The way we learned as children can help us redefine what means to be an aging adult in terms of cognition, according to new research. Rachel Wu, a psychology professor at the University of California Riverside, says that habits developed throughout life can either encourage or discourage cognitive development. “We argue that across your lifespan,… Continue reading How Childhood Learning Patterns Can Help Us Now
Category: Mental Processes
Managing Smartphone Interruptions
If you’re sick of annoying smartphone interruptions, experts have developed a model that could lead to a better way to manage the flood of interference. But smartphone manufacturers need to get on board. The model developed by Rutgers researchers incorporates your personality traits in figuring out how you can handle interruptions and notifications without getting… Continue reading Managing Smartphone Interruptions
Talk Yourself into Successs
Self-talk regulates your self-image. If you believe you’re an average (or terrible) performer, you won’t be able to do much better or worse than your baseline self-assessment. Self-image is determined by what you consistently tell yourself about yourself. So you have the power to change your self-image by changing your self-talk. This will program you… Continue reading Talk Yourself into Successs