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Teens Overestimate the Bad Behavior of Peers

Teens Overestimate the Bad Behavior of Peers | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
All the cool kids aren’t doing it, says a new study. In fact, teens underestimate good behavior among their classmates.
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How to Talk to Your Boss About Mental Health Issues

How to Talk to Your Boss About Mental Health Issues | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Think about how much to say, and when to say it.
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Deepak Chopra Launches a Wellness App to Create 'Social Transformation'

Deepak Chopra Launches a Wellness App to Create 'Social Transformation' | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Jiyo is designed to be a personal health companion by monitoring your heart rate and adapting to your behavior over time.
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This dark side of the Internet is costing young people their jobs and social lives

This dark side of the Internet is costing young people their jobs and social lives | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
We may joke about being “addicted” to the Web, but these patients are spending thousands to kick the habit.
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This Is Your Perfect Schedule for a Productive Day (Science Says So)

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Read our career advice article, This Is Your Perfect Schedule for a Productive Day (Science Says So)
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Hacking Your Brain Waves: Wearable Meditation Headsets

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Perhaps you’ve seen pictures of people lying in giant machines that record brain activity; or a man …
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9 Things That Make Good Employees Quit

9 Things That Make Good Employees Quit | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
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How to Develop the Growth Mindset

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My current skills are mostly irrelevant. I will improve over time if I put in the time to learn the appropriate skills, strategies, and frameworks. This growth mindset propels me towards greater success.
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What Is Leadership, Anyway?

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Joshua Rothman on “Leadership: Essential Writings by Our Greatest Thinkers,” edited by Elizabeth Samet.
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Memory Recall Is Tripled By An Easy 'Self-Imagination' Technique, Study Finds - PsyBlog

Memory Recall Is Tripled By An Easy 'Self-Imagination' Technique, Study Finds - PsyBlog | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
For both healthy people and those with memory problems, the technique improved recall dramatically.
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6 Reasons Why Trying to Avoid Failure Will Cause You to Fail

6 Reasons Why Trying to Avoid Failure Will Cause You to Fail | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Are you trying to succeed? Or are you trying to avoid failure? Studies show there's a big difference.
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People with anxiety may be hard-wired to see world differently

People with anxiety may be hard-wired to see world differently | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
People with anxiety may not be able to distinguish between neutral and threatening stimuli as well as individuals without anxiety, a small study suggests.
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How cops can maximize performance by integrating mental and physical training

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Functional conditioning is training that not only maximizes physical performance, but does so with skills that mimic and can be applied in actual tactical situations
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Why "Run, Hide, Fight" is flawed

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The “Run, Hide, Fight” campaign doesn’t adequately address the reality of an active shooter attack
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This is a very interesting approach to active shooter response training.  Take a look.  

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Autofocus Brain: 5 Tricks To Use Your Brain Like A Camera

Autofocus Brain: 5 Tricks To Use Your Brain Like A Camera | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Every job you will ever do will start and end in your mind. Learn from a ship's captain how to use your brain to effectively shift focus in milliseconds.
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Forget Myers-Briggs, algorithms can better predict team chemistry

Forget Myers-Briggs, algorithms can better predict team chemistry | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Inspired by the techniques used by online dating sites, Saberr’s formula uses analytics to tell whether a team will succeed or fail
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Angela Duckworth: Passion and Perseverance | Finding Mastery

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Angela Duckworth, a professor of psychology and a 2013 MacArthur fellow, joins the Finding Mastery podcast to share her insights on grit and self-control.
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Walgreens Is Launching a New Mental Health Platform

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Walgreens launched a new mental health initiative Tuesday that aims to help connect more people with mental health resources.
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How People Learn to Become Resilient

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Maria Konnikova writes about resilience and the skills that researches say can be learned to acquire it.
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The Ins And Outs Of Brain Stimulation

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Medical Daily takes a look at the ins-and-outs of brain stimulation, from its useful applications in medicine to its growing but possibly unwarranted hype as a mind enhancer.
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7 Interview Questions That Determine Emotional Intelligence

7 Interview Questions That Determine Emotional Intelligence | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Determining who you hire for a job plays a big part in forming your company’s culture and ensuring its future success. Selecting informative interview questions can be a key factor in finding the right employees -- as well as weeding out the ones that won’t fit.
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How To Achieve Self-Mastery By Leveraging Your Mind 

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Do you wish to have more control over your life? Achieve self-mastery in life by understanding and controlling your mind. Here's how you do that.
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Anxiety makes it easier to goof up - Futurity

Anxiety makes it easier to goof up - Futurity | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Anxiety can be insidious. It doesn't just make us feel terrible. It also can cause us to make terrible decisions, new brain research shows.
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31 Things Every College Student Needs to Know

31 Things Every College Student Needs to Know | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
College is an exciting adventure — you're moving away from home, meeting new people, and finally getting a true taste of independence (and lots of Easy Mac). For four years, you'll be cramming a ton of knowledge — both academic and otherwise
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Sleep Disturbance In Critical Part Of Sleep Cycle Linked To Emotional Distress - PsyBlog

Sleep Disturbance In Critical Part Of Sleep Cycle Linked To Emotional Distress - PsyBlog | The Psychogenyx News Feed | Scoop.it
Disturbed sleep and the vicious circle that links it to chronic depression and anxiety.
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