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10 Simple Postures That Boost Performance

http://www.spring.org.uk/2011/03/10-simple-postures-that-boost-performance.php Psychological research suggests simple actions can project power, persuade others, increase empathy, boost cognitive performance and more... We tend to think of body language as something that expresses our internal states to the outside world. But it also works the other way around: the position of our body also influences our mind. As the following psychological research shows, how we move can drive both thoughts and feelings and this can boost performance.

Color Psychology

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/colors1.html by David Johnson Like death and taxes, there is no escaping color . It is ubiquitous. Yet what does it all mean?
The end of 2010 fast approaches, and I'm thrilled to have been asked by the editors of Psychology Today to write about the Top 10 psychology studies of the year. I've focused on studies that I personally feel stand out, not only as examples of great science, but even more importantly, as examples of how the science of psychology can improve our lives. Each study has a clear "take home" message, offering the reader an insight or a simple strategy they can use to reach their goals , strengthen their relationships, make better decisions, or become happier. If you extract the wisdom from these ten studies and apply them in your own life, 2011 just might be a very good year. 1) How to Break Bad Habits http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-science-success/201012/the-top-10-psychology-studies-2010

The Top 10 Psychology Studies of 2010 | Psychology Today

Rhetological Fallacies

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/rhetological-fallacies/ Buy a printable PDF in English and in French . Read the French version – Thanks to Gilles Peyroux. See a text-only version http://bit.ly/rhetological