How can drinking hot cocoa from an orange mug taste different from drinking hot cocoa from a blue mug? I’ll explain some interesting research that shows how color affects our perception of taste.
Plus, a large percentage of the population report that they are shy. In fact, almost all of us feel shy in certain situations. But why are some people more shy than others – are they born that way or is it something they learn? Most importantly, what can shy people do so that their shyness doesn’t interfere in their life or success? Bernardo Carducci, Director of the Shyness Research Institute (https://www.ius.edu/shyness/) at Indiana University Southeast and author of The Pocket Guide to Making Successful Small Talk offers some incredible insight into becoming what he calls a successful shy person.
Also, how you sign your name reveals a lot about you. Listen as I discuss a fascinating study that looked at signatures of big bosses (like Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Ricard Branson, to name a few) and what their signature revealed about their personality.
By now a lot of people who made New Year’s resolutions are struggling. The fact is most resolutions fail. So maybe there is a better way. Caroline Arnold, author of the book, Big Change: Using Microresolutions to Transform Your Life Permanently (http://amzn.to/2m5jOTz) reveals a simple, easy and virtually foolproof way to set and achieve a resolution - or any goal for that matter.
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How to Shoot Perfect Holiday Videos & Why Species Go Extinct
How to Really Know a Person Deeply & Why People Love Their Dogs
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Why Your Sense of Smell is So Amazing & Where Did the Internet Come From?
Quirks of Human and Artificial Intelligence & The Good and Bad Ways Sounds Affect You
SYSK Choice: How Machines Shape Our Destiny & How to Connect With Anyone
The Psychology and Magic of Audiences & The Power of Uncertainty
Nostalgia: Why We Long for The Past & Why Humans Love to Play Games
SYSK Choice: How Your Instincts Can Get You in Trouble & Why There’s No Center of The Universe
How You Can Win Friends and Influence People & Important Strategies for a Good Night’s Sleep
Why Success Never Feels Like It Should & Are You Really Responsible for Your Actions?
SYSK Choice: The Psychology of Luck & Weird Earth Conspiracies Debunked
The Proof That Simple is Always Better & The Amazing Story of Pockets
The Power of Things That Never Change & The Magic of the Doctor/Patient Bond
SYSK Choice: Uncovering the Mystery of Deja Vu & How Our Feelings Built Our World
Popular Myths About the Foods We Love & Tiny Inventions That Changed the World
When Personal Achievement Becomes Toxic & What You Never Knew About the Ocean
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Good News About The Imposter Syndrome & Simple Strategies to A Great Relationship
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