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Using a Foreign Language Helps Decision-Making
If you think that decisions are based only on the evidence presented, think again. In fact, think about the question in a different language, assessing the risks inherent in making decisions. Your reactions may be
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Crew Schedules, Sleep Deprivation, and Aviation Performance
Night-time departures, early morning arrivals, and adjusting to several time zones in a matter of days can rattle circadian rhythms, compromise attention and challenge vigilance. And yet, these are the very conditions many pilots face
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The Benefits of Daydreaming
Smithsonian: Does your mind wander? During a class or meeting, do you find yourself staring out the window and thinking about what you’ll do tomorrow or next week? As a child, were you constantly reminded
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Math Anxiety Is (Literally) in Your Head
Math can be a fun, logic puzzle for some people. But for others, doing math is a headache-inducing experience. Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have recently shown that people who experience math
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A Wandering Mind Reveals Mental Processes and Priorities
Odds are you’re not going to make it all the way through this article without thinking about something else. In fact, studies have found that our minds are wandering half the time, drifting off to
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Lo que una persona piense de su enfermedad influye en cuánto se puede curar, o no
Yahoo! Noticias: Lo que una persona piensa de su enfermedad afecta la evolución de la patología, al punto que puede determinar la curación y como queda su estado de salud. Polémica, si se tiene en
