choices

17 Mind-Blowing Psychology Findings that Explain the Baffling Choices You Make Every Day

Credit: Bruce Conner If you assume that you understand why you think and act the way you do, you’re probably wrong. Decades of psychological research suggest that people behave in ways that are mysterious and perplexing — even to themselves. We sifted through the Quora thread, “What are some mind-blowing facts about social [...]

By Dr Ramesh Manocha|2015-10-19T16:04:10+11:00October 15th, 2015|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Society & Culture|Tags: Brain, choices, decision making, emotional discomfort, lifestyle, neuroscience, pyschology|0 Comments

How Engaged, Could Your Kids Be?

I believe that being genuinely engaged does wonders for your wellbeing. One of the determinants of engagement is a level of independence, or autonomy. Schools go to great lengths to give students (and teachers) the impression that they encourage independence. However, in the scheme of things, most of what occurs at school is prescribed for [...]

By Shridevi|2013-06-24T10:19:54+10:00June 24th, 2013|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Society & Culture|Tags: autonomy, choices, engagement, independence, Roger Hart’s Ladder of Participation, schools, students, teachers, wellbeing|1 Comment