Happiness and the release of self-control
Psychologists have conducted an experiment that supports the notion that self-control is no guarantee to achieving happiness. They found that when test subjects ability to control themselves had been compromised, they tended to become more genuine in their interactions and enjoy themselves more in the process.
As we have all shared in the training, the unconscious habit of self-control is not an asset when it comes to meaningful relations.
The full article can be found on the Scientific Mind website: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=try-a-little-powerlessness
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Childhood memories of father have lasting impact on men's ability to handle stress(physorg.com) -- Sons who have fond childhood memories of their fathers are more likely to be emotionally stable in the face of day-to-day stresses, according to psychologists who studied hundreds of adults of all ages.020 August 2010
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Sing-Song Speakers Score Highly on Measures of Empathy(Scientific American) -- People who talk in a more melodic way have a stronger bead on social communication013 August 2010
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Do stock options improve employee performance?(physorg.com) -- It has become an article of faith in Silicon Valley that stock options create incentives for employees to work harder and smarter. But does that assumption stand up? It depends on who is receiving the options, according to a new study co-authored by Nicole Bastian Johnson, assistant professor of accounting.030 July 2010
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