Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you respond to situations. It usually causes feelings of loneliness or sadness. One type of depression that’s related to changes…
Sorry, mom, but you were wrong. Science said so. The experts said it themselves — studies show that people with high IQ may be hiding behind a pile of dirty laundry instead of hamming it up at the Toastmaster’s Convention. Here’s why: 1. They swear like…
If you think winning at the game of rock, paper, scissors is just chance, think again. Turns out it’s a battle of patterns, psychology, and statistics, as reported in Mic. Here’s what the statistics, research, and experts have to say about winning this game. #1.…
#1. You took music lessons. A 2011 study found that the verbal intelligence of 4- to 6-year-olds increased after just one month of music lessons. #2. You’re a healthy weight. A 2006 French study of obese and healthy weight subjects…
A recent study has shown that there’s a simple way to use your brain power to combat a bad night’s sleep and trick yourself into feeling more awake. 21 students from Colorado College were given a short lesson on what constitutes…
#1. Smile. It sounds obvious, but it’s all too easy to lapse into “bitchy resting face”. One study found that women smiling were perceived as more likeable than women who weren’t smiling, regardless of body language. #2. Monitor your friend…
#1. Receiving “good morning” and “goodnight” text messages stimulates the part of the brain that manages happiness. #2. Doing things that scare you will make you a braver, happier person. #3. A friendship started between 16 and 28 years of age…
If you had a great childhood with your dad, you may subconsciously fall in love with someone similar to your dad. The man you fall in love with may have similar physical traits to your dad but more importantly, you’ll…
Crying is often thought of as a weakness. As a culture obsessed with strength and achievement, we don’t want to show that we’re vulnerable. But people who cry a lot are putting themselves out there, and that takes strength. Only the…
According to psychologist Daniel Kahneman, there’s one simple thing you can do to make people instantly like you thanks to what’s known as the “halo effect”. The halo effect is our tendency to like — or strongly dislike — someone, regardless of how well…