Science Says People Are Watching You More Than You Think

Science Says You're Smarter Than You Think | by Leah Njoki |

If there's a way that this year has changed us, it's that it has made us uncertain. Unsure of what lies in the future, what we're capable of ...

Can You Really "Feel" When You're Being Watched? - IFLScience

There's actually a surprisingly robust body of research into whether or not humans can magically tell if they're being looked at.

I saw my therapist weekly for two years. Then he let slip he'd been ...

I have been in and out of one kind of treatment or another since I was eight: school counselling, grief counselling, cognitive behaviour therapy ...

Intuition – It's More Than a Feeling

New research shows how going with our gut instincts can help guide us to faster, more accurate decisions.

Why Some People See, Hear, Or Feel “Ghosts”

Think about your favorite scary story. Chances are that story involves seeing or hearing something in a dark, scary place.

The Hawthorne Effect or Observer Bias in User Research

We can mitigate this effect by building rapport, designing natural tasks, and spending more time with study participants. The observer bias (or ...

A reason to believe - American Psychological Association

Harking back to Sigmund Freud, some psychologists have characterized religious beliefs as pathological, seeing religion as a malignant ...

Does Thinking Burn Calories? Here's What the Science Says | TIME

Pound for pound, your brain uses more energy than any other part of your body. Here's how many calories your brain uses in a day.

Moral science confirms people behave better when they think they're ...

Most people follow some form of moral code, but to what extent they abide by these rules does differ in various situations.

God Is Watching You - The University of British Columbia

A trait measure of self-reported religiosity did not seem to be associated with prosocial behavior. We discuss different possible mechanisms that may underlie ...

Why Does Having a Crush Put Me in Utter Mental Hell? | SELF

It's normal to obsess about a crush. You might be awkward, act weird, or think about them a lot. There are brain chemistry reasons to thank ...

Are We Alone? - NASA Science

The search for life beyond Earth is really just getting started, but science has an encouraging early answer: there are plenty of planets in the galaxy, ...

Debunk This: People Remember 10 Percent of What They Read

Will Thalheimer reminds L&D professionals that the most important thing we can do is be skeptical when we encounter “research” or evidence.

What Excessive Screen Time Does to the Adult Brain

We know children's brains are affected by spending too much time glued to their cell phones, however research shows that adult brains are also ...

How to Be More Attractive: 25 Rules to Increase Attraction

Attraction isn't just about your looks. Check out these 25 tips to increase your attractiveness and turn people on.

Synesthesia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Types & Treatment

Synesthesia is experiencing a sensory crossover, like tasting sounds or hearing colors. It's not a medical condition, but it is sometimes a symptom of ...

Why are yawns contagious? We asked a scientist | PBS News

But why does being around other yawners make you yawn? PBS NewsHour asked a speech scientist, a sleep neurologist, a neuroethicist and a ...

How Does Nature Impact Our Wellbeing?

Research reveals that environments can increase or reduce our stress, which in turn impacts our bodies. What you are seeing, hearing, experiencing at any ...

How to Overcome Stage Fright: The Science of Public Speaking

Palms sweaty. Heart racing. You know the feeling of stage fright. Learn the science behind why it happens and what you can do to get over ...

Binge-Watching TV Can Dull Your Brain - Healthline

Regularly watching more than 3 and a half hours of TV at a time can lead to cognitive decline in language and memory as we age.