Tag: optimism

People Who Are Always Late Are More Successful And Live Longer, Says Science – Nikola Tesla Fans

The first name that popped in your head – your best friend, or a coworker or someone who is just not there on time. Perhaps it’s you yourself. Nevertheless, we’ve got some good news meant for just you, your friend or whoever you thought of. It’s ok to be late once in a while – but know that there are positive traits that can just be that array of sunshine that you need as an excuse.

For instance – people who are late have that special ability or inability if you will to feel stress which carries it’s own weight regarding your health, but also, if you think about it and just see the bigger picture you will see that in the end, less stress means a longer lifespan and better, sain mind.

People Who Are Always Late Are More Successful And Live Longer, Says Science – Nikola Tesla Fans

The Psychological Research That Helps Explain The Election

At the end of most years, I’m typically asked to write about the best psychology papers of the past twelve months. This year, though, is not your typical year. And so, instead of the usual “best of,” I’ve decided to create a list of classic psychology papers and findings that can explain not just the rise of Donald Trump in the U.S. but also the rising polarization and extremism that seem to have permeated the world. To do this, I solicited the opinion of many leading psychologists, asking them to nominate a paper or two, with a brief explanation for their choice. (Then I nominated some stories myself.) And so, as 2016 draws to a close, here’s a partial collection of the insights that psychology can bring to bear on what the year has brought about, arranged in chronological order.

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