Researchers from Universität Basel have found evidence that willingness to take risks is a personality trait. They call for other researchers to ensure their measurements of risk include many types of situations.
Tag Archives: People
Wheat People vs. Rice People
Anthropologist T.M. Luhrmann analyzes the independence and interdependence displayed in different cultures.
How Praise Became a Consolation Prize
Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck discusses the latest version of her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, in which she futher explains the concept of growth mindset.
What Animals Taught Me About Being Human
Helen Macdonald, author of the best-selling memoir H is for Hawk, wonders about the desires and needs of animals. She suggests we can only imagine what they can be through our own lens of human experience.
Most Millennials Are Finding It Hard to Transition Into Adulthood: Report
This article points out that members of the millennial generation face a number of challenges as they adjust to life as adults in “the real world.”
No, Where Are You Really From?
Click this link to read and hear about some of the experiences Americans have had when questioned about their cultural backgrounds and identities.
10 Steps to Fighting Injustice Through Social Media
Hashtag activism has brought a wide range of pressing issues to the forefront of people’s consciousness. Here are some tips for fighting injustice by starting a social media movement of your own.
The Kindness of Strangers
A psychology professor tries to get to the bottom of why we do good things for others, even when these acts don’t seem to benefit us directly.
How the homeless create homes
Although some people may view the homeless as very different from themselves, we all find ways to make a place for ourselves in the world.
Between Boredom and Terror: One U.S. Soldier’s Letters from Afghanistan
Letters home from soldiers reveal a mix of the mundane and the devastating. Learn about a book in which one soldier compiled letters documenting his unlikely military journey.
The Healing Power of Animals
Do you have any pets in your family? Excluding chewing of furniture…do you ever get a sense of the benefits a pet like a dog can bring to your family’s health and well being? Bonding with pets can promote emotional, physical and social benefits.
Dashrath Manjhi Road
Dashrath Manjhi, also known as “Mountain Man” spent 22 years carving a road through a mountain with hammer and chisel in Bihar, India. Read about what drove him to do this painstaking work and the long lasting impact it had on the people of his village.
A Chinese perspective on Autumn
Scenes of colorful leaves dropping to the ground typically signify Fall. But, not to everyone. To the Chinese, Fall (or Autumn) represents the color white among other connotations.
Fall Seed Saving Tips
The seed for the Edible Schoolyard Project was sown 20 years ago at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, California! The concept is that the garden is an interactive classroom. Read this article from the ESY about collecting seeds in the Fall.
Strange Worlds: Miniature Condiment Landscapes
Nothing is quite what it appears to be! At least that’s the case in the photograph’s of Matthew Albanese.
In Puerto Rico, a foundation changes course to rebuild after Maria
In Puerto Rico, a foundation that was originally set up to generate tourism and business has changed its mission to focus on aid relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The aim is to rebuild homes, communities, and livelihoods for Puerto Ricans.
5 Ways “Tech Addiction” Is Changing Human Behaviour
What are your thoughts on living in a constantly plugged-in world with a digital device always close to hand? What are the benefits and drawbacks?
Check out the United Arab Emirates’ plans for building a Martian city—on Earth
Building a city on Mars is full of unknown risk. The United Arab Emirates plan to build a Martian city…on Earth…within the next ten years or so to plan for the real thing.
The Early History of Bungee Jumping
Why has jumping from a 364ft bridge become a popular outdoor pursuit? Who came up with the idea in the first place?
Are we raising a generation of nature-phobic kids?
James Campbell, author of Braving It: A Father, A Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild, discusses scientific research that shows children have become more afraid of being outside and argues that parents should take their kids out into nature.