No benefit in growth mindset theory, study says
A motivational approach to learning used widely in schools to encourage academic success does not benefit pupils, Edinburgh research suggests.
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A motivational approach to learning used widely in schools to encourage academic success does not benefit pupils, Edinburgh research suggests.
Sep 20, 2019
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People who act dishonestly don't only hurt the people they've wronged—they also harm themselves.
Sep 17, 2019
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If you are an introvert, force yourself to be an extrovert. You'll be happier.
Sep 17, 2019
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Hannibal. Voldemort. Skeletor and Gargamel. It's hard to imagine any nefarious villain having redeeming qualities. But what if someone were to tell you that the Joker is a monster only because he learned the behavior from ...
Sep 6, 2019
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A consultant inflates his hours so he'll be paid more. Will his dishonesty later affect whether he'll be able to tell when his client is pleased or upset?
Jul 25, 2019
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You may think you know what you like—how to spend your time or what profession to pursue. But a new study suggests that your pre-existing self-beliefs, as well as cultural stereotypes, may interfere with your memories and ...
Jul 22, 2019
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In a new study, Stanford psychologists examined why some people respond differently to an upsetting situation and learned that people's motivations play an important role in how they react.
Jun 14, 2019
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Children as young as three years old are willing to punish others' bad behavior, even at personal cost, finds a new study by psychology researchers at New York University. The work adds to growing evidence that human beings ...
May 20, 2019
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When you wake up in the middle of the night in total darkness, it can feel as if you have auditory superpowers. Suddenly, you can hear floorboards creak storeys below and the softest rustle of foxes destroying the bins outside, ...
May 9, 2019
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Even when feeling empathy for others isn't financially costly or emotionally draining, people will still avoid it because they think empathy requires too much mental effort, according to new research published by the American ...
Apr 22, 2019
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