …
Assuming 2021 turns out better, what bad habits and thinking patterns would you leave behind in 2020? There are habits that take a toll on …
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Without taking an Intelligence Quotient test, what traits, thoughts patterns, or behaviors would a high IQ person show? When we observe or interact with people, …
Social capital is a collection of people networks and relationships connected by shared norms/ideas, values, and behavior that facilitate co-operation & growth. These networks are …
Free online access to quality health information is nothing short of amazing, but it does create an unfortunate problem. What is health anxiety? When it …
According to WHO, with over 300 million people deemed clinically obese, obesity has reached epidemic proportions. We are in a ‘weight-watching’ culture where we give …
Read moreHow Food Portions Affect Eating Habits (The Portion Size Effect)
Here’s how to say sorry and mean it, according to research. It will help you make an apology your partner deserves and hopes for. How …
Have you wondered what makes people ruder or meaner on the internet? Why do people resort to aggressive remarks, harshly criticize opinions, and fight over …
Read moreOnline Disinhibition Effect: Why We Express More Online
Over a decade ago, we saw an uptick in people learning over the internet. The very possibility of exchanging information and connecting with others over …
Many of us want to improve memory for many reasons – to get more out of life, move ahead in jobs, ace exams, counter memory …
Read more10 Tips to Boost Memory & Delay Cognitive Decline [Reviewed]
There is a huge downside to being positive and happy that people don’t always acknowledge. And, there are bad ways to be happy. It could …
Read moreChasing Happiness Can Make You Unhappy [Mistakes + Tips]
Aren’t we lucky that our brain is readily capable of learning new things, even though we may not have the motivation? We grow about 700 …
Read moreWhat’s the best way to learn anything? Tips from science.
Have you watched TV shows where geniuses quickly hack their way to build a prototype of a fancy piece of machinery from scrap? Or combine …
There is a lot of talk about the benefits of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation. It’s almost common knowledge that mindfulness can positively affect our emotions …
Read moreInfinite Benefits of Mindfulness: Panacea for Cognition & Life?
If someone told you that you could increase mental peace while you sit in a forest doing nothing, would you believe them? Idly looking at …
Read moreForest bathing & therapy: A natural shower of health benefits
People try to make sense of their experiences. Some of that sense-making is pseudoscientific. The Sense-making fulfills psychological needs. That creates an emotional attachment to …
Read moreHow to counter pseudoscience; it’s not about the evidence