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6 Signs of a Narcissistic Coworker and What to Do If You Have One
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6 Signs of a Narcissistic Coworker and What to Do If You Have One

By Sherrie Hurd|2019-12-06T19:17:57+03:00December 6th, 2019|Categories: Dark Personalities, Personality, Psychology & Mental Health|Tags: behavior, mental health, narcissism, work|

Working is hard enough, but do you know what’s worse than that? It’s extremely difficult when you have a narcissistic coworker. There are various work environments, some more taxing than others. I remember working in a factory around many negative situations. Honestly, it was a nightmare. The same can be said for coworkers, I had [...]

Why Depth Perception Is Important and How to Improve It with 4 Exercises
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Why Depth Perception Is Important and How to Improve It with 4 Exercises

By Jamie Logie|2019-12-05T15:19:16+03:00December 5th, 2019|Categories: Brain Power, Human Brain, Self-Improvement|Tags: concentration, perception|

Proper eyesight is something we take for granted, but if you've been having trouble with your eyes, it may be because of depth perception. Without proper depth perception, navigating through the world each day becomes a real challenge. This goes beyond the quality of your vision, as it's crucial for survival. If you've struggled with [...]

Sadistic Tendencies Are Pretty Common – How to Spot Them in People You Know
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Sadistic Tendencies Are Pretty Common – How to Spot Them in People You Know

By Janey Davies|2019-12-05T15:02:05+03:00December 5th, 2019|Categories: Dark Personalities, Personality, Psychology & Mental Health|Tags: behavior, personality, psychopathy, sociopathy|

We’ve all heard about psychopaths, serial killers and sociopaths. Those of us who are interested in deviant behaviour know what makes up the Dark Triad. And we could probably reel off more than a few character traits from Hare’s Checklist of Psychopathy. But what about sadism? Where does that rank in the above personality trait [...]

The Rosenhan Experiment That Shattered the Boundaries of Sanity
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The Rosenhan Experiment That Shattered the Boundaries of Sanity

By Becky Storey|2019-12-04T14:51:45+03:00December 4th, 2019|Categories: Human Brain, Psychology & Mental Health, Uncommon Science|Tags: mental health, psychology|

In 1973, David Rosenhan published a psychological paper titled “On Being Sane in Insane Places”. This study became known famously as the Rosenhan Experiment. He wanted to discover whether medical professionals could really tell the difference between the sane and the insane. His research sent shockwaves through the psychiatry community and ultimately changed how diagnoses [...]

Foreign Accent Syndrome: a Curious and Extremely Rare Brain Condition
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Foreign Accent Syndrome: a Curious and Extremely Rare Brain Condition

By Lottie Miles|2019-12-03T16:28:51+03:00December 3rd, 2019|Categories: Human Brain, Medicine & Genetics, Uncommon Science|Tags: behavior, communication, language, perception, personality, stress|

Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) is a rare speech disorder that can happen after a head injury, stroke, or some other form of damage to the brain and sees you suddenly start speaking with a different accent beyond your control. This condition is extremely rare, with only around 100 people known to have been diagnosed since [...]

5 Steps to Psychological First Aid You Can Use in Difficult Situations
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5 Steps to Psychological First Aid You Can Use in Difficult Situations

By Sherrie Hurd|2019-12-02T15:40:42+03:00December 2nd, 2019|Categories: Personal Development, Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Improvement|Tags: anxiety, coping, mental health, stress, trauma|

We have first responders for physical traumas or difficulties. Here's a secret: psychological first aid is also important during hard times. When trauma occurs, you hear the sirens. The ambulance, police and first responders are on the way. As humans, it’s our duty to try and help those who are in serious trouble. And I [...]

Why Do Some Drunk People Show a Personality Change, According to Science?
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Why Do Some Drunk People Show a Personality Change, According to Science?

By Lottie Miles|2019-12-01T21:38:23+03:00December 1st, 2019|Categories: Personality, Psychology & Mental Health, Self-Knowledge & Personality Tests|Tags: behavior, communication, introversion, personality, self-confidence|

The morning after the night before a session of heavy drinking can leave you with not just a sore head but the paranoia of how you behaved under the influence of one too many cocktails. However, research is increasingly pointing towards the conclusion that, for many of us, alcohol does not hugely transform our personality. [...]

Why Social Media Is Toxic and Bad for Your Mental Health
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Why Social Media Is Toxic and Bad for Your Mental Health

By Janey Davies|2019-11-30T22:59:27+03:00November 30th, 2019|Categories: Psychology & Mental Health|Tags: behavior, communication, emotions, mental health, personality, social media, society|

Do you suffer from Facebook Envy or Sadfishing? Have you ever heard of Internet Banging? The internet is an amazing tool for the majority of us. As a result, more and more teenagers are spending longer online and without parental supervision. But some experts are now saying that social media is toxic. Here are just [...]