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  Good sleep helps you make better decisions In addition to making better decisions, good sleep helps you to make better decisions. There are hundreds of decisions we make everyday. Some are very basic, such as what to wear, or what to eat; others are life-changing, for example, when it comes to choosing a career, making financial decisions, or solving important problems. There are many who think that it's all about the fact that they are intelligent enough to make the right decision. But one of the things that's often forgotten is sleep. A healthy mind can only be achieved with adequate and good sleep. Getting a good night's sleep helps your brain to process information, retain memory and get ready for the next day. A rested mind can make good decisions, find the solutions to problems and reduce the risk of making unneeded errors. However, when sleep is inadequate, one may become confused, make impulsive decisions and make bad judgment calls. The impact of sleep on decisio...

 FIRST IMPRESSION FORM QUICKLY This is because first impressions can form very quickly, and they are crucial.Have you ever met someone for the first time and thought, "I like him/her/would like to like them"? Perhaps they were warm, made eye contact and greeted you with confidence. Maybe they weren't paying attention; maybe you just didn't feel like talking to them. This is because the first impression is extremely fleeting, and usually only lasts a few seconds.   The researchers of psychology have discovered that our brain are programmed to make quick judgements of people, places and environments. Although these snap judgments are not always correct, they can certainly shape the way we will behave and make decisions. Knowing all about the first impression will benefit your daily communication, career and relationship.   What is a first impression?   A First impression is the initial opinion or feeling that a person has on meeting someone or encountering ...

  Smiling Can Help Improve Your Mood  When you are feeling down, try smiling.Smile to lift a depressed mood. Ever noticed that your spirit is lifted when you smile? A smile during a hectic or tense day can go a long way. Facial expression is a well-known topic in psychology which is explored and studied for its correlation with emotion. Although smiling isn't a panacea for all our troubles, scientific studies do indicate that it can have a positive effect on us and the people around us. In this article, we will be discussing how smiling can help make someone feel better, why that is, and how one can smile more since they are in their everyday lives. ## What Is a Smile? Smile is a very universal expression. Smiling is associated with happiness, excitement, gratitude or amusement. They sometimes also smile to demonstrate kindness, friendliness, and/or respect. Smiling is a nonverbal way of communicating, which is understood worldwide. Smiling is thought to affect more...

  30 Mind-Blowing Psychology Facts You Should Know   Have you ever caught yourself doing something and thought, wait, why did I just do that? Welcome to the club. The human mind is a strange, brilliant, slightly chaotic machine, and honestly, most of us are just walking around running on autopilot without realising it. A few weeks ago, I was sipping chai on my balcony, scrolling through some research papers (yes, that's how I spend my evenings now), and I fell down a rabbit hole of psychology facts that genuinely made me pause mid-sip. Some explained why my grandmother swears her lucky lottery numbers never fail. Others explained why I still remember the exact moment India won a nail-biting match, but not what I ate for dinner that day. So here they are, thirty fascinating psychology facts, explained simply, with a bit of everyday Indian flavour thrown in. Save this one, you'll want to refer back to it. 1. The Zeigarnik Effect Unfinished tasks nag at your brain way...

  25 Amazing Psychology Facts About Human Behaviours   A few weeks back, I was sitting with my friends at a tea stall near my house in Chennai, and somehow the topic shifted to why we all react so differently under stress. One friend gets quiet, another starts cracking jokes, and I personally start cleaning my room like a mad person. That small chat sent me down a rabbit hole of reading about human psychology, and honestly, what I found was fascinating. Our minds work in such strange, funny, and sometimes predictable ways, and most of us have no clue about it. So today, I am sharing 25 amazing psychology facts about human behavior that will make you go "Arey, this is so true!" No heavy textbook language here, just simple explanations, like I am telling you over a cup of filter coffee. 1. We remember unfinished tasks better than finished ones. This is called the Zeigarik effect. That is why an incomplete WhatsApp message draft or a half-watched web series keeps bothe...

  Future Technologies That Will Change the World     This book investigates future technologies that will impact the world. Several months ago, while I was sitting in a small teahouse, not far from my house in Chennai, waiting for my tea, I overheard two college-going youngsters discussing something called "quantum computers. One of them replied, "Machines will soon be thinking faster than you and I, da. The other laughed and replied, "Enna, are we to become useless then? Those were the words I would carry with me. Honestly, that's the question that we're asking today, isn't it? The world of technology is advancing at a speed such that it seems like we are living in a science fiction movie, but it's a reality. Let's discuss some technologies for the future, which are going to transform our lives, work and thinking. No jargon loaded and no confusing terminology. Simple and friendly explanations, such as I'm giving you here about a cup of filter cof...