We already know too well that being in a bad mood can lead to poor judgement and make us prone to acting on impulse, but what other behaviors might it encourage? A recent study shows a correlation between how we’re
New Evidence of Prenatal Risk Factors for ADHD
Studies from a multicenter team associated with Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have suggested that there’s a correlation between lipid profiles during pregnancy and the chance of a child being born with ADHD. The team also explained that several possible factors
The Psychology of “What If”
“If only I had gotten that part in that play when I was in high school… then I would have gotten into that great theater program at the Ivy League school and then…” Self-destructive “what if” thoughts are something many
Why Learning is Harder with Noise
For as long as classrooms have been around, being quiet in class has been generally accepted because nobody can learn when there’s the constant buzz of conversation surrounding them. While this is true, what makes it this way? These studies
Can Pursuing Happiness Make You Unhappy?
Researchers have found that the people who look for happiness end up with less time in the day, and this makes them unhappy. https://goo.gl/pKvXQt
In pursuit of pleasure, brain learns to hit the repeat button
In a test on mice, researchers have seen that while striving toward happiness, the brain tends to repeat past actions in which dopamine was released. https://goo.gl/ysfREB
Is social media contributing to problematic perfectionism?
A recent study suggests that over the past 20 years, more students are becoming perfectionists. The study authors believe these students are aspiring to better themselves based on things they see on social media. https://goo.gl/UjyfK1
Money may be able to buy happiness!
The age-old saying, “money can’t buy happiness” may be only half true according to a survey of more than 6,200 people. From the article, “What we see when people use money to buy time is they experience a decrease in
More students are becoming perfectionists, is social media to blame?
A recent study suggests that over the past 20 years, more students are becoming perfectionists. Some believe social media may be to blame! https://goo.gl/UjyfK1