Implicit bias: Is everyone racist?
Source: BBC News Few people openly admit to holding racist beliefs but many psychologists claim most of us are nonetheless unintentionally racist. We hold, what are called “implicit biases”. So […]
The puzzling way that writing heals the body
Source: BBC By Claudia Hammond 2 June 2017 In 1986 the psychology professor James Pennebaker discovered something extraordinary, something which would inspire a generation of researchers to conduct several hundred […]
Good Will Hunting: One of the Best Movies
Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film, directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgård. Written by […]
‘My deja vu is so bad I can’t tell what’s real’
Source: BBC By Pat Long From Mosaic 31 May 2017 One drab afternoon a few years ago something very unusual happened to me. I was lounging under a tree in […]
The 32 Most Overlooked Reasons Why Marriages Fail
Source: MSN.com SELFISHNESS “One of the most overlooked reasons why marriages fail is how people define compromise. While compromise is considered to be the cornerstone of any relationship, most people […]
The Best Ted Talk to understand Democratic & Republican divide in USA
The moral roots of liberals and conservatives Source: Ted Talks Psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the five moral values that form the basis of our political choices, whether we’re left, right […]
Reading the Quran and the Bible Literally Means Demons and Jinns Will Rule Humans
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Jesus had taken seven demons out of Mary Magdalene, according to the Gospels. (Luke 8:2) Have you […]
Psychiatrist Recalls ‘Heartbreak And Hope’ On Bellevue’s Prison Ward
April 25, 2017 • Dr. Elizabeth Ford treated mentally ill inmates in New York City for more than a decade. It was almost universal, she says, that they had suffered abuse or significant neglect as children.
Being Socially Awkward Is Actually Awesome, According to Science
Source: Time BY Ty Tashiro When I think back to the Bumper Boat Debacle of 1984, I can see the trappings of an awkward moment: I was in middle school; there […]
Being a Night Owl Is Linked to Depression
Source: Time BY Amanda MacMillan / Health.com People who prefer to sleep late in the morning and stay up late at night have a higher-than-average risk of depression—a link that may […]
‘Doctor’s Orders: 20 Minutes of Meditation Twice a Day’ – How about 10 Minutes 5 Times a Day?
Source: Muslim Sunrise Spring 2017 Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In a study published in 2012 in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: […]
Fresh Air Weekend: Comic Pete Holmes; Ron Powers Discusses His Sons’ Schizophrenia
Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, […]
How to Become a More Positive Person in 21 Days
Source: Time BY Jacqueline Andriakos / Health.com Mar 23, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. We hear it over and over: It’s the little things that count. Turns out […]
The twilight zone of the sleeping brain
Source: BBC By Matthew Tompkins 23 March 2017 In Moscow this past summer, a woman drifted-off to sleep after playing Pokemon Go on her smartphone. Later that night, she was […]
Should you eavesdrop your way to the top?
Source: BBC By Alina Dizik 23 March 2017 Varun Mathure’s desk at work is near the kitchen, so the London-based marketing executive finds himself privy to all manner of discussions […]
Why even the best feedback can bring out the worst in us
Source: BBC There’s a curious thing about people. All of us are driven in some way or another to achieve – we want to run faster, be more creative, win […]
How collective narcissism is directing world politics?
Source: BBC By Christian Jarrett 3 March 2017 How do you feel about your nation? Does it make you angry when others criticise your country? Do you feel the world […]
Top 10 Fears That Hold People Back In Their Careers
Source: Linkedin BY Bernard Marr Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker What’s holding you back from landing your dream job or advancing in your career? Are you afraid of failure? Of the stress […]
Bipolar And Creativity: A Study Of Poet Robert Lowell
Source: NPR Fresh air Author Kay Redfield Jamison’s new book describes how Lowell’s manic-depressive illness influenced his life and work. “His manias tended to lead him into writing a fresh […]
Can You Chant from the Bible or the Quran to Bliss and Happiness?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Even though I am a practicing physician, this article is not meant to be medical advice. It […]