Imitation: The Oldest way of Learning, still valid in Education
Monkey see, monkey do. We aren’t just monkeys, but a learning technique they used – learning by observation – still is one of the most…
Monkey see, monkey do. We aren’t just monkeys, but a learning technique they used – learning by observation – still is one of the most…
Psychological richness is 1 of 3 primary components of a good life[1] and overall well-being. The other 2 are eudaimonia and hedonia. Eudaimonia (pronounced U-die-mow-nee-ya)…
When you imagine a meme, many of you might imagine a funny image with text related to a moment in the universe with some clear…
People go to extreme lengths to counter loneliness. They hug clothes in a closet, talk to themselves and toys, fall in love with an avatar…
Daytime power naps ranging from 2 to 30 minutes outside regular sleep are not just a bandaid solution to fatigue. They are an evidence-based method …
Like a thermostat or air conditioner, coffee is a brain and body regulator. Some people can’t start their day without coffee. And some get so …
Many research studies show chewing gum can improve attention, concentration, alertness, test performance, and mood. It can even prevent or extinguish a song stuck in …
First, let’s look at how many friends people have. Because, you might just have an expected amount of friends and not know it. Others can …
Procrastination is an everyday problem for many, and it is a pathological problem for a few, especially when there is some associated mental health disturbance. …
Emotions affect decisions, but there is another hidden influence from the body’s baseline arousal that we cannot estimate or predict, so we change our decisions …
Sound on, subtitles on. Ready for movie night. There’s science behind this. I had a small argument with my friend about why I love subtitles …
Mental health can have drastic consequences on a person’s well-being. Lack of timely mental health awareness and treatment, and undiscovered mental health problems have led …
The main contributing factor[1] in how note-taking improves learning is the encoding effect – notes help the learner improve information encoding, which is translating the …
Memory for facts is called declarative memory which has 2 subtypes – semantic memory (concepts, facts, and details you put into words) and episodic memory …
Do you feel you are angry for no reason or do you get unnecessarily angry for little things? There are quite a few reasons that …
Researchers say there are 4 basic ways to improve memory[1]. First, process information actively. Second, use recall to reinforce memory. Third, space out your remembering …
“What should I do?” is one of the first questions people ask when they realize they need to work on their mental health. Maybe after …
The greatest cognitive skill in a post-ChatGPT world is going to be: Asking the right questions. And then, Knowing where to ask them. 💻 So, …
You may have heard of the zero-sum game: Someone’s loss is your gain. It’s cited as an economic concept. For every + there is a …
Are you selling something? Are clients unsure of its quality? Use the Effort Heuristic – People use the effort it takes to make/acquire something as …