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This article will describe the Cognitive Load Theory and how you can use it to teach, communicate, and share information complex concepts. Teachers, designers, and even guys like me use the principles of this theory every day, even if we don’t know it. Once you do understand this concept, you will find that your approach … Read more

Over the past few years, meditation has become a huge practice in the worlds of health and wellness. Despite meditation’s popularity, many people find themselves hesitant to give it a go. Who wants to sit alone in silence for hours upon end? If you want to be good at meditation, do you have to become … Read more

Do you have the ability to pick up the piano during a pandemic? Can you improve your hand-eye coordination? Is someone who was considered not-so-smart in grade school rise up and become more intelligent? In recent decades, experts have expanded the possibilities for humans and their minds. Once, experts thought that certain traits and skills … Read more

What if there was a formula that you could use to achieve happiness? A checklist that led you closer to the happy feelings and happy life that you’ve been searching for? Psychologists have been asking themselves these questions in recent decades. In fact, an entire branch of psychology – positive psychology – has taken the … Read more

Have you ever been blackmailed? It’s more common than you think. But I’m not talking about “traditional” blackmailing, where someone threatens to leak a secret or damaging information unless they are given money or power. I’m talking about emotional blackmail. Emotional blackmail is a type of manipulation that most likely occurs in romantic relationships, but … Read more

These stress management techniques range from things that you can do in two seconds to things that take a much longer period of time. Many of these stress management techniques are free and accessible, while others require a small cost or big commitment. I have a dozen different stress management techniques to share, so try … Read more

In this article, you’ll learn a new way in which you can identify your emotions. It’s called the Emotion Wheel. This uses different dimensions to describe emotions that we feel at any given time. The Emotion Wheel, like other diagrams related to emotions, is not perfect. But it’s a great reference point as we explore … Read more

In 1985, Oliver Sacks wrote a book called The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat. This sounds like some quirky fiction, but the man mentioned in the title was a real man. Oliver Sacks was a neurologist, and the book shares wild and almost unbelievable stories about people who were affected by different … Read more

When the term “social distance” became a way of life, many people called for the term to be changed to “physical distancing.” The intention behind the phrase “social distancing” is to keep people physically apart in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Advocates of the term “physical distancing” argued that while we may be … Read more

Most drivers have experienced traffic congestions due to car accidents. In many cases, these congestions are not caused by police and ambulances arriving at the scene, as we might expect, but rather by other drivers whose curiosity slows down the traffic. This form of distracted driving is called rubbernecking. What Is Rubbernecking?  Rubbernecking, also known … Read more