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How to Read Body Language to Reveal the Underlying Truth in Almost Any Situation. What Does Your Body Language Say About You? How To Read Signs and Recognize Gestures. Art by LaetitziaAs we all know, communication is essential in society.

What Does Your Body Language Say About You? How To Read Signs and Recognize Gestures

Advancements in technology have transformed the way that we correspond with others in the modern world. Because of the constant buzz in our technological world, it's easy to forget how important communicating face-to-face is. When conversing old-school style, it's not only speech we verbalize that matters, but what our nonverbal gestures articulate as well. Body language is truly a language of its own. We all have quirks and habits that are uniquely our own. 10% from what the person actually says40% from the tone and speed of voice50% is from their body language. Lowering one's head can signal a lack of confidence. Pushing back one's shoulders can demonstrate power and courageOpen arms means one is comfortable with being approached and willing to talk/communicate. Personality Test. Personality Type Test - Influence & Personality Psychology.

Posted in Influence & Personality PsychologyPrint | Permalink Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud theorised that our personality development is based on childhood events and labelled personality types such as analy retentive and oral.

Personality Type Test - Influence & Personality Psychology

Find out your personality type by answering these questions: Find out if you're fixated at one of Freud's stages - take the test... (Complete report available on subscription) Select the most appropriate answer for each of the following stages. Sign Up for Full Access Access hundreds of theories, approaches, study and experiment overviews, plus a range of psychology guides including Body Language Reading and How to Interpret Your Dreams.

Sign Up Today › Tagged as: FixationTestPersonality TypeFreud. Online Brain Games to Help Improve Memory and Mental Agility. Face Research ? Psychology experiments about preferences for faces and voices. Free Brain Games and Fun Brain Teasers. 50 years ago, going to the gym wasn't something the average person did.

Free Brain Games and Fun Brain Teasers

Now, it seems, everyone has a gym membership, or finds another way to exercise regularly. That’s because a revolution took place in the 1980s and 1990s: we all learned how important physical exercise was for our overall health and well-being. Brain fitness is the next step in that revolution. Just as you can exercise your abs, delts, and quads, you can exercise your memory, attention, and more. As with physical exercise, brain exercise can help you improve your performance and feel your best. When it comes to brain fitness training, BrainHQ is best in class. You can try BrainHQ for free right now. 25 Napping Facts Every College Student Should Know. Written By: Angelita Williams It's almost cruel the way adults ease children into life outside of the house.

25 Napping Facts Every College Student Should Know

They got us on board with the whole going to school thing by letting us take naps in pre-school. But then, come kindergarten, no more naps! Nothing but 12 more grades of trying to focus all day without a siesta. "What Does Love Mean?" See How 4-8 Year-Old Kids Describe Love Article - Relationships Article. By:Ladan Lashkari A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds: "What does love mean?

"What Does Love Mean?" See How 4-8 Year-Old Kids Describe Love Article - Relationships Article

" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think... "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. Rebecca - age 8 "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. Billy - age 4 "Love is what makes you smile when you're tired. " Terri - age 4 "Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK.

" Danny - age 7 "Love is when you kiss all the time. 10 Life-Enhancing Things You Can Do in Ten Minutes or Less.

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Psychology. 50 Life Secrets and Tips. Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment.

50 Life Secrets and Tips

Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances.