How to deal with rejection
AdultsHumanPsychology...Dig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.
Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little
AdultsHumanPsychology...What makes you, you? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are.
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed
AdultsHealthHuman...You're not at your best when you're stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia to release cortisol in stressful situations, inhibiting rational, logical thinking but potentially helping you survive, say, being attacked by a lion.
Why do you want to squeeze cute things?
AdultsHumanPsychology...Explore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.
You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants | Shankar Vedantam | TED
AdultsEducationHuman..."You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become.
Why We All Fall Victim To The Dunning-Kruger Effect
YouthInternet CulturePsychologyIn an increasingly polarized world, it seems as if people are becoming more convinced of their own beliefs and less willing to contemplate other points of view.
The Actual Reason Men Die First
AdultsMental HealthPsychology...Because females often outlive males, behavior is often blamed - but there is a decent chance our sex chromosomes might be to blame instead.
Combinations of 52 cards (52 factorial)
AdultsMathPsychology...Whenever you shuffle a deck of 52 cards, it is quite likely that you are achieving something never done before in history. The number of combinations is 52 factorial.
Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
AdultsPsychologyEducation..."The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
Online Friends vs IRL Friends - Which is Better?
AdultsHumanPsychology...More people are making friends online than ever before due to Covid-19. Are virtual friends better or worse than IRL friends?