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Rejection Degrades Thinking and Performance

Clear thinking is crucial for carrying on a conversation, making decisions, and practically everything we do. Thinking can be clouded by a host of conditions including stress, dehydration, and poor nutrition. Now, studies reveal that rejection and criticism have a significant influence on how well a person thinks. In a series of experiments at Case [...]

15 Minutes Of Fame For A Lifetime Of Shame

A celebrity is the term used to describe someone who is famous and attracts attention from the general public and the world’s media. Traditionally, a celebrity would gain the title by his or her work or achievements in a particular field of expertise. Actors, musicians, politicians and inventors have all become celebrities in the past. [...]