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Saturday, 13 May 2023 04:07

Science reveals the exact age when people are at their peak of physical attractiveness

We have all heard the saying, “age is just a number,” but could there be some truth to the idea that certain ages are associated with peak physical attractiveness? According to recent studies, the answer is yes. Scientists have pinpointed the age at which people are considered the most physically attractive, and the results may surprise you. Physical attractiveness is a subjective and ever-changing concept, but according to recent research, there may be a specific age when people are considered most attractive. Experts in the field have weighed in with their findings. Age 30! According to a study conducted by…

Thursday, 11 May 2023 04:22

It’s not 8 glasses a day anymore. Here’s how much water you should drink each day

With brand-name bottle fads and gallon-a-day water challenges trending on TikTok, hydration is in, and that’s good news for health. The average human body is more than 60% water. Water makes up almost two-thirds of your brain and heart, 83% of your lungs, 64% of your skin, and even 31% of your bones. It’s involved in almost every process that keeps you alive. So if you’ve hopped on the water-drinking bandwagon, you’re doing yourself a big solid. “Water is essential for your body’s survival,” says Crystal Scott, registered dietitian-nutritionist with Top Nutrition Coaching. “It helps regulate your temperature, transports nutrients,…

Wednesday, 10 May 2023 03:31

Passive aggressive: What it means and how to deal with it

Being passive aggressive refers to expressing negative emotions such as anger, resentment, or hostility—indirectly. If you’ve ever felt undermined by a colleague at work or subtly mocked by a friend, you may have been the recipient of passive aggressive behavior. Instead of being overtly aggressive, passive aggressive people communicate their frustrations in ways that appear innocuous on the surface. Some people engage in passive aggressive behavior only once in a while or in certain contexts. Others develop an unhealthy pattern of masking their harmful motives. Learn more about what it means to be passive aggressive, include common causes and examples…

Saturday, 06 May 2023 03:28

Why emotionally intelligent leaders use the 9 secret rules of winning arguments

This is a story about emotional intelligence and winning arguments. Let's start by ensuring we're on the same page regarding the definitions of three key terms. Get these right, and you're halfway there. First, "winning." For our purposes, a winning argument is one from which you emerge in a position that makes it more likely you will achieve your ultimate goals than you were before. It often does not mean convincing the other side that you are right and they are wrong. How often does that happen, anyway? In fact, when we talk about "winning arguments," don't think of "winning"…

Tuesday, 02 May 2023 03:57

Feel stuck? Use the ‘Rule of 5 Little Things’ to start being more productive, focused and happier

We bought a house that needs a lot of work. Qest water pipes. Roof near the end of its lifespan. Kitchen that is (literally, not aesthetically) barely functional. Two unfinished rooms. I can go on and on. We knew all that when we bought it, but figuring out where to start was surprisingly hard. Replace the Qest pipes? Absolutely. But then again, we also need to move the hot water heater, plan for a new master bath, decide whether to turn an existing full bath into a half bath, figure out where we'll put the washer/dryer hookups... every decision creates…

Sunday, 30 April 2023 03:22

How to foster your purpose wherever you are in life

A non-stressful approach to figuring out what guides you. It might have been a minute since you paused to consider your life’s purpose — if you ever have at all. It can be an overwhelming question, lofty and existential, and according to the people who study it, one that is frequently misunderstood. “‘Purpose’ is conflated with lots of other words,” says William Damon, a professor of education at Stanford University, “like ‘meaning’ and ‘passion.’” Purpose, however, is something different — it’s broader than a goal, but it’s the guiding motivation that gives your life a sense of direction. According to…

Saturday, 29 April 2023 03:55

Eliminate these 11 phrases that ‘make people question your credibility,’ says public speaking expert

As a public speaking expert, I’ve spent over a decade working with executives and leaders from major companies like Google, Facebook and LinkedIn. My advice to them is always: Less is more. Being too wordy dilutes your message and presence. Instead of using weak filler words, silence is sometimes best; it allows you to pause and think, while letting the audience process what you’re saying. To build trust, avoid these 11 words and phrases that make people question your credibility and respect you less: 1. “Um” This is the most common crutch word. It suggests that you’re unprepared, lack confidence,…

Sunday, 16 April 2023 03:12

People are sharing the moment they realised they're old

There's a point in everyone's life where something happens to make them realize, "Oh no, I'm old." So, when Redditor u/Pred1949 asked the AskReddit community what that moment was for them, people responded with a wide variety of "I'm ancient" moments. Here are some of the best: 1. "Whenever I have to enter my birthdate in a drop-down menu." —u/didfart "You see me scrolling I’m hating Somebody trolling, tryna tell me that I’m past age 30." —u/BoJackB26354 2. "Asked a young relative what music she was into, thinking I would be able to impress her with all I know about…

Sunday, 09 April 2023 03:23

3 ways smart people make themselves unhappy and unsuccessful

Intelligence helps you get ahead, but it can also trip you up in big ways, psychologists and researchers warn. One of the best ways to know what secret anxieties plague people is to look at what they click on online. And as someone who writes for the internet for a living, I can tell you few topics drive more clicks than articles that promise to "make you smarter." People really, really worry whether they're intelligent enough to accomplish the things they want to accomplish. If you want to be a theoretical physicist, that makes sense. Even Jeff Bezos claims to…

Saturday, 08 April 2023 03:27

How to tell if someone likes you? Science says look out for these 3 behaviours

Being likable in the workplace is important. According to Susan Fiske's stereotype content model, people perceive us along two psychological dimensions: likability and competence. Being high in likability means people perceive you as non-competitive, affiliative - the person they can count on and feel good being around. Being high in competence means people perceive you as having high status, as in knowing how to get the job done. Both are important. But likability is the stronger signal that gets perceived first (competence second). Being liked comes through stronger during first impressions and leaves its mark long after the first interaction.…

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Sunday, 02 April 2023 02:52

Keep forgetting things? Neuroscience says these 5 simple habits boost memory and learning

Do things like these ever happen to you? You put your keys in a perfect spot. "They're right here on the table," you think. "Right here on the table." Later, you spend 25 minutes looking for your keys. You need three things at the store: bread, milk, butter. No need to write this down: "A loaf of bread, a container of milk and a stick of butter. A loaf of bread, a container of mil and a stick of butter." You get to the store, grab the milk, and you can't for the life of you remember the other two…

Sunday, 19 March 2023 01:58

Plastic surgeon claims there is one exercise that can make you look older prematurely

Although the benefits of exercise are well-documented, one workout has the potential to age your face prematurely, according to a plastic surgeon. Gerald Imber, a New York-based plastic surgeon who frequently shares anti-ageing tips and advice on TikTok, addressed the topic in a video posted to the platform last month. He revealed that long-distance running can lead to a “gaunt, old face”. In the clip, Imber began by noting that he would be discussing “things that prevent ageing, versus things that accelerate ageing”. The plastic surgeon then revealed that he has a “pet peeve” about running before asking viewers whether…

Saturday, 18 March 2023 01:46

The biggest lie the rich ever told? That money can’t buy you happiness

New studies confirm that having more money can improve our wellbeing. So much for the story powerful people have always tried to push News just in: money does buy you happiness. Duh, you might say. Anyone could have told you that; it’s hardly a Nobel-prize winning insight. Well, actually, it kinda is: in 2010, Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel prize-winning economist and psychologist, came out with the theory that there was a monetary “happiness plateau”. Once you hit an annual household income of $75,000 (£62,000), earning more money didn’t make you any happier. In 2021, the happiness researcher Matthew Killingsworth released…

Sunday, 05 March 2023 05:55

Researchers collected 15,000 regrets from around the world. Their no. 1 lesson is just 3 words long

Many people try to live by a "no regrets" motto, pushing aside thoughts of past mistakes and focusing relentlessly on the future. Author Dan Pink's motto is exactly the opposite: please give me as many regrets as possible. The author of several best-selling books, Pink's latest, The Power of Regret, is about how focusing on regrets can actually be useful, if not particularly pleasant. As he explained in a recent interview with Behavioural Scientist, in preparation for the project he and his team put out a call on social media and via their newsletter for people to share their most…

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