5 things you didn’t know about divorce:
ere are factors that predict divorce. Sometimes relationships dissolve over simple everyday stress. There are things you should look for in a marriage partner and thinking the two of you are similar is key to it working out. Physical attractiveness and weight definitely affect how happy a marriage is. Women whose parents divorced are probably more likely to divorce and ladies should avoid winning an Oscar. How committed the wife is to the relationship matters more than how committed the…
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Does money destroy relationships?
ney makes us prefer to play alone, work alone, to be less likely to request or offer help, and even to put more physical distance between us and others: Money has been said to change people’s motivation (mainly for the better) and their behavior toward others (mainly for the worse). The results of nine experiments suggest that money brings about a self-sufficient orientation in which people prefer to be free of dependency and dependents. Reminders of money, relative to nonmoney…
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Is a notebook the key to lasting self-improvement?
fehacker offers a simple but solid solution to making sure we don't repeat mistakes and are always improving our lives. Keep a notebook and record what has and and hasn't worked for you, over time creating a "Personal Handbook." Study your behavior, keep track of what helps you out, and write it all down in a personal handbook that you can reference in the future. Consider a bad day from the past and the problems that came up. Motivation was…
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Can you substitute physical warmth and emotional warmth?
s, to a degree. And many of us do it all the time without realizing it. Ressearch shows coldness makes us feel lonely and hot baths help us feel loved. Classic and contemporary research on person perception has demonstrated the paramount importance of interpersonal warmth. Recent research on embodied cognition has shown that feelings of social warmth or coldness can be induced by experiences of physical warmth or coldness, and vice versa. Here we show that people tend to self-regulate…
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Does time equal money?
s, if you want to be miserable. People who saw time as money had more difficulty enjoying leisure time. Via Eurekalert: A new study shows people who put a price on their time are more likely to feel impatient when they're not using it to earn money. And that hurts their ability to derive happiness during leisure activities. Treating time as money "can actually undermine your well-being," says Sanford DeVoe, one of two researchers at the University of Toronto's Rotman…
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How to look at the world differently:
w to look at the world differently If you're wondering how to look at the world differently, here are 100 things that can help: 10 things you need to know about productivity 10 things you need to know about relationships 10 things you need to know about persuasion 10 things you need to know to be happier 10 things that you need to know about sex 10 ways to be more intelligent (or not nearly as dumb) 10 things you need…
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5 things you didn’t know about being a better person:
ading fiction, thinking about your childhood and seeing others do nice things can make you act more ethically. On the other hand, feeling moral can lead you to act immorally and being ethical can hurt your income. Lack of sleep can make you unethical and when faced with moral dilemmas we usually do what is easy, not necessarily what's right. Ethical people are happier and happier people are better citizens. Showering can make you less moralistic and washing your hands…
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Does penalizing yourself for bad behavior work?
s. Via PsyBlog: Just like the carrot, the stick also works. Not only should we promise ourselves a reward for good behaviour, we should also give ourselves a penalty for bad behaviour. When Trope and Fishbach (2000) tested self-imposed penalties experimentally, they found the threat of punishment encouraged people to act in service of their long-term goals. Join 25K+ readers. Get a free weekly update via email here. Related posts: What 10 things should you do every day to improve your life?…
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