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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 ...
Psychology says people who research restaurants before arriving in a new city may be reducing decision fatigue before the trip even beginsSomeone who researches restaurants before arriving in a new city may not be trying to avoid spontaneity. Instead, they may simply be reduci...
Psychology says people who save loyalty points but rarely use them may value having options more than immediate rewardsThe person who constantly collects loyalty points may not be interested in the reward alone. They may simply enjoy keeping thepossibility o...
Psychology says people who keep emergency cash in multiple places may think about future uncertainty differentlyKeeping emergency cash in several places may reflect a particular way of managing uncertainty. The person may not expect anything to go wro...
Psychology says people who save money all year long to live the dream of enjoying the luxury lifestyle at least once aren't simply wasting their savings: What the behavior reveals?Psychology says people who save money all year long to live the dream of enjoying the luxury lifestyle at least once aren't necessarily car...
Psychology says people who always check the bill twice before paying may be seeking financial certaintyChecking a bill twice before paying may sometimes reflect a preference for financial certainty over speed. The person simply wants to be su...
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 immediately remove price tags from new clothes may be psychologically transitioning from purchase to ownershipImmediately removing a price tag may be less about the piece of cardboard itself and more about what it represents. The tag belongs to the ...
Global Market Today: Asian shares advance; oil rises on Middle East concernsAs peace prospects in the Middle East worsen, oil prices surged, reigniting fears about supply disruptions. Concurrently, US Treasury yield...
Psychology says people who never tell the real price of a product recently bought to their parents or elders aren't necessarily dishonest: What this behavior reveals?Psychology says people who never tell the real price of a product recently bought to their parents or elders aren't necessarily dishonest. ...
Quote of the Day by Joseph Brodsky: ‘The moment that you place blame somewhere, you undermine your resolve to…’ - Russian-American poet explains how blame game steals your power to change and transformBlame hinders personal growth and problem-solving efforts in daily life. Joseph Brodsky's words highlight how blame weakens our ability to ...
In 2018, researchers tested whether employees could get even with abusive bosses using voodoo dolls, and found a strange way revenge may restore a sense of justiceResearchers explored how employees cope with abusive supervision and its desire for revenge. A study used voodoo dolls to allow symbolic re...
Psychology says people who decorate their car's interior with soft toys, cushions, lights and others aren't showing off: What this behavior means?Psychology says people who decorate their car's interior with soft toys, cushions, lights and others aren't necessarily trying to attract a...
Australian scientists put GPS trackers on five magpies; two were removed within hours, and all five were gone within daysA fascinating display of teamwork was observed in Australian magpies as they successfully removed tracking devices from fellow birds. Withi...
Quote of the Day by Carl Jung: ‘The healthy man does not torture others - generally it is the tortured…’ - Swiss psychiatrist on the unhealed pain’s crueltySuffering can profoundly alter how individuals perceive themselves and others. Unresolved pain often influences how people treat those arou...
Psychology says people who never cry in front of anybody but can't hold onto tears when they are alone at times aren't as emotionally strong as they appear: What the behavior reveals?Psychology says people who never cry in front of anybody but can't hold onto tears when they are alone may be managing emotions in differen...
Festive demand set to lift FMCG growth, but margins face pressureConsumer demand in India is expected to strengthen during the upcoming festive season. Companies face rising input costs and intense compet...
Psychology says people who try to save every penny they can aren't just trying to build wealth: What this behavior means and teaches us?Psychology says people who try to save every penny they can aren't always making financial decisions based only on budgeting. Their behavio...
Psychology says people who offer food to stray animals aren't acting without purpose: What the behavior reveals about empathy, emotional health and human connection?Psychology says people who offer food to animals aren't simply feeding a stray or a pet. Research suggests this behavior reflects empathy, ...
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...