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Navicular Stress Reaction
The navicular stress reaction is a kind of condition that is characterized with an incomplete crack in your navicular bone. The term navicular is defined as an anatomical name that is given to a certain bone that is located in your mid-foot. The navicular bone is located at the top of your foot arch. The […]
Curing Boredom
Boredom is considered as an emotional state that is experienced by an individual who is left without anything to do and is disinterested on his surroundings. This is also the most annoying of all emotional states as it moves stealthily in places, like work. The feeling of boredom often comes from the lack of motivation […]
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation
Transcranial alternating current stimulation is said to be an example of noninvasive process wherein alternating currents are being applied in the brain’s occipital cortex of an individual. The process of the distribution of the alternating currents starts in the skull. When the alternating currents have already reached the occipital cortex, it will be entrained within […]
Engaging Consumers in the Flow State
Nick Southgate discusses at the IPA Effectiveness Festival an understanding of using social psychology to increase effectiveness through creativity. Based on what mode of thinking the individual is performing, their flow channel is located between challenges suffered with anxiety and placed above levels of boredom.
Mob Mentality Psychology
Mob mentality is also called as herd mentality which is describing how humans have been influenced by the peers around them in order to adopt such behaviors, purchase items and/or follow trends. Some of examples of mob mentality psychology may involve superstitions, stock marketing trends, home décor, and more. The social psychologists have been studying […]
Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale
There are many people today who are experience anxiety. Anxiety is a horrible state in the inner turmoil as it usually comes with several nervous behaviors. Some of these nervous behaviors are somatic complaints, rumination, and pacing back and forth. The unpleasant feeling that it can give to a person can give him or her […]
Precordial Catch Syndrome Stress
The precordial catch syndrome stress is considered as a kind of Texidor’s twinge wherein you will experience chest pain and this kind of syndrome usually occurs in adolescents and children. Adults may also experience the precordial catch syndrome stress but not frequently compared to children. The precordial catch syndrome stress is associated with intense sharp […]
ADHD and Boredom
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD and boredom have been subjects of many health discussions and arguments during these days. Some individuals are even left into confusion if the case is said to be ADHD or just boredom. There are still many essential topics that one should learn about the distinctions about ADHD and boredom. […]
Characteristics of Introverts and Extroverts
Introverts and extroverts are two different types of personality that are always present in the dynamic human nature. These personality types are the main reasons why many people do not have similar behaviors and attitudes. However, if all individuals know the type of their own personality, conflicts and misunderstanding can be easily prevented. So in […]
Using Flow to Get Maximum Engagement at Work
Based on Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi defined experience with flow, Ed Muzio discusses how to apply this concept to reduce boredom and anxiety in the workplace. To reach the optimal state of flow, balancing challenges with your current skill level will make tasks more manageable. If you are experience low engagement in the workplace, flow can be […]