These Names Can Kill Animals
Adults PsychologyJust like the names of products and companies, animals' names can affect how we feel about them...and changing the name of a species might actually help us save it.
What Being Bullied Actually Does To You
Adults PsychologyTriangle Bob used to be my bully, but more recently I've been bullying him. What happens to people when they get bullied?
The Raisin Bran Effect
Adults PsychologyThe bottom of the cereal box is a disappointing place. But at least now you know why. Where do you see the Brazil Nut Effect around you?
Why should you read "A Midsummer Night's Dream"? - Iseult Gillespie
Adults PsychologyBy the light of the moon, a group sneaks into the woods, where they take mind-altering substances, switch it up romantically and brush up against creatures from another dimension.
The Science of Racism | Creators for Change
Adults PsychologyRacism is real. Science can help us combat it.
Why Beautiful Things Make us Happy
Adults PsychologyIt’s hard to define what makes something beautiful, but we seem to know beauty when we see it. Why is that and how does beauty affect our subconscious?
Liberals vs Conservatives
Adults PsychologyAre Republicans and Democrats different because of biology?
Dan Pink: The puzzle of motivation
Teachers PsychologyCareer analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward.
Every Kid Needs A Champion
Teachers PsychologyGreat Ted Talk for any teacher. Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like. A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.
Bullying Prevention
Teachers PsychologyIdeas in a recently published study, focusing on giving students a chance to speak about school connection, peer mistreatment and student and adult actions.
Culture of cruelty: why bullying thrives in higher education
Teachers PsychologyIn an environment where discussion, debate and criticism are encouraged, undermining behaviour can flourish. Read the full article posted by Sam Farley and Christine Sprigg at the following link.
Why Questions Are More Important Than Answers
Teachers PsychologyThe article by Terri Heick posted on te@chthought, addresses why questions in the classroom are so important. Typically, the focus has been on answers and correct answers at that. A spotlight on questions highlights their benefits.
Strategies for Helping Students Motivate Themselves
Teachers PsychologyA look at how practical classroom strategies are used to reinforce four key qualities of students motivation. The four qualities that are discussed in the article are autonomy, competence, relatedness and relevance.
Fresh Starts for Hard-to-Like Students
Teachers PsychologyEven though your toughest students are just kids at the mercy of emotions they don't understand or can't control, it can be hard for a teacher to stay calm and not take these ongoing behavioural problems personally. Dr. Allen Mendler's advice: its' time to hit the reset button!
The Scientific Benefits of Boredom
Adults PsychologyBoredom makes you more creative, altruistic, introspective, and helps with autobiographical planning.
Do Video Games Make You Violent?
Adults PsychologyClick the link to get started with a therapist: http://betterhelp.com/ASAP
The Only Animal That Weeps
Adults PsychologyWhy do we cry? It's weird. Humans leak water out of their faces when they get sad. Are we the only animals that do this?
Are there universal expressions of emotion?
Adults PsychologyThe 40 or so muscles in the human face can be activated in different combinations to create thousands of expressions.
How can you change someone's mind?
Adults PsychologyWhy do arguments change people's minds in some cases and backfire in others? Hugo Mercier explains how arguments are more convincing when they rest on a good knowledge of the audience, taking into account what the audience believes, who they trust, and what they value.
What causes hallucinations?
Adults PsychologyA condition called Charles Bonnet Syndrome can cause blind patients to hallucinate scenes in vivid color.