The clutter of thoughts in our brains can sometimes be overwhelming. It can make us feel anxious, stressed, and locked in an unproductive thought cycle that serves to work against us. The brain dump technique is a great way of decluttering your brain and can help you to solve a problem that previously seemed impossible. It can also free up some brain space and lead to more productive use of your time.
In this post, we take a look at what makes a brain dump so effective and how you can practice this technique yourself...
Talking to yourself out loud is typically seen as a social faux pas. Indeed, we get encouraged to stop guiding our behavior by talking out load as we get older. However, a recent study from Bangor University has found that thinking and talking out loud may actually offer a number of benefits and talking to yourself might even be a sign of intelligence.
But can thinking aloud really have benefits in terms of concentration, achieving multiple tasks, and controlling emotions as this study suggests? In this post, we will look at 5 surprising benefits of...
Problems. Problems. Problems. Life is full of little and big problems, and often it turns out that the big ones are in fact series of little ones. We all come across problems in our lives. It’s how we deal with them that’s interesting. Experts say there are different kinds of problem-solving styles.
Problem-solving is human
Problems seem like something to avoid. But in reality, they are unavoidable. Look a little closer and life is just one of those big problems full of little, unavoidable problems.
Focused thinking gets us straight to the point when trying to find an answer. With diffuse thinking, our creativity takes the lead.
Both focused thinking and diffuse thinking have pros and cons. Both mindsets bring about quality results, just in different ways. It all depends on how creative you want to get with a project or situation.
Focused thinking, for instance, is just how it sounds. You pay attention to one thing at a time, solve one problem before another, and keep your attention in basically the same arena. This is not the...
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence was a revolutionary approach to human intelligence which took into account much more than empirical data.
Robert Sternberg developed his Triarchic Theory of Intelligence in the 1980s as an attempt to understand human intelligent in terms of components rather than ability.
Contrary to the beliefs of the time, Sternberg rejected the idea that only one thing guided human intelligence. Sternberg considered intelligence to be made of many different factors, each of which could be tested individually.
Sternberg believed that intelligence was more complicated than this. He considered human...
There are three basic intelligence types, analytical, creative and practical intelligence. For now, we shall focus on practical knowledge.
Practical intelligence, also known as “hands-on” learning is the most comprehensive way of picking up new talents and gifts. Although analytical thinking gives your brain a workout, and creative thinking can be therapeutic, practical intelligence solves real-world problems in our daily surroundings.
Activities to improve your practical thinking
Although all 3 intelligence types, analytical, creative, and practical, are important and highly useful, practical intelligence proves to be a lifelong learning process. As environments change, practical...
It’s natural to want to avoid anything uncomfortable, but this may lead you down a terrible path.
Part of what makes us human is that we can define our existence by two things: Gaining pleasure and avoiding pain. We want to avoid anything that takes us out of our comfort zonesand makes us feel uneasy. For solving problems – which you will undoubtedly face – avoidance coping is an unhealthy way to do it.
This article will look at what avoidance coping is, why it’s not effective...
Animal intelligence could stretch to more than just an elephant’s excellent memory! As these examples will reveal. The intelligence of animals surpasses what we realize. But the first question is, how is animal intelligence measured? There have been many experiments carried out that could prove animal intelligence really exists. We only have to look at Pavlov’s Dogs study to see how animals can quickly learn to associate a sound with behaviour or action.
But other, far more compelling research shows activity is more evident than we thought when it comes...
What are the skills you will need to achieve success in different areas of your life? Find out more about them in our article.
Success is a quite debatable phenomenon that can be perceived differently depending on one’s beliefs, hobbies, dreams, and social status. But, it is hard to find a person who doesn’t want to be successful in life.
However, you must not forget that success does not equal luck. How so? Imagine you have been working on an original startup, and, after its...
In the workplace, extroverts are more sociable, but introverts also exhibit useful qualities. Sometimes introverts really make good employees.
Most workplaces are dominated by outgoing individuals who exhibit the ability to play leadership roles. Introverts have suffered misrepresentation by employers on many occasions. Employers often focus on the introvert’s most visible laid-back attributes that are often mistaken for lack of drive. Introverts are, therefore, wrongly regarded as individuals who cannot represent the best of the company. The truth is, introverts are good employees.
Everyone has had the advice to think outside the box but not what it means to do so, or even how to do it.
As we get older, we can easily get stuck in a routine way of thinking and working. This can stunt our professional and personal growth because we stop learning new things and challenging ourselves. It can be intimidating to really think outside the box and try something new, but it could be the key to new achievements.
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