by jmalouff | Aug 6, 2024 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Reinforcement, Social media
When you like something or watch a video on Facebook, Facebook sends you more of the same type of content. I get many clips of comedians and photos of natural wonders. I never see cats. In essence, Facebook is reinforcing my being on the site by sending me content of...
by jmalouff | Jul 22, 2024 | Emotions, Human Thinking and Behavior, Social confidence
Social confidence is valuable. It helps a person make friends, find a mate, and develop a career. Many people have a low level of social confidence. Others perceive these individuals as unassertive, avoidant, or weak. I know about problems with social confidence...
by jmalouff | Jul 8, 2024 | Social Support
Humans need challenges in order to maximize their life span. These challenges can be physical, mental, social, physiological, or digestive. Physical challenges: Running or walking a long distance, resistance training, playing sports, etc. Mental challenges: Most types...
by jmalouff | Apr 18, 2024 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Well-Being, Work
When I was young, an old Catholic priest at a church I attended refused to to follow the Pope’s new rule to change from saying the mass in Latin to saying it in English. I don’t know why the priest refused. The church removed him. Years later I talked with...
by jmalouff | Mar 6, 2024 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Positive psychology
The recency effect in the broad sense means that recent events have a disproportionate effect on a person’s memory and emotions. You can put this effect to good use. Regarding memory, study the most inportant information last (or review it last). If you are...