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Is there such a thing as death from lack of sleep? How does it work? Research suggests that death from lack of sleep can occur in an acute manner in about 14 days—around the same lenghth as food deprivation. In the long term, death from lack of sleep may occur from chronic lack of sleep and associated health risks.
What is circadian rhythm disruption? Is it bad for you? Circadian rhythm disruption is when your sleep cycle is interrupted. A circadian rhythm disruption can have serious consequences; in addition to being tired, you may experience negative health side effects.
Have you heard terrible stories about pledging fraternities? Why do people keep joining and stay loyal if it’s so awful? How does the psychology of hazing create escalating commitment? Escalating commitment is a manipulation tactic that leverages one small commitment to create bigger and bigger commitments. Your desire for consistency creates a commitment bias. Learn how the escalation of commitment bias creates loyalty even after difficult experiences.
What are the health effects of sleep deprivation? Are they serious? The health effects of sleep deprivation on the body can be serious and varied. It’s one of the reasons it’s important to get enough sleep; health effects of sleep deprivation can be serious and unpredictable.
Do you feel safer going out at night when there are people around? Have you heard of the bystander effect? Pluralistic ignorance shows there might not be safety in numbers. Pluralistic ignorance is a phenomenon in which a group of people behaves contrary to the norms and standards of most of the individual members of that group. The bystander effect is a type of pluralistic ignorance. Learn how to counter the bystander effect.
Have you ever found it hard to say “no” to someone you like? What if a friend or neighbor tries to sell you something? It might feel easier to just buy it than to feel uncomfortable after rejecting them. How does the liking bias influence the way you make decisions? Robert Cialdini’s Liking Principle of persuasion is a theory stating that people are more likely to grant requests from people they know and like. It also states that you’re more likely to grant requests from people you perceive to be good-looking or to like you. We’ll cover the basics of
What do modern technology and globalization have to do with each other? Why do they matter for startups? Technology and globalization have been on the forefront of many peoples’ minds for years. Some are worried about technology and globalization—for others, it’s an opportunity. See why.
What are the psychological effects of sleep deprivation? How can they hurt you? The psychological effects of sleep deprivation can be severe. You know that sleep has numerous benefits for the brain, but may not know the psychological effects of sleep deprivation, and how depriving someone of sleep can leave both short-term and long-lasting harm.
Did you know that sleep changes with age? And that the way you sleep is your response to your physiological needs? There’s no doubt that sleep changes with age; babies sleep differently than teenagers, who sleep differently than adults. The way sleep changes with age is an important part of how human sleep works. Read more below.
What are the major lack-of-sleep problems? Are these problems serious? Lack-of-sleep problems include everything from loss of attention to heart disease. Sleep is an incredibly important function, and lack-of-sleep problems can be serious.