【原文】 Fallacies about FoodMany primitive peoples believed that by eating an animal they could get some of the good qualities of that animal for themselves. They thought, for example, that eating deer would make them run as fast as the deer. So...
【原文】 Sleepwalking - Fact or Fancy? There is an endless supply of stories about sleepwalkers. Persons have been said to climb on roofs, solve mathematical problems, compose music, walk through windows, and commit murder in their sleep. In Reve...
【原文】 Panic and Its EffectsOne afternoon while she was preparing dinner in her kitchen, Anne Peters, a 32-year-old American housewife, suddenly had severe pains in her chest accompanied by shortness of breath. Frightened by the thought that sh...
【原文】 It is widely believed that every word has a correct meaning, that we learn these meanings mainly from teachers and grammarians, and that dictionaries and grammars are the supreme authority in matters of meaning and usage. Few people ask...
【原文】 Some people cannot imagine starting the day without a cup of coffee. From the most fashionable cafes of Paris to the breakfast stands lining the streets of Taipei, coffee has firmly established itself as one of the world's favorite bever...
【原文】 Theres a moment in the Disney classic, Cinderella, when the ragamuffin1 heroine lays claim to2 her wayward3 glass slipper and Prince Charming4 adoringly sweeps her into his arms and waltzes her away. It s a scene that draws longing sighs...
【原文】 Laugh for the Health of ItPatients and medical practitioners alike have long believed in the healing power of humor. It is claimed that humor not only affects patients' moods, but can actually help them recover faster. Several studies, a...
【原文】 Im going to describe a memory technique called the journey method. It combines the link system and peg methods in a way that makes a very powerful tool for remembering long lists or quite complex information. The key to the journey metho...
【原文】 Controlling Your ConcentrationCONCENTRATION IS CENTERING YOUR ATTENTIONPsychologically defined, concentration is the process of centering one's attention over a period of time. In practical application, however, concentration is not as s...
Why Does Alcohol Affect Women More? Many people assume that women are more greatly affected by alcohol than men because they generally weigh less and have lower rates of drinking. While this is true, researchers have found other ways in which women a...
How to Overcome Your ShynessShyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many of people. All kinds of people describe themselves as shy. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is that they are excessively concerned with their own app...
【原文】 People and ColorsOne person chooses a bright red car, but another prefers a dark green. One family paints the living room a sunny yellow, but another family uses pure white. One child wants a bright orange ball, but another wants a light...
【原文】 Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ, the Nativity of the babe in the manger whom Christians believe was the Son of God. Indeed, the very word Christmas means Christ festival. Yet there can be little doubt that for many it is Santa C...
动物如何思考？ 关于鸟类大脑，猴子思维以及更多的惊人真相研究者发现，灌木丛里的鸟儿也能把你骗到。猴子会因为自己判断失误而自我惩罚。至少已经有一只鹦鹉能够理解一些与0相近的数...
难以相处的人会让我们感到不自在，还会制造麻烦和棘手的问题。对缺乏经验的人来说，难以相处的人会成为生活中的致命因子、美景中的瑕疵、工作中的克星。然而，这一切的关键在人。了...
