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Psychology says people who feel tired all day may be carrying more than just sleep debtPsychology and sleep science suggest that feeling tired during the day depends on more than simply counting the hours spent asleep. Factors...
Psychology says people who can’t stand or sit straight and always lean on walls may be seeking more than just comfortSocial discomfort can influence posture and nonverbal behaviour, and research has identified differences in postural responses among people...
Psychology says people who add everyone’s birthday to Google Calendar but still forget to wish may have these traitsForgetting to wish someone does not necessarily mean that the relationship matters less to you. Research on prospective memory shows that p...
Psychology says people who still use old-school alarm clocks and table calendars may be avoiding more than technologyAn old-fashioned alarm clock may also create a clearer boundary between bedtime and smartphone use. When a phone sits beside the bed, it ca...
Could this centuries-old Japanese tatami material be the ultimate ergonomic upgrade? Science shows Igusa rush grass speeds up cognitive output and eases anxietyNew research reveals Igusa mats boost cognitive speed and sharpen concentration during tasks. These natural floorings also help stabilize e...
AI can write, think and create; then why should people learn new skills? Psychologists identify a serious problem that automation creates in human mindAI is making coding, writing and other knowledge work faster, but its growing role is also making some workers question the need to keep le...
Flipkart's new Minutes app; Anthropic employee sounds alarmFlipkart has launched a standalone app for its quick commerce unit Minutes. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
The Economic Times Founders’ Growth Retreat: Where India’s entrepreneurs come to think bigger.The Economic Times Founders’ Growth Retreat brings together accomplished founders, entrepreneurs and business leaders for a focused experie...
Psychology says people who are highly relaxed at all times and do everything very slowly aren't necessarily lazy: What the behavior reveals?Psychology says people who are highly relaxed at all times and do everything very slowly may not be lazy, unmotivated or less intelligent. ...
Psychology says people who ask AI everything may be unknowingly training their brains to think lessAI can be an extraordinarily useful tool. But psychology suggests that the human mind still benefits from occasionally doing the difficult ...
Age reversing seafood found? Scientists discover sea squirts that can help you get youngerAge reversing seafood: Scientists have found that plasmalogens, compounds naturally present in sea squirts and other seafood, may help reve...
Think your morning coffee makes you mentally sharper? Study suggests caffeine may not give your brain the boost you expectRecent research questions caffeine's ability to enhance complex cognitive functions. A study found no significant improvement in mental tes...
Psychology says being intelligent doesn’t guarantee good test scores: The hidden reason students panic on exam dayPsychology says this does not necessarily indicate that a student lacks intelligence. The ability to understand something and the ability t...
Psychology says people who focus on one thing at a time aren't less productive: What this behavior may reveal?Psychology says people who focus on one thing at a time aren't losing time by avoiding multitasking. Cognitive science shows that the brain...
When executive decisions carry greater consequences, better judgement mattersBetter decision-making starts with understanding what shapes judgement. The ET x LSE High-Performance Leadership & Strategic Decision-Makin...
Psychology says people who break eye contact while explaining something complicated may be protecting their attentionEye contact carries powerful social information. When you look directly at someone, your brain is taking in more than their eyes, it is als...
Your 'Gut' may play a bigger role in Alzheimer’s disease than scientists once thought - New research reveals a potential linkNew research links gut bacteria molecule ImP to Alzheimer's disease changes. Higher ImP levels correlate with poorer cognitive scores and b...