With the onset of the festive season, joy and celebration are abundant. Paradoxically, this is also a time when stress and depression peak, especially in the workplace (ThoughtFull World, 2024). A survey conducted by Virgin Pulse, an employee health engagement firm, found that 70% of employees reported feeling more distressed during the festive season, and 60% felt distracted due to …
Parenting on Rainy Days: Creative Strategies to Support Development and Alleviate Cabin Fever
Rainy days can be a test of creativity and patience for parents trying to keep their children entertained and engaged indoors. While the weather may dampen outdoor plans, it also provides an excellent opportunity for families to explore new activities that promote learning and development. Here are some creative strategies to help alleviate cabin fever and support your child’s growth. …
Unlocking Change – The Role of Adaptive Learning in Overcoming Phobias
Phobias, which are characterized by irrational and intense fears of particular objects or situations, can have a profound impact on an individual’s overall well-being. Although the roots of phobias can be intricate, the introduction of adaptive learning methods has introduced novel avenues for assisting individuals in conquering these fears. This article explores the revolutionary impact of adaptive learning on phobia …
Social Learning and Curiosity: How Peer Interactions Foster Adaptive Learning
A vital component of human growth and development is learning. While traditional educational institutions are important for acquiring knowledge, social connections, and peer involvement account for a sizable percentage of our learning. This type of learning, known as social learning, is closely related to curiosity, the need we all have to look around us, ask questions, and try to comprehend …
Are machine learning algorithms able to decipher emotional state from everyday speech?
The words that people use have been found to reflect stable psychological traits, but less is known about the extent to which everyday fluctuations in spoken language reflect transient psychological states. Researchers explored within-person associations between spoken words and self-reported state emotion among 185 participants who wore the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR; an unobtrusive audio recording device) and completed experience sampling reports of their positive and negative emotions four times per day for seven days (1,579 observations). Following this, they examined language using the Linguistic …