Psychology of Color

By Aditi | November 27, 2010 5:30 am |
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w300abstract Color has a great affect on mood and emotions of people. Various hues, shades and tones can influence an individual differently. These colors subconsciously affects positively or negatively on the feelings, temper, appetite, and so on of human being. Moreover, in some extreme cases, color psychology can even get you into depression or anxiety.

We feel these psychological responses in our day to day life. For example, we feel gloomy and sad when we enter a dim and shady room. You may also feel sudden hunger and craving for a colorfully decorated dish or desert. All these are related to color psychology. There are some colors that restrain our appetite, whereas some make us eat like mad.

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Skin Tones Affect Male’s Attractiveness

By Aditi | November 17, 2010 11:58 pm |
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 l You may not have realized that a male’s skin tone plays an important role in making him attractive. According to some researchers in a university, the color of the skin makes a man more attractive instead of his shape. In other words, skin tone has a direct link to masculine attractiveness.

Some earlier studies revealed that female animals prefer males with exaggerated male traits like eye catching tails and large antlers. Then, there were studies that revealed that sounded-up levels of testosterone contribute the masculine features also stressing in immune system.

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The body can really change your mind

By Aditi | October 25, 2010 11:28 pm |
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mind-and-body There has been many studies done by researchers on the connection that our body and mind has, where our body influences the mind, known as, embodied influence. These studies being made by the researchers has long been used to find out different reactions of the mind in terms of bodily behavior.

The influence of the body to the mind is tremendous. We generally see that people’s behaviour is reflected in their attitde. Our expressions and reactions changes our moods and behaviour. For example, if we are in good mood, we smile and keep happy than when we are sad. Similarly, positive responses like nodding head for confirming something is better responded to than shaking the head in negation.

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Music can affect your performance, study says

By Aditi | August 4, 2010 7:38 am |
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studying with music 

Music has always been considered as something that can help us perform better and we often tend to play some music while studying or working on something. However, a recent study reveals that this might not be a very good idea. After studying for some time with music playing in the background, when you try to recall facts, events, numbers etc you might realize that you don’t remember them too well.

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Influence of your overweight friend on your eating behavior

By Aditi | July 5, 2010 11:05 am |
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Influence

are-your-friendsIt is often seen that the eating habits of your friends have a major influence on your eating habits. It is a common sight that when you are about to order some low calorie and healthy food, your friend orders some high calorie but tempting dish and you end up ordering the same. It has been proved that the eating habits of friends who are big eater rubs on to you.

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Quick tips to stay away from harassment at work

By Aditi | April 27, 2010 7:24 am |
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sexual_harassmentHarassment at workplace has become very common now days. It is any form of comments or conduct that is based on religion or sex which creates an uncomfortable and hostile environment for the employees making it hard for them to perform to their optimum level. Workplace harassments are also not reported as the victims feel that it may cause undue embarrassment.

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Ways to save yourself from negative influences and live positively

By Aditi | February 20, 2010 7:00 am |
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man-with-anxiety

There have been various instances in life when we allow negativity to take the better of us. A good number of people have lived in negativity for some part of their life or still continue to do so. There is an inherent feeling of negativity among all human beings which makes them afraid of expressing themselves for the fear of getting negative response.

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Effects of parental depression on their children

By Aditi | January 24, 2010 2:07 pm |
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Influence

depression

There has been a steady increase in the number of adults who are suffering from some sort of depression. The list also includes parents who are finding it real hard to function in life. Because there is a definite connection between the parental depression and childhood problems, the number of children who are finding it hard to keep up with the basic demands of the school have also risen a great deal. The depression of the parents somehow rubs on to the children.

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Influence of religion in life

By Aditi | December 20, 2009 1:44 pm |
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Influence

religion

The finding of a recent study has revealed that religion can have a very profound influence in the life of an individual. It has been noted that people with religious beliefs are far more contended in their lives and have much better control over their lives compared to their counterparts. Religion can, at times, protect people from the shocks and disappointments of the daily lives. The people with religious beliefs are also at a lesser risk of suffering from psychological harms than the non-religious ones.

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Importance of Etiquette in workplace

By Aditi | October 11, 2009 1:28 pm |
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Influence,Self-actualization

company culture

Work etiquette is all about dealing with people within and outside the organization on the basis of the guidelines and rules that have been set forth by the organization. It includes different manners and behaviours that you exhibit in your work dealings. Etiquettes though are not fixed and vary from one organization to the other. They are even more different when it comes to dealing with an overseas organization.

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