The next time you indulge in gossiping, don't carry any guilt, for an article published in the latest issue of "Personal Relationships" finds the good and bad about gossip. It claims that gossip creates friendships, and not necessarily breaks them.
In their study, the authors from the department of psychology at the University of Oklahoma find that sharing negative attitudes about others may have positive consequences, as it promotes closeness and friendship among strangers. Gossip is alluring as it establishes in-group and out-group boundaries, boosts self-esteem and conveys highly informative information about the attitude holder.
The authors said,"We certainly do not deny that gossiping behavior has its drawbacks. Still if there is a positive side of gossip, we believe it is that shared, mildly negative attitudes can create or amplify interpersonal intimacy."
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
SMILING REWARD OR NEGOTIATING WEAPON????
When you have a baby, you become a true slave. You breast feed her; you bathe her, change her nappies.... she becomes the center of your life. Just when you think the work is all over it starts off again. There's not a moments rest for you. But when she looks up at you and gives you that sweet, innocent, toothless smile your heart just melts...all's forgiven and once again you are willing to do anything for her.
The smile is a pleasant but powerful gift. Humans generally use it as a weapon while bargaining or negotiating. In the prelude to every negotiation, the one who is trying to obtain some favor or sell something will attempt to win over his or her interlocutor by the use or perhaps the abuse of the most powerful mute language-the smile.
There are people who speak well, who sing well or write well. Similarly there are those who smile well. These people have an extraordinary ability to 'charm' others with their smile.
Smile is one of the most powerful and irresistible mechanisms that humans use to 'win over someone' or 'to have someone eat out of their hands'.
The smile is a pleasant but powerful gift. Humans generally use it as a weapon while bargaining or negotiating. In the prelude to every negotiation, the one who is trying to obtain some favor or sell something will attempt to win over his or her interlocutor by the use or perhaps the abuse of the most powerful mute language-the smile.
There are people who speak well, who sing well or write well. Similarly there are those who smile well. These people have an extraordinary ability to 'charm' others with their smile.
Smile is one of the most powerful and irresistible mechanisms that humans use to 'win over someone' or 'to have someone eat out of their hands'.
TRYING CIGARETTES FOR FUN???
If you are a teen and smoked just one cigarette at the age of 11 you may take up smoking within the next few years again, say a study.
The compulsion to smoke after having tried just one cigarette can lie dormant for more than 3 years, indicating a "sleeper effect", says the study that looked into teenager smoking habits.
The researchers studied almost 6,000 eleven to sixteen year olds, attending 36 representative schools. They found that their salivary nicotine, a biochemical indicator of nicotine intake, was high even after a gap of 3 years or more.
These findings held true irrespective of gender, ethnicity and deprivation, all factors known to influence the likelihood of taking up smoking. Other so called influential factors such as whether the parents smoked or whether the parents smoked or whether the pupil was a rebel also had no bearing on the results.
Just one cigarette could change the reward pathway in the brain, which might then be activated by triggers such as stress, depression or the school environment.
Alternatively, trying out a cigarette might simply break down the social barriers, like fear of adults or other insecurities elated to smoking, that prevents tens from smoking.
The compulsion to smoke after having tried just one cigarette can lie dormant for more than 3 years, indicating a "sleeper effect", says the study that looked into teenager smoking habits.
The researchers studied almost 6,000 eleven to sixteen year olds, attending 36 representative schools. They found that their salivary nicotine, a biochemical indicator of nicotine intake, was high even after a gap of 3 years or more.
These findings held true irrespective of gender, ethnicity and deprivation, all factors known to influence the likelihood of taking up smoking. Other so called influential factors such as whether the parents smoked or whether the parents smoked or whether the pupil was a rebel also had no bearing on the results.
Just one cigarette could change the reward pathway in the brain, which might then be activated by triggers such as stress, depression or the school environment.
Alternatively, trying out a cigarette might simply break down the social barriers, like fear of adults or other insecurities elated to smoking, that prevents tens from smoking.
MOBILE AS A NEW MEMORY AID
memory destruction is one of the most common concerns following a brain injury of any severity. The use of effective external memory aids can help minimize the shocking effects such destruction can have on an individual's day by day life.
In a case study of five individuals suffering major everyday memory problems, a new memory aid was utilized and measurements included diary format observations and trustworthy feedback. The results of the study show promising outcomes for all of the cases, and have led to recent adaptation to allow for wider and more effective use of the mobile as a memory aid.
Exhausted All The Time?
Exhausted all the time? Figuring out the Cause of tiredness
Most often, tiredness is a result of routine factors such as poor sleep, food, stress or a schedule that's too full.
To fight Tiredness:
A) Manage tension -- Learn to say no. Set precedences. Take time each day to simply relax.
B) Be active -- Try to get at least 30 minutes of moderate bodily action each day.
C) Eat well -- A low-fat, high-fiber breakfast prepares your body for the day's demands. Limit high-fat and high-sugar foods, which have a propensity to make you feel lethargic later.
D) Avoid alcohol -- Alcohol depresses your central nervous system and acts as a sedative, making you tired for hours after consuming even minimal amounts.
E) Practice good sleep habits -- Avoid eating, reading or watching TV in bed. Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet. Set your alarm for the same time each day -- a routine will help establish a regular schedule. Naps are OK, but keep them short and early in the day.
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