Psychology-Psychiatry
“Can we be manipulated through social pressure to commit murder?” ~Derren Brown. It’s an important question at a time when the converging technologies of AI and social media are affecting individual and group psychology in not yet understood ways. British illusionist Derren Brown recently conducted an experiment on social pressure, this time in a feature documentary for Netflix entitled, “The Push.” #socialcompliance
We can manipulate our experiences to stand out more by rising above the everyday and seeming extraordinary, capturing ourselves at our best, when we are achieving something important or showing courage, strengthening our social relationships, and… #happylife
What makes up our consciousness? Are the things we think, see and do of our own mind or in an illusion? #consciousness
Science says there’s a good chance you don’t know what really makes you happy. When estimating our happiness, we humans tend to engage in something called “impact bias” where we overestimate the actual effect that different outcomes will have on our lives. #happiness
When if they think they’d be happier winning the lottery or becoming paraplegic, most people quite understandably respond that they’d be happier with all that money and no handicap.
Still, real life statistics show that one year after winning the lottery or losing the use of their lower body, people in both these groups are equally happy. Yes, really, EQUALLY.
According to the researchers behind the new study, if people were better able to generate pleasant thoughts, they might rely less on technology for constant stimulation. The researchers didn’t find a magic switch. But they did discover a simple trick. #solitude #positivethoughts
Deepak Chopra was present with Dr. Diane Powell when she recorded the videos that capture the special abilities these gifted children have and how they are helping to grow our understanding about the mysteries of #consciousness.
Do you sometimes have a sinking feeling that you did not marry “the one”? We all marry the wrong person. Or, rather, we marry people for reasons that don’t really pan out over the long haul. #marriage #relationshiptips
On this fascinating video, Regina Meredith interviews Dr. Lana Morrow, who has dedicated her life and research as a functional medicine neuroscientist to finding new pathways to bring the brain into coherence. As the inventor of her new dopamine boosting technology, THINK!, she has discovered how to boost our natural dopamine production, which is responsible for the speed at which our brain can operate, our focus levels and happiness itself. #brainbooster
A study of 528 participants found that people who have a quick temper or score high on having a tendency to be angry, also tend to overestimate their intelligence and abilities. The illusory perception of themselves — which is associated with narcissistic illusions — was unrelated to their actual intelligence quotient, PsyPost reported. #angrypeople #intelligence
These insights go to show how complex and interconnected our attitudes and behaviors are, within ourselves and our relationships. #happiness
Here are some great tips on how to improve your ability to learn and memorize stuff.
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One of the greatest lessons I’ve ever learned in my life is that everything is connected. This is a tough concept to grasp when our physical senses want so intensely to convince us that we are separate. But as I mention is just about every article of mine, everything is energy and therefore there is no divide, but a mere convincing and illusory perception of it. #interconnectedness
Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram may not be great for personal well-being. The first experimental study examining the use of multiple platforms shows a causal link between time spent on these social media and increased depression and loneliness. #socialmedia
Your brain actually makes some of its own decisions while you sleep. As well, sleep helps the brain process your emotions about a situation, so you are less irrational in your decision making. #decisionmaking#sleep
If you want to be happier, a new study suggests, you should focus on your personal relationships and social connections. #socialconnection
