Violet Muthoni
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How to overcome your mistakes.
More than 400 individuals were recruited to learn an enigmatic, fictitious language for a study conducted in 2019. Participants were tasked with identifying three pairs of glyphs; for instance, one of the two figures depicted an animal.
By Violet Muthoni2 years ago in Families
What if the earth was half water and half land?
Envision a scenario where the Earth is divided equally, with a precise 50% allocation to both continents and oceans. Our world is divided into equal parts, with half covered by land and the other half covered by sea.
By Violet Muthoni2 years ago in Earth
Relax in seconds
Breathing. Something that seems so natural and simple and yet apparently we're all doing it completely wrong. Most people don't know how to breathe, you're probably breathing wrong. 95% of you are breathing wrong. you've been breathing wrong your entire life. Okay, so people say a lot of things on the internet but today we're going to talk about breathing, breath work, and what the science says.
By Violet Muthoni2 years ago in 01
Serotonin vs Dopamine
Neurotransmitter that promotes learning is dopamine. It's a neurotransmitter known for positive reinforcement. The transmitter is the one who reports, "This feels good." I'm craving more. Serotonin, meanwhile, is the reverse. This neurotransmitter is responsible for the pleasurable feeling. I no longer need or desire it. Those two things are not the same. The issue is that you run the risk of always trying to reward yourself if you don't recognize the difference.
By Violet Muthoni2 years ago in Proof
Are you smarter than average
Do you ever wonder how your brain stack up to those around you? Well, if you are standing tall beside them, you might be smarter! Researchers have already uncovered that tall people are often higher earners - which was hypothesized to be linked to self-esteem, social dominance, or discrimination against shorter people.
By Violet Muthoni2 years ago in Education
The science of Laziness
It can feel good lounging around and doing nothing...sometimes too good! Whether it's to avoid work or escape physical activity, we've all had those days. But why are some people way lazier than others? Is there a 'couch-potato gene' that causes lazy behavior?
By Violet Muthoni2 years ago in Motivation
