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Let the Games Begin! Will Olympians Choke Under Pressure?
Paying too much attention can hurt athletic performance — researchers are finding ways to prevent athletes from ‘choking’ when it matters.
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Improving Intelligence
Improving intelligence has preoccupied society since French psychologist Alfred Binet devised the first IQ test. Since then, the notion that intelligence can be calibrated has opened new avenues into figuring out how it can also
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It Pays to be a Daydream Believer in a Fast-Moving Age
Express UK: DON’T feel guilty if you ever find yourself staring blankly into space – a study claims that daydreaming is actually good for you. In today’s fast-moving world, the long-lost art of quiet reflection
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The Virtues of Daydreaming
The New Yorker: Humans are a daydreaming species. According to a recent study led by the Harvard psychologists Daniel Gilbert and Matthew A. Killingsworth, people let their minds wander forty-seven per cent of the time
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Tagträumen macht kreativ
ORF Austria: Wenn das Gehirn auf “Tagtraum-Modus” schaltet, arbeiten die Neuronen auf Hochtouren. Der Zustand fördert Studien zufolge die Kreativität. Die Inspiration entsteht allerdings nicht beim Faulenzen, sondern bei geistig wenig fordernden Tätigkeiten. “1905 eine
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Why Daydreaming Isn’t a Waste of Time
KQED Public Radio: Parents and teachers expend a lot of energy getting kids to pay attention, concentrate, and focus on the task in front of them. What adults don’t do, according to University of Southern
