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Gray Matters | Which is Better: A Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty?
Yahoo: In 1988, singer Bobby McFerrin encouraged an optimistic viewpoint in his hit song "Don't Worry Be Happy." Monty Python's song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," from their 1979 film Monty Python's The Life of Brian , also suggested a chipper attitude. Winston Churchill famously said, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." But optimism may have a downside, suggests a new study,"Hope Over Experience: Desirability and the Persistence of Optimism," conducted by Cade Massey and Joseph P. Simmons from Yale University and David A.
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When Golfers Overthink: The Science Behind the Choke
The New York Times: Golf may be a four-letter word, but the curse of the game comes in five letters: choke. It is largely an unspoken word in golf, one rarely uttered on broadcast television. It has little favor in the recreational golf world as well. Any number of euphemisms spring up to describe evident failure under pressure — a putt is said to have been misread or a chip misjudged — but in the back of every golfer’s mind is a tacit understanding of what has happened. It was those five letters. And we have all been there. Read more: The New York Times
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Positive self-talk may improve athletic performance
Journal and Courier: Before Purdue University swimmer Wyatt Hodges steps into a pool for a race, he reminds himself of a few key instructions. "Keep my arms forward," he said. "Push through." He's rehearsed these and other instructional phrases repeatedly in his head to the point where they've become a sort of prayer or mantra. The mental cues help him stay focused -- pushing out any distracting thoughts about his opponent, anxious thoughts about the race or random thoughts that pop into his head. Read more: Journal and Courier
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5 Things You Do That Stress Him Out
Cosmopolitan: 1. You Hold A Grudge People whose partners recover well from fights report higher relationship satisfaction, according to research published in the journal Psychological Science. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true: When you hold on to and keep bringing up past beef, even after the fight is supposedly resolved, your dude is going to be unhappy in the relationship. Read more: Cosmopolitan
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Dlaczego czerwony to ostrzeżenie? Winna ewolucja
Polskie Radio: Traktowanie przez ludzi czerwieni jako koloru ostrzegającego o niebezpieczeństwie może mieć podłoże ewolucyjne - informują naukowcy na stronie "Psychological Science". Czerwony kolor sygnalizuje niebezpieczeństwo, ale również dominację. Ale to nie tylko kulturowy zwyczaj. Stoi za tym biologia. Podczas olimpiady w 2004 roku prowadzono badania, z których wynikło, że zapaśnicy w czerwieni częściej wygrywali z niebieskimi. Jak się okazuje, czerwień działa nie tylko na ludzi. Czerwonego koloru boją się małpy, kojarząc go z zagrożeniem. Read more: Polskie Radio
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Your first time… A new poll rates people’s most memorable events from kisses to mid-life crises
Daily Mail: That first kiss is regarded by many as a life-changing moment. But a new poll ranked it as seventh on a scale of people’s most memorable experiences. Over 2,000 people across the UK were asked to rate their top 15 firsts from getting drunk to having a mid life crisis and reveal the age at which the event occurred. Read more: Daily Mail
