Category Archives: psychology

The Opposite Principle

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Anne Egros

 The Opposite principle is illustrated in an episode of the TV show Seinfeld, when George decides to do the opposite of everything he usually does, because his life sucks. When he begins to do this, his luck changes and everything begins … Continue reading →

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5 Ways Your Brain Is Tricking You into Being Miserable

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Anne Egros

Everyone wants to be happy, but the biggest obstacle to that is the mushy thing inside your skull that you think with. Source: http://www.cracked.com               The brain is designed to put more weight on … Continue reading →

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Research on Well-being and Aging: Comparison between U.S. and Japan

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Anne Egros

We have only begun to look at the evidence, but it appears that different aspects of well-being matter for health in different ways depending on the cultural context where people reside Source: blogs.plos.org   Well-being in the West is formulated … Continue reading →

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7 psychological reasons for diet failure

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Anne Egros

healthHealth Do you keep failing to lose weight? Your mindset might be preventing successful weight loss. Find out how to change this. Source: low-carb-support.com This apply to any kind of change, not only for loosing weight : We all don’t … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Difficult People: The Know-It-All

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Anne Egros

Got a know-it-all in your life who knows everything except, perhaps, how to act like a real human being? Read on for tips on how to deal. According to the author of this article, Susan Davis, the Know It All … Continue reading →

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Do Facial Expressions Develop before Birth?

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Anne Egros

See on Scoop.it – Global Leaders Fetal facial development is essential not only for postnatal bonding between parents and child, but also theoretically for the study of the origins of affect. However, how such movements become coordinated is poorly understood. … Continue reading →

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Using a foreign language changes moral decisions

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Anne Egros

See on Scoop.it – Global Leaders Would you sacrifice one person to save five? Such moral choices could depend on whether you are using a foreign language or your native tongue. A new study from psychologists finds that people using … Continue reading →

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Beware the Very Real Effect of Negative Social Connections

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Anne Egros

See on Scoop.it – Education For The Future There’s a growing body of evidence supporting the idea that your friends’ friends wield tremendous power over you without you even knowing it. Social networks are the groups of real friends that … Continue reading →

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Is Empathy Bad For CEOs ? The Psychopath Advantage

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Anne Egros

When I read this article, questioning the value of empathy for good leadership, I thought it was good food for thought as it is challenging the status quo. Nowadays it is almost considered blasphemy to dismiss empathy and other “people skills” as good … Continue reading →

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The OECD’s Brain and Learning project (2002) emphasized that many misconceptions about the brain exist among professionals in the field of education. Though these so-called “neuromyths” are loosely based on scientific facts, they may have adverse effects on educational practice.  … Continue reading →

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Anne Egros | 2 Comments