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- Aveda Creativa - the spell that makes you creativeHarry Potter fans, rejoice! As if you already did not have enough excuses to see the Harry Potter movies - here is another one that will make you feel good while obliterating any pangs of guilt on spending those three hours immersed in a fantasy world- the process of watching fantasy and magical movies is making you more creative! If seeing is believing- go […]
- Why IQ is a mythMy last post seemed to have ruffled some feathers and this post is bound to upset some folks more, but I believe it’s important to clarify a few things I touched upon in my last post and to also explain my position on some aspects. The major criticism directed towards the last post is that it doesn’t represent what IQ scores mean. To me, to be frank a score […]
- The myth of IQ never dies!News about Neha Ramu’s IQ is doing the rounds and it has been claimed that the MENSA certified IQ of 162 makes her smarter than say Einstein, Hawking or Bill Gates. This comparison has appeared in Huffington Post and other media and has made its way all the way up to the front page of TOI . I believe a lot of damage is done when one makes such comparisons- f […]
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- Your Unconscious Calls The ShotsA review of Leonard Mlodinow's 'subliminal' focusing on how our unconscious mind rules our behaviors.read more […]
- The 4 Fundamental ICN’s/StancesThere are four stances you can take towards the animate as well as the inanimate world and surprisingly there are four major brain networks that underlay and correlate with each of them. read more […]
- Choice and Well-beingWhy we choose to do something goes beyond maximizing our hedonistic happiness and well-being. Factors like purpose in life or relationship happiness also play a major role. read more […]
- To Label or Not To LabelTo Label or Not to Label, that is the question: Whether it’s nobler in the mind to suffer the taunts and stigma of same-age bullies, or by defying the label given by the insensitive society, and not taking a pill, end it!read more […]
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- | The Four P’s of CreativityMany creativity research programs are narrowly focused on one aspect of creativity to the exclusion of others; an integrative focus will help move the field forward. […]
- | Creativity ComponentsCreativity is comprised of four factors. Just remember this equation: Creativity = Surprise + Originality + Beauty + Utility. […]
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