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07/30/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Creative people are vastly more aware and observant than everyone else, noticing things in the world around them that other people miss

It goes without saying that when it comes to innovating and dreaming up new ideas, creative people do it best — and it’s probably because they see the world in a different way than everyone else does. Researchers have found that people who rank high in the “open” personality trait — that is, creative types […]

12/26/2017 / By Rita Winters

Social media mind games: Psychologist reveals Facebook’s manipulation tactics to keep you hooked (and what you can do about it)

Admit it; you’re on Facebook — if you’re not in it, you know at least someone who is. Platforms such as this, called social media sites, come and go through the years. However, only one company — Facebook — has stood the test, growing steadily with each passing year. But what does Facebook have that other […]

12/18/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Former Facebook exec: Social media is “ripping society apart”

Former Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya recently shared his strong views on social media in a speech at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. In 2007 Palihapitiya became Facebook’s vice president for user growth. He now feels “tremendous guilt” for building a company that is truly “ripping society apart.” “I think we have created tools that […]

09/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Humans are herd animals: Study finds people are more unethical when operating in groups

Groups have a greater propensity for lying than individuals, claim behavioral scientists from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany. According to ScienceDaily.com, they came to this conclusion after conducting an experiment to delve into whether dishonesty is the result of singular or collective decision making. Led by Martin G. Kocher, the team recruited 273 students for their […]

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