With a television remote control in hand we have the power to keep watching a commercial if it captures our attention and grips us for a full 30 seconds; or to simply flip over to the next channel if it bores us. When at a meeting, you should aim to leave the same effect as a memorable[...]
It may seem that attractive women are more likely to get promoted on their job rather than their plain-Jane colleagues. The same goes for men. Bradley Ruffle at Ben-Gurion University, and Ze’ev Shtudiner at Ariel University Centre researched this issue and discovered that although a handsome[...]
Whether it was a gold star on our school work or a packet of sweets from our grandparents, a reward was always something we worked hard to earn. A recent study has shown that this drive that takes over us when we are promised an award can be beneficial. Stuart Hyland from Hay Group,the[...]
The human mind is programmed to analyze and judge almost anything from people, to items of clothing, songs, food etc. A study was carried out to see if as humans we rate each other by simply looking at facial expressions. Can one look at a picture and judge if someone is cooperative or not?[...]
Envy may play an important role in what the brain gives most attention to, as well as one’s memory. One experiences envy as an intricate blend of distasteful psychological states such as inferiority, injustice, and resentment. These emotions are generally hidden due to the fact that we don’t[...]
KONNEKT Search and Selection was on Campus for the 8th edition of the Careers’ Convention organized by KSU and AIESEC. An interactive talk was delivered by Josef Said, one of KONNEKT’s directors to a crowd of over 60 students who jam-packed the KSU common room. The session focused on giving[...]