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"There are certain nonverbal communication (body language) skills that each of us possesses in lesser or greater amounts... For the most part, nonverbal skills are learned abilities, and can be improved through dedicated practice. Which do you possess?"

6 Body Language Superpowers When it comes to reading people and sending signals, what's your strength?

"The “science of smiling” as such was initiated by Charles Darwin. He noticed that the cause, consequences and manifestations of smiling is universal whereas many other nonverbal of body language behaviors (like gestures or touch) differ between cultures and are therefore probably learnt."

The Surprising Psychology of Smiling Natural or fake, each smile tells you something important about its wearer.

"In a 100-person study using Thync's device, a majority of participants confirmed the calming effects of the smart-phone accessory. Within minutes of stimulation, individuals reported a change in sensation as powerful as anything short of a narcotic."

By 2015, Smart Phone Accessory Will Zap Your Brain to Calm You Down and Help You Focus | Big Think A technology startup plans to market a smart phone accessory that will allow you to zap your brain with an electrical current, helping you feel energized or relaxed, depending on your needs.

"Just as the muscles in your body get stronger when you exercise them, our brains benefit from activities that cause it to change and adapt."

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"A lack of educational opportunities creates a vicious circle, in which those unable to get a decent education are denied opportunities for social betterment, the socially disadvantaged then struggle to access education, and so on. Breaking this vicious circle not only improves the lives of individuals; it helps maintain the social fabric."

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"The story makes the point, however, that nonverbal behaviors can be used to manage interactions that aren’t proceeding as desired."

Making Your Body Language Work For You | Big Think There’s a tendency to think of body language as an aspect of communication that gives us away – reveals our true meaning. We consider words more manageable, more under the control of cognition, whereas body language escapes or leaks. Often body language does function this way. Yet, it can also ..…

"The key is to stay up to date. Otherwise, we may see ourselves as limited beings, who struggle to avoid eating cupcakes, rather than beings of some agency that never tire from such trivial exertions."

You Have More Willpower Than You Think | Big Think One of the trendiest ideas in popular psychology in the last few years has been that of “ego depletion” or willpower as a limited resource. Many different books have been written on the topic, with the most recent being field luminary Roy Baumeister’s magnum opus on the topic, aptly entitled ...

"People often think they are being more productive when they try to juggle tasks, but Levitin says not only is sequential unitasking detrimental to productivity, but it produces less creative work as well."

Why Daydreaming is Critical to Effective Learning Daydreaming and playing are crucial to develop the kind of creativity many say should be a focal point of a modern education system.

"Each of us has had an immense amount of folk psychology passed down to us through our culture, our parents, and our education. While many of these ideas may be consistent with current research, most of them are not."

Upgrade Your Operating System: Building A Better Understanding of Psychology | Big Think Whenever I work with a company or talk to people in the business world, I’m always asked for a model or a set of scientific formulas that can “solve” behavior problems for them. While there are models of human behavior, habit formation, and cognition that can give us insight into our nature, any ...

"An international survey of school teachers has found that the vast majority believe in myths about the brain and wrongly adapt their lessons to accommodate these myths."

Study: Teachers Believe Brain Myths that Hamper Their Lessons | Big Think An international survey of school teachers has found that the vast majority believe in myths about the brain and wrongly adapt their lessons to accommodate these myths.