Former FBI agent Joe Navarro explains ways to calm people down with non verbal communication...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Teaching Cross-Eyed People to See in 3-D
Susan R. Barry, Ph. DI have been cross-eyed (strabismic) and stereoblind since early infancy. Since the first months of life, I looked at things with one eye and turned in the other. Three childhood surgeries made my eyes look straighter but did not change the way I used them. I continued to look with one and turn away the other. My crossed eyes...
You See Me As What Now?
Across the vast array of friends and acquaintances hold many different perceptions of you. One of your friends could say your a warm hearted individual and other could say you're vindictive. The perception of you can change day to day if you have a combination of wardrobe. A classification of their perception of you can be locked in time...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The Limits Of Humans
HUMAN LIMITATIONS
1. Human Speed: Last year, Usain Bolt stunned athletics fans when he hacked 0.11 seconds off his previous world record for the 100-metre sprint. But what's the ultimate human speed limit?
2. Concentration: It's a challenge that most of us have faced when up against an essay deadline, a late-night crisis in the office or perhaps...
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Scientific American: Cursing Alleviates Pain?
Why the #$%! Do We Swear? For Pain Relief
Bad language could be good for you, a new study shows. For the first time, psychologists have found that swearing may serve an important function in relieving pain.
The study, published today in the journalNeuroReport, measured how long college students could keep their hands immersed in cold water....
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Perception of Time And Mood
I found an article on the Perception of Time and "anticipated duration". The article asks the question: "Ever noticed how the more you look forward to something, like Christmas, the longer it takes to arrive but the exams you dreaded came only too quickly?" It can be said the same for waiting for the kettle to boil the water. I want the tea and know...
