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Psychology says people who learn from others' mistakes aren't afraid of failure: What does this behavior shows?Psychology says people who learn from others' mistakes aren't afraid to learn from failure. This behavior can show how people observe outco...- Psychology says people who look back at their home after locking the door may be completing a psychological transitionFor someone heading off on a long journey, that final glance may hold deeper emotional significance. They may pause to look back at their h...
- In 2016, Yale began following 3,635 people aged 50+; 12 years later, those reading books regularly showed a 23% lower mortality hazard, with readers reaching an 80% survival point 23 months laterYale researchers tracked 3,635 adults aged 50 and older over a twelve-year study. Their findings showed that regular book readers had a 23 ...
- Quote of the day by Cate Blanchett: 'If you embrace life, if you see all things happening as surprises in front of your eyes...', Double Oscar-winning actress on how to keep learning from one's own lifeLife rarely follows planned paths, presenting unexpected changes and opportunities. Embracing these surprises with curiosity allows for con...
- Psychology says people who check the departure board repeatedly may be trying to reduce uncertaintyRepeatedly checking the departure board may reflect a simple psychological need to make an uncertain future feel a little more predictable ...
- Psychology says people who check the time on their phone instead of wearing a watch may experience time cues differentlyPsychologists have long explored the idea that humans have aninternal timing system that helps the brain perceive and organize the passage ...
- Astronomers looked into the void of space—and watched light do something unthinkableAstrophysicists detected light polarization around a distant magnetar. This observation confirms a quantum vacuum hypothesis from nearly ni...
- In 1500s, Spanish explorers introduced pigs into North America. Now areas where they roam free have fewer invasive speciesAlthough wild pigs have long been viewed as destructive invasive species, recent findings reveal they also play a surprising role in curbin...
- Quote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” — the ancient Chinese philosopher’s powerful life lesson on human nature, morality, environment, character and free will, and why the direction of our lives may depend less on what we are born with than on how we are shaped by society and experienceQuote of the Day by Gaozi: “Give it a breach to the east, and it will flow to the east” captures his controversial view that human nature i...
- Psychology says people who always underestimate others aren't necessarily confident: What this behavior reveals?Psychology says people who always underestimate others aren't always confident in their own abilities. This behavior can be linked to insec...
- Psychology says people who apologize when someone else bumps into them may have developed an automatic social responseApologizing when someone else bumps into you does not necessarily mean you lack confidence or believe everything is your fault. It may simp...
- Quote of the Day by Ivan Bunin, the first Russian to receive the Nobel Prize for literature: ‘Words are one thing, deeds are quite another’Quote of the Day by Ivan Bunin highlights the gap between spoken promises and actual deeds. Actions demand more effort and demonstrate genu...
- Psychology says people who keep their wallet in exactly the same pocket may be relying on automatic behaviorKeeping a wallet in the same place every time may have less to do with a deliberate preference and more to do with the brain learning a fam...
- Quote of the day by Alfred Hitchcock, 'There is nothing to winning, really. That is, if you happen to be blessed with a keen eye, an agile mind, and no scruples whatsoever' offers strong life advice on success, ambition, winning, intelligence, moral compromise, teaches perspective, authenticity in today's society where rivals try to win at all costsQuote of the day by Alfred Hitchcock holds relevance in today's modern social media-driven era as it reveals an uncomfortable truth about c...
- In 2024, Australian scientists reported fitting five parrots with tracking devices; within 48 hours, the birds had removed every oneIn a fascinating study, scientists attached GPS devices to five wild little corellas in South Australia, only to find all were removed with...
- Empty sea shells are Dolphins’ hunting weapon: Scientists document rare ‘shelling’ tactic in Queensland; study offers clues to how calves learn itResearchers documented a rare dolphin foraging tactic called shelling in Queensland. This behavior involves using sea snail shell to captur...
- In 2011, scientists placed rats in transparent restrainers; their free companions learned to open the doors and even shared chocolate with themResearchers at the University of Chicago revealed a striking altruistic behavior in rats, who instinctively freed trapped companions withou...
- In 2017, scientists watched the sky go dark during a Solar Eclipse, and across 17 species. Animals suddenly behaved differently, from giraffes running to tortoises mating, revealing a surprising response to the disappearance of daylightIn an extraordinary 2017 solar eclipse, zoo animals displayed peculiar behaviors that took researchers by surprise. Galapagos tortoises sta...
- Psychology says firstborns and youngest siblings often develop different styles on how they deal with disagreementsPsychology encourages us to see birth order as just one of many factors that shape personality and behavior, rather than a fixed predictor ...
- French proverb of the day: 'Bees touch no...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on natural attraction, opportunities, success, vitality, substance, character, social attention and relationshipsFrench proverb of the day brings attention to the traditional saying, "Bees touch no fading flowers." The proverb explains how people are o...
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