Spot toxic ‘friends’ in facebook
Wendy L. Patrick, PhD :We make friends quickly on social media; which is ironic, given the absence of the visual, verbal, and behavioral cues that we use every day to size each other up...
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Becoming more introverted with age
Jenn Granneman :People tell me all the time: “I’ve gotten more introverted as I’ve gotten older.” On many levels, the same is true for me. In high school and college, it was normal for...
Tricks to avert low self-confidence
Alice Boyes, PhD :I had one of those days today when it felt like life was delivering one kick in the teeth after another. We all have those days. When they happen, it’s normal...
Stay happy around negative people
Kristen Fuller :Some people are naturally negative; they complain, bicker, compare themselves to others, start drama, and simply just see the glass half empty. There will always be roadblocks in life and it is...
The great first impression
David Burkus :Whether it’s meeting someone at a networking event or a party, or trying to impress a potential manager in a job interview, most of us want to leave a good first impression....
Relatively speaking, it isn’t absolutely true
Sara Gorman, PhD :Tell me you can reduce my risk of something awful happening to me by 100% compared to what I am currently doing. Show me a study that says a new approach...
Depression can damage a marriage!
Jason Whiting, PhD :Logan was a doctoral student studying ancient Italian poetry. His life was filled with shelves of old books and a teaching job where he was supposed to inspire lethargic freshmen. His...
Expressing gratitude can be so hard to do
David Ludden, PhD :The most important factor in a long and happy life is having a good social network you can depend on. We’re pack animals, and we simply can’t go it alone. Every...
Cherries in the world of fashion, foodLife Desk
There are fruits that trend on the Internet – fruits that are hashtagged and tweeted out just to be retweeted. It is a real thing and right now, cherries rank on the top of...
Negative outcomes in homeless children
Life Desk :Being homeless at any time during the pre- or postnatal period (before or after birth) negatively affects the health of young children; in particular, children who experience homelessness in both pre- and...
AI can predict heart disease deaths better than doctors
Life Desk :Artificial intelligence (AI) can predict heart disease deaths more efficiently than doctors, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal PLOS One.Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Heart...
Eating cheese is not bad for heart
Life Desk :Do you like to eat cheese? Well then there is some good news for you. A recent study found that cheese is not as : unhealthy as it is considered to be....