Imagine this scenario: you've been doing something a certain way for years. It works. Maybe it's not perfect, but it gets the job done, and you've mastered it. Then someone comes along and shows you a …
Intelligence
Intelligence is the ability to solve problems, which means that it is not limited to cognition and IQ but goes much further. In fact, there are different types of intelligence. The psychologist Howard Gardner spokes of the multiple intelligences and later Daniel Goleman made reference to Emotional Intelligence which refers to our ability to understand and manage both our emotions and those of the others.
Knowing how your cognitive processes work, including memory to percepcion, will help you develop some psychological techniques that help you learn better and faster or solve problems with creativity. Discover what kind of intelligence you have, how to develop your intelligence, how to empower the creative thought and your memory.
To recognize intelligence, one must be intelligent, according to science
Every time you decide who to ask for advice, who to collaborate with, who to listen to attentively, or even who to trust, you are (unconsciously) evaluating the intelligence of others. In fact, the …
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5 ideas from great geniuses to overcome creative block
There are days when your brain seems to have completely shut down, and the possibility of having a decent idea feels like an impossible mission. Simply stringing together a couple of coherent …
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5 myths about creativity that are blocking you (and how to break them)
Creativity has always been essential for growth and evolution, both personally and socially. It lies at the heart of humanity's greatest inventions, from the first stone axe and the wheel to the …
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Emotional intelligence isn’t about controlling emotions or being happy: A psychologist explains what it really is
The concept of Emotional Intelligence burst onto the public scene in 1995, when psychologist Daniel Goleman published his famous book of the same name. Although the concept itself already existed, …
How to Improve Attention and Concentration: The Secret is in Moving the Body, not in Forcing the Mind
When was the last time you went an entire day without looking at your phone? Or spent hours reading a book? Or enjoyed something so much that you lost track of time? Our attention span is …
Leonardo da Vinci: 3 Secrets of the Renaissance Genius to Spark Your Creative Side
At the end of 2017, Salvator Mundi, considered the Holy Grail of the art world, was auctioned for $450.3 million, becoming the most expensive work in history. It's certainly a great recognition for …