Psychology Quizzes. Welcome to Less Wrong. This Nifty Infographic Is a Great Introduction to Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Therapy. It's startling to think about how we've got a spaceship billions of miles away rendezvousing with Pluto, yet here on Earth there are major aspects of our own anatomy that we're almost completely ignorant about. We've climbed Everest, sent men to the moon, and invented the Internet — but we still don't know how our brains work. The positive outlook is that many health, science, and research specialists believe we're on the precipice of some major neuroscientific breakthroughs.
One example of a recent discovery with major implications is our further understanding of neuroplasticity. Simply put, we used to think our brain was what it was — unchangeable, unalterable. We were stuck with what nature gave us. In actuality, our brains are like plastic. Below, broken up into two parts, is a terrific infographic detailing the essence of what we know about neuroplasticity and how it works. Want a high-res, unedited version of the image above? (h/t @DaniMansfield) This Neuroscientist Proves Well-Being Can Change the Brain. Click the image above to get a full preview of Davidson’s research. Even Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, refers to Richie Davidson as the “scientist savant.” The description is apt. His curriculum vitae clocks in at 87 pages and bristles with achievements—including some of the most substantial research on meditation and mindfulness to date. Which is why Davidson spoke to NBC’s Maria Shriver recently about how we can integrate meditation into daily life.
“Being distracted exacts a cost on our well-being,” Davidson tells Shriver. “If we become more mindful of our everyday activities, we can learn well-being and become happier.” The infographic is from August issue of Mindful magazine. 8 Biases That Cripple Smart Decision-Making. A bias is any inclination toward a particular belief or perspective, often one that is ill-supported by reason or evidence. When we call another person “biased” we usually mean that they are incapable of looking objectively at the facts.
They are too stuck in their own world view, with their own prejudices, and usually unwilling have an open mind about certain issues. Psychologists claim that many of our biases are evolved mental processes which at one point may have been adaptive to our environment. Because the mind is not a perfectly calculating machine, it uses many different heuristics (or “rules of thumb”) that help guide the decision-making process. Although this process isn’t perfect, it often gets the job done in terms of survival and reproduction. Many of these biases may still be functional in today’s world, but others can greatly inhibit us from making rational and intelligent decisions.
Bias Blind Spot Confirmation Bias The Framing Effect A) Save 200 people’s lives. Halo Effect. The Nature of Emotions. What Does Your Body Language Say About You? How To Read Signs and Recognize Gestures - Jinxi Boo - Jinxi Boo. Art by LaetitziaAs we all know, communication is essential in society. 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. What does your body language say about you? And what can you learn about others by becoming aware of what some of the signs mean? 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.
Religion. The mind. Love. Topics. People. 47 Mind-Blowing Psychology-Proven Facts You Should Know About Yourself. I’ve decided to start a series called 100 Things You Should Know about People. As in: 100 things you should know if you are going to design an effective and persuasive website, web application or software application. Or maybe just 100 things that everyone should know about humans! The order that I’ll present these 100 things is going to be pretty random. So the fact that this first one is first doesn’t mean that’s it’s the most important.. just that it came to mind first.
Dr. Social Experiences that Make You Feel Older. Many people feel younger or older than their actual age. Age identity captures the subjective side of aging : the age that someone feels they are. An example might be a person who is 35 years old but feels that they are more like 25 years old. Researchers have identified a number of social experiences that hasten change in age identity across time.
A change in age identity over time is also referred to as subjective aging. Role Transitions and Off-Time Events Social norms shape the beliefs people have about how their lives are structured and the types of things they should be doing at any given age. Stress and Adversity A growing body of research in the life-sciences has found that people who experience high levels of chronic stress tend to have older biological ages than those exposed to fewer stressful events.
Health and Well-Being Not surprisingly, those who develop health problems feel significantly older than people who are relatively healthy. Suggested Reading. Why Leaders and the Powerful Become Arrogant Break Laws and Misbehave. Why do the rich and powerful—and many of our top-level leaders—so often seem to screw up, break laws, and engage in outrageous behavior, including sexual escapades? Because I've written about power and leadership, I've been fielding reporters' questions and doing radio programs about the Penn State/Joe Paterno fiasco, and the sexual harassment claims against Republican Presidential candidate, Herman Cain. I think the answers to these abuses are in the dynamics of power. How and why does power corrupt? The rich and powerful are admired and catered to by others. Many of the most powerful can get anything they want with the snap of their fingers. Although many leaders start out using their power to get things done and to benefit others, over time they may begin to believe that whatever they do is right (and they delude themselves into thinking that benefiting others is their primary concern).
So what is the leader's antidote to intoxication caused by power and privilege? 6 things you need to know about body language. In our media training workshops, our clients are usually shocked to learn how much they communicate with their body language—and how little they know about what their bodies say. They often joke that they wouldn’t want to play poker against me, since I’d be able to easily read whether or not they’re bluffing. I assure them that if that were true, I’d have retired by age 30 and would be relaxing on my private island hideaway. Still, it’s true that being able to monitor your own body language—and read the body language of others—offers you great advantages as a communicator.
Here are six things you need to know about body language. 1. Most people overestimate their energy level. When I conclude a mock interview during our media training workshops, I ask the trainee to rate on a 10-scale how much energy she thought she had during the interview. “Oh, around a seven or eight,” she’ll usually guess. I then ask the other people in the room to rate their colleagues’ energy. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. (Image via)