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How to be an Expert at Anything: 3 Secrets + 3 Solutions

If you are here, you are probably an expert at something or trying to be one. You may have heard that it takes 10,000 hours…

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How Metaphors and Analogies reveal the Truth about our Universe

Some people say the mind is a universe in itself. Others have argued that the mind is the software and the brain is the hardware….

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How to overcome Phone Addiction [Solutions + Research]

Phone addiction is one of the biggest non-drug addictions in human history. Studies show that excessive phone use is linked to procrastination, suicide (example), spoilt…

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Cognition 101: Executive functions, Cognitive processes & abilities

What is cognition? Cognition refers to all mental processes that lead to thoughts, knowledge, and awareness. The underlying mechanisms are called cognitive processes. They govern…

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STOP these 14 Habits & Patterns that Degrade Mental Health

June 1, 2021December 25, 2020

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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14 Signs of High Intelligence. Do you show these?

January 13, 2021December 17, 2020

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, …

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Social Capital: Everything you need to know

December 9, 2020
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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 …

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Cyberchondria: Health Anxiety by Googling Symptoms

December 9, 2020
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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 …

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How Food Portions Affect Eating Habits (The Portion Size Effect)

September 4, 2021December 5, 2020

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 …

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How To Say Sorry: 10 qualities of a Good Apology

December 3, 2020November 30, 2020

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 …

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Online Disinhibition Effect: Why We Express More Online

January 13, 2021November 29, 2020
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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 …

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18 Pros & Cons of Online Education/Learning

December 9, 2020November 27, 2020
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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 …

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10 Easy Tips to Boost Memory & Delay Cognitive Decline [Reviewed]

May 30, 2021November 22, 2020
Article on how to boost memory, reduce memory loss, and delay cognitive decline

Many of us want to improve memory for many reasons – to get more out of life, move ahead in jobs, ace exams, counter memory …

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How Not to Find Happiness. Chasing it Can Make You Unhappy!

June 7, 2021November 16, 2020
Chasing happiness can make you unhappy

While trying to find happiness, many lose motivation because they keep trying and failing. The act of finding happiness itself leads to unhappiness by reminding …

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What’s the best way to learn anything? 16 Tips from science.

September 19, 2021November 7, 2020
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We are lucky that our brains are readily capable of learning new things by design. Even when we are not motivated? We grow about 700 …

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How to Improvise & Create on the fly like MacGyver

January 15, 2021October 26, 2020
The role of preutilization and functional fixedness in creative problem solving and decision making

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 …

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Infinite Benefits of Mindfulness: Panacea for Cognition & Life?

June 7, 2021October 23, 2020

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 …

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Forest bathing & therapy: A natural shower of health benefits

July 5, 2021October 15, 2020
Forest bathing: Spending time in forest has many health benefits

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 …

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How to counter pseudoscience; it’s not about the evidence

October 30, 2020October 10, 2020
How to counter pseudoscience

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 …

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The psychology of Love, Relationships, Attraction & Romance

December 19, 2020September 25, 2020
Psychology of love, romance, relationships, and friendships

Relationships play a crucial role in our lives. Some could be rather short-term and insignificant, like interactions with a shop-keeper or a receptionist, while some …

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