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The psychology and biology of gifted children and highly intelligent people
Much has been written about gifted and high IQ people and to a large extent, the focus has been on their cognition, for obvious reasons. I have a gifted son and as many parents of gifted children can attest, these kids can be quite challenging for any parent: from daily chores, such as buckling up …
What young people would give up for a 4-day workweek
As workers reconsider their work-life balance post-pandemic, 92% of young people say that they would make sacrifices in exchange for a four-day workweek, according to a new Bankrate survey. “Younger generations have obviously lived through major economic events like the coronavirus pandemic, which blurred the lines between where you work, how you work, how much …
US iPhone market share up as more people switch from Android
US iPhone market share increased in the first quarter of the year, despite the fact that the smartphone market as a whole suffered a major decline, according to new market intelligence data. It indicates that US smartphone shipments fell sharply in the first quarter of the year, with two main factors cited … Background The …
Opinion | Meet the People Working on Getting Us to Hate Each Other Less
In an email, Willer explained what was going on: One of the key findings of this new study is that we found some overlap between the interventions that reduced affective polarization and the interventions that reduced one specific anti-democratic attitude: support for undemocratic candidates. Specifically, we found that several of the interventions that were most …
‘American Diagnosis’: When Indigenous People Move to Cities, Health Care Funding Doesn’t Follow
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. The transcript for this segment is being processed. We’re working to post it four to five days after the episode airs. Episode 12: Indigenous and Invisible in the Big City Over 70% of Indigenous people in the United States live in urban areas. But urban Indian …
Young people are driving a rise in mental health spending
While older people represent the lion’s share of overall health care costs, people under 25 are propelling a slow and steady rise in mental health and addiction spending, according to a report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). Why it matters: Employers face an increasingly tough balancing act: They know robust mental health benefits …
People with higher socioeconomic status are more charitable with their money but more selfish with their time
In recent years, social and behavioral scientists have shown increased interest in understanding how a person’s socioeconomic status (SES) affects their willingness to give to others. A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports suggests that the answer depends on the context of the giving — people with higher SES are more generous with their money …
Healthy Streets, Healthy People educates in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – On Saturday July 16, the Healthy Streets, Healthy People event taught people in Charlottesville about personal well-being and environmental health. The event brought together many different groups including the Charlottesville Free Clinic, UVA Health, and Region Ten. People were able to take free CPR training, attend gardening tutorials, and learn more …