Psychologist calls for ‘heart intelligence’ in business leadership
A London business psychologist has has been calling for companies to recognise the power of ‘heart intelligence’ in business leadership. Says Hema Vyas: Intuitive approaches can complement more analytical ones and play an important role in a company’s future success.
The therapeutic effect of… watching a movie!
Are you watching a movie tonight? We already know that watching a movie or TV can be a good way to let go of any stresses of the day. But thanks to a new British unique counselling model called MOVIE we can rest assured it’s not only fun, but that it can have an emotionally cleansing, and even therapeutic effect.
Being in a relationship is good, being single is bad: A very persistent story!
Being in a relationship equals growing up. Being single means loneliness and less satisfaction in life. Such beliefs are reflected in the movies we watch, the music we hear, and the conversations we have. Has the time come for another story besides this age-old perspective?
“One family dog please.” Does dog breed really predict behaviour?
The popular idea is that we can choose a dog breed with a particular character or temperament. For example a ‘family dog’. But a study is now challenging such stereotypes. It shows that our dog’s character has more to do with the kind of life we give it, than it has to do with its breed.
Nature is awe-inspiring. But can we truly connect with something we ideolise?
You only have to watch a TV documentary about nature to realise how we love to see it portrayed in all of its splendour. Films about nature have elevating music, that special way of narrating, and amazing imagery. But…can we connect with something that we idealise?
Never mind art imitating life…has nature been imitating human?
On planet earth, humans continue to wonder whether it is life that imitates art, or art imites life. But meanwhile, something else seems to have been going on. Because nature seems to have been doing its own thing. It’s been imitating us!
It’s official: Walking funny (Ministry-of-Silly-Walks-style), is healthy exercise
Walking in a way that is not only funny but also completely inefficient can be a healthy form of exercise. It is the conclusion of a group of scientists who have investigated what happens when we walk like this. Like John Cleese in Monty Python’s Ministry of Silly Walks, to be precise. It turns out that while we don’t have to throw our legs in exactly the same way as John Cleese could, walking in such an enthusiastic way can be a good thing.
Chatbot shows: Want to be there for a friend? Let them help you instead!
When a friend is feeling a little down, we want to do something to help them. It’s an immediate reaction. But the creators of a chatbot called Vincent show us a new perspective. By turning things around and having a friend help us with something instead, we can make them feel better about themselves.
A sustainable home for everyone: Urban ‘Vertical Forest’
A unique sustainable ‘vertical forest’ will enliven one of Europe’s most built-up cities. The upcoming ‘Wonderwoods’ towers will provide a home for people in a reality-defying way, as well as 360 trees and shrubs on the outside, and the biodiversity it will attract. This is a story about changing the way we live.
Making our opinion count: Is the angry-mob perspective still useful?
When we disagree on an issue and want to make our opinion count, we need to join forces and form some kind of anti-group, right? After all, we need to make a stand and make ourselves heard. Whilst the ”angry-mob” approach has proven to be extremely powerful in the past when we want to change things, can there also be alternative approaches?
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