6 Insane Things Science Can Predict About You at Infancy. We like to think that, for the most part, who we are is based on life experience, hard knocks and good old-fashioned attitude.
Sure, genetics plays a part, but ultimately it's your own choices that matter -- you're not "destined" to be anything. But science, as it usually does, has some surprising and kind of scary things to tell us. Apparently, no matter what kind of life you lead, scientists can still figure out who you'll be at 30 based on who you were as a toddler. Studies show ... #6. Getty In the 1960s, a Stanford psychologist basically tortured 653 4- to 6-year-old kids by putting candy in front of them and telling them not to eat it. The experiment went like this: The children were placed in front of a plate of treats like marshmallows and Oreos and told that they had a choice -- they could either choose one treat right away, or get two treats later.
Getty"Candy now always beats candy later. " Getty"I'm about to get ten kinds of stupid all up in this mofo. " #5. Nope. . #4. How to confuse a moral compass. People can be tricked into reversing their opinions on moral issues, even to the point of constructing good arguments to support the opposite of their original positions, researchers report today in PLoS ONE1.
The researchers, led by Lars Hall, a cognitive scientist at Lund University in Sweden, recruited 160 volunteers to fill out a 2-page survey on the extent to which they agreed with 12 statements — either about moral principles relating to society in general or about the morality of current issues in the news, from prostitution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. But the surveys also contained a ‘magic trick’. Each contained two sets of statements, one lightly glued on top of the other. Each survey was given on a clipboard, on the back of which the researchers had added a patch of glue. When participants turned the first page over to complete the second, the top set of statements would stick to the glue, exposing the hidden set but leaving the responses unchanged.
Expert tips for managing stress in your life. Stress is a constant in today's fast-paced world.
Turning off the news might offer some relief, but it probably won't make a difference in the long run. Dr. Carol Kryder, a clinical psychologist who runs her own practice and is a professional on Pearl.com, shares insights about popular sources of stress and what to do about them. Pearl.com: So why do you think stress levels are increasing? Dr. It is of the utmost importance for people to learn how to manage stress, since it not only impacts mental health, but physical health. The emotional response to stress is anxiety, tension, irritability, insomnia, memory, and concentration problems and even phobias. Pearl.com: Is managing stress difficult, and what can we do to handle ourselves in nerve-racking situations? Dr. The other thing I recommend is daily aerobic exercise. Skinner on Campus. How to Hack Your Brain.
How to Read Body Language to Reveal the Underlying Truth in Almost Any Situation. Get Anyone to Like You – Instantly – Guaranteed. Get anyone to like you - Instantly - Guaranteed If you want people to like you, make them feel good about themselves.
This golden rule of friendship works every time - guaranteed! The principle is straightforward. If I meet you and make you feel good about yourself, you will like me and seek every opportunity to see me again to reconstitute the same good feeling you felt the first time we met. Unfortunately, this powerful technique is seldom used because we are continually focused on ourselves and not others. The simple communication techniques that follow will help you keep the focus of the conversation on the person you are talking to and make them feel good about themselves.
The Big Three Our brains continually scan the environment for friend or foe signals. Eyebrow Flash The eyebrow flash is a quick up and down movement of the eyebrows. Head Tilt The head tilt is a slight tilt of the head to one side or the other. Smile A smile sends the message "I like you. " Empathic Statements Example 1.