by Madelaine Weiss | Sep 4, 2016 | Attention
We often help others without weighing the costs and benefits…. People even risk their own lives for a stranger, acting without considering the danger. This presents an evolutionary puzzle, because such uncalculating cooperation seems to ignore self-interest. So why do...
by Madelaine Weiss | Aug 30, 2016 | Emotion
“…why do most people spend so much time working and doing housework when they could be engaging in leisure activities? And, perhaps more importantly, why do other people struggle to maintain steady employment and clean living conditions? The answers have a...
by Madelaine Weiss | Aug 21, 2016 | Work
People who are recipients of incivility at work feel mentally fatigued as a result, because uncivil behaviors are somewhat ambiguous and require employees to figure out whether there was any abusive intent….This mental fatigue, in turn, led them to act uncivil toward...
by Madelaine Weiss | Aug 15, 2016 | Emotion
“The most important characteristic of being human is that our lives are social,” says Oatley. “What’s distinctive about humans is that we make social arrangements with other people—with friends, with lovers, with children [with...
by Madelaine Weiss | Jul 25, 2016 | Eating, Love, Work
“How do you build rapport with a new employer or someone on a first date? It turns out that there may be a simple strategy that’s often overlooked: eat the same food as your companion.”* Who among us hasn’t heard that food is love and eating together is good for...
by Madelaine Weiss | Jul 19, 2016 | Attention
“People’s appraisal of their listening ability is much like their assessment of their driving skills, in that the great bulk of adults think they’re above average….While many of us have thought of being a good listener being like a sponge that accurately absorbs what...
by Madelaine Weiss | Jul 12, 2016 | Fitness
“People who visit parks for 30 minutes or more each week are much less likely to have high blood pressure or poor mental health than those who don’t, according to new research by Australian and UK environmental scientists….parks offered health benefits including...
by Madelaine Weiss | Jul 5, 2016 | Love, Work
“ ‘Like a river flows Surely to the sea Darling, so it goes Some things were meant to be.’ - Elvis Presley, Can’t Help Falling In Love ….The love Elvis sings about is an overwhelming force, motivating him to defy the counsel of ‘wise men’ and ‘rush in’....
by Madelaine Weiss | Jun 28, 2016 | Attention
“The beliefs, assumptions, expectations that you’ve gotten from your friends, family, culture — those things, Mischel explains, are the filter through which you see the world. Your mind stands between who you are, your personality and whatever situation you are...
by Madelaine Weiss | Jun 20, 2016 | Attention, Work
“Functional stupidity in the workplace is best described as when smart people are discouraged to think and reflect at work. The ramifications can ultimately be catastrophic, leading to organisational collapse, financial meltdown and technical disaster….However,...
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