Month: July 2019

School psychologists develop intervention to reduce hallway disruptions

A game-like intervention developed by school psychologists may help reduce hallway disruptions among elementary school children. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With […]

Published on July 22, 2019

Canned laughter works, finds new study of ‘dad jokes’

Adding canned laughter to the end of a punchline increases how funny we find a joke, but not as much as real laughter, finds a new study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the […]

Published on July 22, 2019

Using visual imagery to find your true passions

You may think you know what you like — how to spend your time or what profession to pursue. But a new study suggests that your pre-existing self-beliefs, as well as cultural stereotypes, may interfere with your memories and keep you from remembering what truly interests you. However, researchers found that one particular mental technique […]

Published on July 22, 2019