Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation. — Anonymous You would think living at home during a quarantine would result in getting more sleep than normal – no commuting, no going out, no new TV shows to watch before bed (because you’ve already watched them all). But from what we know about the psychology of…
Just because you’re right doesn’t mean I’m wrong, you just haven’t seen life from my position. — Anonymous Probably the greatest issue facing the world today is the failure to take “the other side’s” perspective. Whether it’s between political parties or religious rivals, siblings or relationship partners, failing to consider another person’s perspective can lead…
To change your body, you must first change your mind. — Anonymous Ironically, weight loss and weight maintenance are two of people’s most commonly held goals, yet nearly one third of all U.S. adults are overweight—a trend that has only been climbing since before the 90’s. So why is it so difficult? What are the psychological…
But better die than live mechanically a life that is a repetition of repetitions. — D.H. Lawrence What would it be like to revisit a museum, restaurant, or city you just visited? To rewatch a movie you just watched? To replay a game you just played? These are the question that begin the paper we’re…
Peace is not an absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means. — Ronald Reagan Lately, it’s felt like groups are more and more in conflict with each other. Republicans versus Democrats. Nation One versus Nation Two. Ninjas versus Pirates. (Obviously Team Ninja over here.) And in understanding these tensions–and…
A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure. — Henry Kissinger If there were one brain hack that nearly everyone would pay to learn, it’s this: How to avoid choking under pressure. Whether that’s on the court or in the courtroom, on a test or in a task, when down to the…