How The Brains Of Happy, Successful People Are Wired
Greater connectivity in the brain may be linked to greater happiness and life satisfaction.Sandeep Gautam's insight:Differences in connectivity strengths between key cognitive regions of the brain...
View ArticleOCTOPUSES REACT CORRECTLY TO HDTV
Sandeep Gautam's insight:octopuses having 'episodic ' personalities!See it on Scoop.it, via Personality
View ArticleThis one personality trait can predict your taste in music
Interesting We’re exposed to music for nearly 20% of our waking lives. But much of our musical experience seems to be a mystery. Why does some music bring us to tears while other pieces make us dance?...
View ArticleMusical Preferences are Linked to Cognitive Styles
Why do we like the music we do? Research has shown that musical preferences and personality are linked, yet little is known about other influences on preferences such as cognitive styles. To address...
View ArticleTwo Things From Youth That Still Determine How Happy People Feel Four Decades...
Two personality traits that lead to a happier and more satisfying life.Sandeep Gautam's insight:the #personality traits of #extraversion and #neuroticism in young age, linked to #happiness later in...
View ArticleIs It Really Self-control: A Critical Analysis of the "Marshmallow Test"
By Angela Duckworth (University of Pennsylvania) Marshmallows are everywhere. From the Vanguard newsletter to Sesame Street to the Colbert Report, direct references to the “marshmallow test” suggest...
View ArticleSusan Cain's Quiet Power: An Excerpt
The monumental bestseller Quiet has been recast in a new edition, Quiet Power, geared toward empowering introverted kids & teens. Read an excerpt here.Sandeep Gautam's insight:Susan Cain on the...
View ArticlePersonality Can Change Over A Lifetime, And Usually For The Better
Psychologists have been arguing for decades over whether personality traits are real or a myth. More recent research shows that traits are real, a scientist says, and have a big effect on...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs' Four Worst Personality Traits And The One That Can Redeem Them
Entrepreneurs' personalities often overlap with criminals', but this trait can channel those tendencies for better uses.Sandeep Gautam's insight:A personality profiling of entrepreneurs !See it on...
View ArticleHow to Change Your Personality
Psychologists have long debated how flexible someone’s “true” self is.Sandeep Gautam's insight:Intentional personality change as a slow process.See it on Scoop.it, via Personality
View ArticleThe Story of Your Life
How you arrange the plot points of your life into a narrative can shape who you are—and is a fundamental part of being human.Sandeep Gautam's insight:Narrative as a form of having a coherent...
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