Tag: Behaviour

Tirukkural

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Tirukkural  by Tiruvalluvar ( a Tamil  poet/writer) was written more than 5000 yrs ago. It’s one of th e ancient science on Human behaviour , which has not changed in-spite of modern education  & technology !   SOME GOLDEN THOUGHTS OF THIRUKKURAL 1. If your child lies to you often, it is because you over-react too harshly to their inappropriate behaviour. 2. If your child is not taught to confide in you about their mistakes, you’ve lost them. 3. If your child had poor self-esteem, it is because you advice…

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Facebook lurking makes you miserable, says study

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 – By Sean Coughlan (Education correspondent) Too much Facebook browsing at Christmas – and seeing all those “perfect” families and holiday photos – is more likely to make you miserable than festive, research suggests. A University of Copenhagen study suggests excessive use of social media can create feelings of envy. It particularly warns about the negative impact of “lurking” on social media without connecting with anyone. The study suggests taking a break from using social media. The study of more than 1,000 participants, mostly women, says that “regular use of…

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Too much fatty food could set children up for mental problems: Study

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Consumption of excessive amounts of fatty foods might lead to cognitive and psychiatric problems in children when they are older. Love to binge on fatty foods such as oily samosas and cheese-laden pizzas? Beware, as a new study warns that such children may be at risk of developing cognitive and psychiatric problems such as schizophrenia or Alzheimer’s disease in their adulthood. According to the study, diets rich in fat deplete the levels of a key protein known as reelin which help synapses in the brain to work properly. This hampers…

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Revealed — how junk food ‘controls’ you!

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Junk food not only makes you pile on the pounds, it may also suppress your appetite for a balanced diet. Australian researchers found that a diet of junk food in rats reduces their appetite for novel foods, a preference that normally drives them to seek a balanced diet. The findings help to explain how excessive consumption of junk food can change behaviour, weaken self-control and lead to overeating and obesity. The team of researchers, led by Professor Margaret Morris, Head of Pharmacology from the School of Medical Sciences, University of…

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