Sex and Chocolate on the Brain
In an article entitled ‘People-person’ brain area found, “scientists say they have located the brain areas that may determine how sociable a person is. Warm, sentimental people tend to have more brain tissue in the outer strip of the brain just above the eyes and in a structure deep in the brain’s centre. These are the same zones that allow us to enjoy chocolate and...
Read MoreGetting a Job in the Recession #1: The CV
Prompted by friends who’ve had to take a paycut or lost their job recently, I thought I’d put all my advice down on paper screen. There are a few issues I’d like to hit (not necessarily in the order below) in this series, Getting a Job in the Recession: The CV The Virtual CV Jobs Boards The Covering Letter Online Profiles This week’s topic: The CV Occasionally, I ask...
Read MoreOne is Not Born, But Rather Becomes, Gifted!
The whole ‘nature versus nurture’ debate is increasingly fought out in the field of education. In an interesting article called Nature, nurture and exam results, Mike Baker looks at the current state of play. Which is, that a child’s family background largely dictates their potential for academic success. According to Professor Chris Woodhead – former controversial...
Read MoreWoman, Work, and Wanting More
Do you think like a man or like a women when it comes to work? One way to find out is to examine your attitude towards pay. According to Marilyn Davidson – professor of work psychology at Manchester Business School – men get more pay in the workplace than women because they expect it, they ask for it, and they (think they) deserve it. If women want equal pay, they have to think in...
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