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Sayeeda Pearl18/07/2024
Ancient insights to modern wisdom
 behavioural science | Evidence Based Wisdom | Interesting Facts | Philosophy | psychology | Social Science

Ancient insights to modern wisdom

The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates is renowned for the saying, “All I know is that I know nothing.” His humility…

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Sayeeda Pearl06/03/2021
Wear not one, but six hats. De Bono’s strategy for thinking.
 behavioural science | Interesting Facts | Social Science

Wear not one, but six hats. De Bono’s strategy for thinking.

The term thinking cap signifies an imaginary cap to be worn to facilitate the thinking process. According to etymology, the…

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Sayeeda Pearl28/08/2020
Hedonic adaptation, the pursuit of happiness
 behavioural science | Interesting Facts | psychology

Hedonic adaptation, the pursuit of happiness

If you want to be happy, be.

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Sayeeda Pearl11/07/2020
Cognitive dissonance in sour grapes
 behavioural science | cognitive dissonance | fables and sayings

Cognitive dissonance in sour grapes

People generally use the saying “Sour grapes “ as a disdain expression to point out disapprovingly of those opportunities that…

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