Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter the ability to rethink and unlearn. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. We see disagreement a…
If you thought you knew who you were, THINK AGAIN. Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction? What about the fact that you are as hairy as a chimpanzee, various parts of your body don't belong to you, or that you can read other people's minds? Do you really know why you blush, yawn and cry? Wh…
Everybody wants to be creative. Creativity makes life more fun, more interesting and more full of achievement, but too many people believe that creativity is something you are born with and cannot be learned. In How to Have Creative Ideas Edward de Bono - the leading authority on creative thinking - outlines 62 different games and exercises, built around random words chosen from a list, to h…
Developed by expert author Jo Lally, this engaging and up-to-date resource encourages learners to develop and apply critical thinking and research skills in a global context, supporting achievement in AS & A Level assessment, and the transition to further education. An enquiry-based approach equips students with the independent research, collaborative team work and 21st century skills and knowl…
Kata obsesi sering kali mendapat konotasi buruk atau diasosiasikan dengan gangguan mental. Pada banyak kasus, orang yang terobsesi sering dikatakan tidak sehat. Itu tidak salah. Kebanyakan obsesi selalu berakhir buruk jika si empunya tidak bisa mengendalikannya. Lalu bagaimana dengan yang satu ini: Sesungguhnya, hidup membutuhkan daya tarik obsesi agar dapat berfungsi secara harmonis. And…