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fromwww.scientificamerican.com

2 weeks ago

Mindfulness

Our Imagination Sets Up Our Decisions

3 weeks ago

Mindfulness

To Make Better Choices, Understand How Your Brain Processes Values

2 weeks ago

Mindfulness

Our Imagination Sets Up Our Decisions

Writing

Is it really a sin if it's hardwired in? The neurological basis for 'bad' behaviour

Artificial intelligence

Automaticity-Supercharge Your Brain Today in 4 Easy Steps

fromNature

7 months ago

Writing

Is it really a sin if it's hardwired in? The neurological basis for 'bad' behaviour

Artificial intelligence

Automaticity-Supercharge Your Brain Today in 4 Easy Steps

more#neuroscience

Why Venting Might Be Holding You Back

Venting can feel good because it provides immediate emotional release, but relying on it excessively can leave us feeling stuck without resolution.

Mindfulness

#procrastination

Productivity

5 unexpected benefits of procrastination

Mental health

The Emotional Cost of Procrastinating on Your Taxes

Mindfulness

8 Steps for Improving Your Productivity

Productivity

5 unexpected benefits of procrastination

Mental health

The Emotional Cost of Procrastinating on Your Taxes

Mindfulness

8 Steps for Improving Your Productivity

How the Sounds and Lights of Slot Machines Keep You Playing Longer

Slot machine design incorporates psychological principles to enhance player engagement and retention.

Digital life

fromwww.theguardian.com

Could a digital diet' help me fix my bad phone habits?

Smartphone addiction can be managed by tracking usage patterns and acknowledging the need for change.

fromMedium

fromwww.psychologytoday.com

Duolingo's small UI switch that changes everything

As Moses Wayne, a senior staff engineer at Duolingo, explains to The Verge: 'We feel like this is a way that we can motivate you to focus on things you're getting right rather than penalizing for the things that you're making mistakes on.'

Mobile UX

Non-profit organizations

Do 'Watching Eye' Images Increase Charitable Donations?

Eye imagery can influence generosity, but effects are modest and dependent on context.

UX design

It's easy to design safer streets. City planners just need to care

Transportation design significantly influences driver behavior, often leading to preventable accidents.

Psychology

The Psychology of Crowds

Crowd dynamics theory explains how collective behavior changes when individuals gather in groups.

Understanding crowd behavior is crucial for evaluating protests and social movements.

Suggestibility and social influence significantly affect individual behavior in crowds.

Privacy professionals

fromTechzine Global

Humans aren't the weakest link, they're a critical security layer

Shift focus from security awareness to Human Risk.

Human behavior must be accounted for in security strategies.

AI is changing the landscape of security threats and human risk.

Why We Shouldn't Be Pushing For 100% "Respectful" Children

Raising 'good kids' often leads to emotional suppression rather than genuine self-worth.

Relationships

The 3 Most Harmful Ways Jealousy Manifests in Relationships

Parenting

fromScary Mommy

Why We Shouldn't Be Pushing For 100% "Respectful" Children

Raising 'good kids' often leads to emotional suppression rather than genuine self-worth.

Relationships

The 3 Most Harmful Ways Jealousy Manifests in Relationships

more#emotional-health

Overcoming Barriers to Active Bystandership

Active bystanders play a crucial role in challenging unacceptable behavior despite potential risks.

Emotional Reconditioning

Emotions in adulthood primarily arise from conditioned responses, forming habits that dominate under stress and fatigue.

Why Education Misunderstands Stimuli and Why It Matters

Student behavior in higher education is shaped by stimuli, a fact some educators struggle to accept due to concerns about autonomy.

The Hidden Struggle to Embrace What Is Best for Us

Complex factors influence why we act against our self-interests.

Readiness for Change Model clarifies challenges in initiating change.

Lasting change requires realistic expectations and self-acceptance.

fromThe New Yorker

9 years ago

Humor

New Year's Resolutions: Turning Broken Promises Into Steps Toward Success

Breaking promises is instinctual; a promise-free lifestyle is key to achieving goals.

The Hidden Struggle to Embrace What Is Best for Us

Complex factors influence why we act against our self-interests.

Readiness for Change Model clarifies challenges in initiating change.

Lasting change requires realistic expectations and self-acceptance.

fromThe New Yorker

9 years ago

Humor

New Year's Resolutions: Turning Broken Promises Into Steps Toward Success

more#self-improvement

Psychology

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Serial Killing as an Imprinted and Fixed Action Pattern

Serial killers' behaviors are influenced by early experiences that trigger compulsive patterns through symbolic releasers.

Social justice

A Formal Pledge Boosts Honest Behavior I Hereby Swear!

Oaths can encourage honesty, but their effectiveness depends on wording and timing.

Further real-world studies are needed to confirm the promise's impact on honest behavior.

Digital life

fromNew York Post

5 months ago

210 million people are now addicted to social media: This is how to detox from your phone

Consider a digital detox to break free from social media addiction.

Setting specific goals for phone usage can aid in reducing screen time.