Buying life experiences – such as going for vacations or going to the theatre – rather than material possessions leads to greater happiness for both the consumer and those around them, according to new study.
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The aggressive pursuit of personal success by adults is now the greatest threat to British children, a major independent report on childhood says.
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From solving problems to flashes of inspiration, scientists are beginning to unravel the creative powerhouse that is the mind at night.
Read the article: Waiting for that life-changing idea? Just sleep on it
“Scientists have shown what many have always suspected – that entrepreneurs’ brains are different to those of managers. A study at Cambridge university, published on Thursday in the journal Nature, found that entrepreneurs’ brains were more active in the region responsible for taking “risky or hot” decisions.
The researchers suggested that the type of risk-taking essential to the entrepreneurial process could be taught, or enhanced by drugs.” – FT
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Nothing causes as much anxiety in a family as when someone falls sick. Nearly 65% of India’s poor get into debt and 1% fall below the poverty line each year because of illness, according to National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) 2004. The answer, of course, is health insurance, but only 6% of India’s workers have it.
Read the article: Finally, a lifeline for India’s poor
“…a familiar line spouted by Americans these days is, ‘Why should the US curb energy consumption, when India and China are guzzling petrol and polluting the whole globe?’…”
The brain consolidates learned experiences and harden up weak memories which otherwise might fade in time. “People complain about sleep deprivation, but now with the 24/7 society and information overload we need our sleep more than ever.”
People who are bicultural and speak two languages may unconsciously change their personality when they switch languages, according to a U.S. study.
