When you discuss a topic and everyone agrees, the conversation often falls silent quickly. However, if you disagree, you contradict what has been said, and the discussion continues. Paul Graham, a computer engineer, therefore proposed a "hierarchy of disagreements" in 2008. Figure out at what level
When a person smokes cannabis, one of the plant's chemicals, THC, passes from the lungs into the bloodstream and then into the brain. If the brain is exposed to a large amount of THC but is still immature, the part responsible for controlling emotions can never reach its full potential. This can hav
When we lose someone or something that is important to us, we often go through 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, negotiation, depression, and acceptance. Each stage serves the purpose of helping us cope with the loss. This complex emotional reaction to a loss is unique to each person and is not alwa
The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias that makes people believe that they are smarter and more capable than they actually are. The effect is related to people's general inability to recognize their lack of skills. You can find out how this effect comes about and what you can do to prevent it
Can learning be taught? Or is it something that just happens or doesn't happen? Feuerstein believed that everyone can increase their ability to learn through human mediation. He distinguished between direct and indirect learning and what this means for the learner's ability to understand new informa
Once upon a time, there was a small mind that fell from a flight of fancy to a low point. This is his story of how he got back on his feet and became his best self. We hope this story helps you through hard times or inspires you to be brave and find your passion. Support us on Patreon 🎁 ➜ https://
The following 10 rules are based on decades of research. They are intended to show that the conventional way of teaching children mathematics is counterproductive. Because it concentrates on symbols. However, thinking mathematically means not thinking in symbols. Instead, you have to learn to thin
Cognitive behavioral therapy was developed by Aaron Temkin Beck in 1964 and is often used to help people with phobias, depression, fears, or addictions. Follow the story of Lily to see how it can be used to treat school anxiety. Read the full script here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZFYLJCf
Locke's ideas on religion and democracy became the basis of most liberal societies, making him the father of liberalism. Some, however, believe that his parenting guide, "Some Thoughts Concerning Education," may have been even more influential. You can learn more about the ideas from 1694 that are s
"God is dead. God remains dead. And we killed him," wrote Friedrich Nietzsche in 1882. To understand what the German philosopher meant and what he thought about man, morality and society as a whole, we collaborated with Professor Stephen Hicks for this Sprouts special series. Support us on Patreon
Cognitive dissonance is based on the idea that we change and reconcile two ideas that are psychologically incompatible. When the two contradictory ideas are deeply ingrained in our identity, this mental imbalance can become overwhelming and intoxicate our minds – and as a result, we may even believe
The Peter Principle states that people who succeed in large hierarchical organizations will be promoted and promoted and promoted until they reach their own level of incompetence. After that, they are never promoted again and often stay there for life. To better understand this, let's look at a real
