Tag: Concept-led
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A Quick Explanation of the Overview Effect
When astronauts travel into orbit, they undergo a psychological transformation that changes them forever. Looking back at our home planet hanging in a vast expanse, the visual triggers unexpected yet deeply moving feelings. How infinitesimal the Earth is! This is the Overview Effect, coined by space philosopher Frank White in 1987. The psychological aspect The…
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Complexity of Layers of Racism You Need to Think About
Recently, I have been reading books about racism, and one of the most established, perhaps one of the most widely cited, is Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones’s “The Gardener’s Tale. The Harvard University public health researcher systematically mapped out three layers of racism: institutional, personally mediated, and internalized (Jones, 2000). Clearly, institutional racism sits at the…
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What Is the Attention Fatigue after Screen Time?
Ever notice the attention fatigue after finishing a long day of screen work? Feeling completely fried, irritable, and unable to focus? And why does stepping outside instantly clear your head? Both involve visual stimulation; why are the results on mental well-being so different? Attention Restoration Theory In the 1980s, psychologists Stephen and Rachel Kaplan developed…
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New Study Finds Adolescence Extends into the Early 30s
Have you ever felt your 20s were so chaotic or regretful that you deserve a free “redo”? Or, if you are in your 20s, have you felt disproportionately stressed out by society but can not name the stressor because “everyone else is doing well”? You do deserve it, in a sense. Because biologically, the brain…
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Why Do Some People Love to Leave Messages on Read?
Yes, I am one of the “some people”. In my defense, it depends on how urgent the message is. If your house is not on fire, your credit card is not declined at the pharmacy for a prescription (that you have to take that day), or you are not in the ER, please do not…
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