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Our thoughts and behaviors are strongly influenced by affective experiences known as drive states. These drive states motivate us to fulfill goals that are beneficial to our survival and reproduction. This module provides an overview of key drive states, including information about their neurobiology and their psychological effects. Different drive states have different triggers. Most drive states...

Humans are not perfect decision makers. Not only are we not perfect, but we depart from perfection or rationality in systematic and predictable ways. The understanding of these systematic and predictable departures is core to the field of judgment and decision making. By understanding these limitations, we can also identify strategies for making better and more effective decisions. Live an Inspire...

Psychologists interested in the study of human individuality have found that accomplishments in education, the world of work, and creativity are a joint function of talent, passion, and commitment — or how much effort and time one is willing to invest in personal development when the opportunity is provided. This module reviews models and measures that psychologists have designed to assess intelle...

When you think of “smart people” you likely have an intuitive sense of the qualities that make them intelligent. Maybe you think they have a good memory, or that they can think quickly, or that they simply know a whole lot of information. Indeed, people who exhibit such qualities appear very intelligent. That said, it seems that intelligence must be more than simply knowing facts and being able to...

Reach Peak Experience by taking responsibility for yourself and your life.  That means when in doubt, be honest with yourself and with others. Today I share a personal tip on what I do when I make a mistake and what to say in order to take ownership so you can move forward. That's the important part, move forward.  Once you have taken ownership do not allow others to beret you.  Move forward - Be...

Traditionally, research on aging described only the lives of people over age 65 and the very old. Contemporary theories and research recognizes that biogenetic and psychological processes of aging are complex and lifelong. Functioning in each period of life is influenced by what happened earlier and, in turn, affects subsequent change. We all age in specific social and historical contexts. Togethe...

Emerging adulthood has been proposed as a new life stage between adolescence and young adulthood, lasting roughly from ages 18 to 25. Five features make emerging adulthood distinctive: identity explorations, instability, self-focus, feeling in-between adolescence and adulthood, and a sense of broad possibilities for the future. Emerging adulthood is found mainly in industrialized countries, where...

Adolescent development does not necessarily follow the same pathway for all individuals. Certain features of adolescence, particularly with respect to biological changes associated with puberty and cognitive changes associated with brain development, are relatively universal. But other features of adolescence depend largely on circumstances that are more environmentally variable. Adolescent develo...

Reach Peak Experience by making up your own mind and ignoring outside influences.  Emerge yourself and look within to develop your own mindset. This is it!  The moment to make the most of your life and live it to the fullest. Be who you are and make your own choices. Join us as we explore human nature and the behaviours that lead to self-actualization.  These episodes are devoted to those behaviou...

Reach Peak Experience by adopting behaviours that help you find your Purpose.  Go for it.  Go with the Flow and totally absorb yourself as you transform yourself into the person you were meant to be. This is it!  The moment to make the most of your life and live it to the fullest. Join us as we explore human nature and the behaviours that lead to self-actualization.  The following 8 episodes are d...

Social media websites and mobile communication services are coming to play an increasing role in people’s lives. Many people use Facebook, for example, to keep in touch with family and friends, to update their loved ones regarding things going on in their lives, and to meet people who share similar interests. Moreover, modern cellular technology allows people to get in touch with their loved ones...

Emotions play a crucial role in our lives because they have important functions. This module describes those functions, dividing the discussion into three areas: the intrapersonal, the interpersonal, and the social and cultural functions of emotions. The section on the intrapersonal functions of emotion describes the roles that emotions play within each of us individually; the section on the inter...

“How have I become the kind of person I am today?” Every adult ponders this question from time to time. The answers that readily come to mind include the influences of parents, peers, temperament, a moral compass, a strong sense of self, and sometimes critical life experiences such as parental divorce. Social and personality development encompasses these and many other influences on the growth of...

Autistic people often struggle with initiating, maintaining, and understanding social interactions. Social neuroscience is the study of the parts of the brain that support social interactions or the “social brain.” This module provides an overview of ASD and focuses on understanding how social brain dysfunction leads to ASD. Our increasing understanding of the social brain and its differences in A...

What is cognitive development?  Explore major theories about how it occurs, the roles of nature and nurture, whether it is continuous or discontinuous, and how research in the area is being used to improve education. This episode will help you -  - Be able to identify and describe the main areas of cognitive development. - Be able to describe major theories of cognitive development and what distin...

People form mental concepts of categories of objects, which permit them to respond appropriately to new objects they encounter. Most concepts cannot be strictly defined but are organized around the “best” examples or prototypes, which have the properties most common in the category. Objects fall into many different categories, but there is usually a most salient one, called the basic-level categor...

One of the most remarkable human capacities is to perceive and understand mental states. This capacity, often labeled “theory of mind,” consists of an array of psychological processes that play essential roles in human social life. We review some of these roles, examine what happens when the capacity is deficient, and explore the many processes that make up the capacity to understand minds. This c...

Language and language use constitute a central ingredient of human psychology. Language is an essential tool that enables us to live the kind of life we do. Can you imagine a world in which machines are built, farms are cultivated, and goods and services are transported to our household without language? Is it possible for us to make laws and regulations, negotiate contracts, and enforce agreement...

When an eyewitness stands up in front of the court and describes what happened from her own perspective, this testimony can be extremely compelling—it is hard for those hearing this testimony to take it “with a grain of salt,” or otherwise adjust its power. But to what extent is this necessary? There is now a wealth of evidence, from research conducted over several decades, suggesting that eyewitn...

Chances are that you have experienced memory lapses and been frustrated by them. You may have had trouble remembering the definition of a key term on an exam or found yourself unable to recall the name of an actor from one of your favorite TV shows. Maybe you forgot to call your aunt on her birthday or you routinely forget where you put your cell phone. Oftentimes, the bit of information we are se...

Three Stages of the Learning/Memory Process Psychologists distinguish between three necessary stages in the learning and memory process: encoding, storage, and retrieval (Melton, 1963). Encoding is defined as the initial learning of information; storage refers to maintaining information over time; retrieval is the ability to access information when you need it. If you meet someone for the first ti...

"Self-actualizing people are, without one single exception, involved in a cause outside their own skin, in something outside of themselves. They are devoted, working at something, something which is very precious to them - some calling or vocation in the old sense. They are working at something which fate has called them to somehow and which they work at and which they love, so that they work-joy...

Do you know how to achieve your Goals? Do you know what is standing in your way on the road to Success? Today's episode is thought provoking to help you be aware of what may be the obstacle to your success. You deserve to achieve your goals and it will lead you to live a more Inspired Life! #mindfulness #goals #inspiration Find out more about Flourish at the links below: ➡️ https://www. Flourish....

There is a spark of Passion within you....and a Purpose to be kept a light!  In order to find meaning, develop your purpose and be one with what you are doing.  But.... you might have to give something else up, in order to do so.  What are you willing to give up to reach your goals? Today's episode gives you some bite sized ideas for when you need to re-ignite the fire within to reach your Goals....

Life is not easy. Life is not fair. But those people, who can channel their anger have a better mindset. Do you know what they do? They breathe.   Today's episode is inspired by an excerpt from Thich Nhat Hanh's book, Peace is Every Step. "When anger arises, we may wish to go outside to practice walking meditation." Or you may just want to give a pillow a good smash!   Thich says, " Give your whol...