#18 It’s a strange world: Nudging

❓Why is it that every time we go to a supermarket we end up (=finally doing sth) buying more than we planned?

❗️The truth is we are gently pushed, or “nudged”, to buy things that we don’t actually need. So gently, in fact, that we don’t even realise it. And not only in supermarkets – there are countless examples of psychological tricks used in other businesses and public life, too.

⛓ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudge_theory

▶️ Here’s a video about nudging:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lha5tQO0H-8

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#19 It’s a strange world: Murphy’s Law

❓Have you had one of those days when simply everything seems to go wrong?

❗️Your feeling can actually be explained scientifically with Murphy’s Law which says “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." Read and watch to be in the know (=knowing more than most people)!

⛓ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy's_law

▶️ Here’s a video about Murphy’s Law:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1pRE0Ykbbg

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#22 It’s a strange world: Pyramid of Needs

❓Can we be nice and kind to each other if we don’t have food or a house?

❗️ Possibly not, because all humans have some basic needs that have to be satisfied first, and there they come in a particular order. A model was proposed by Maslow, an American psychologist, and is well-known popular science.

⛓ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs

▶️ Here’s a video about Maslow’s Pyramid of Needs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0PKWTta7lU

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#25 It’s a strange world: Stockholm Syndrome

❓Imagine this: You’re at the bank and suddenly a bunch of masked robbers come in and take you hostage (=keep you as a security while threatening to kill you). These are bad guys and you would hope for the police to come quickly and free you, right?

❗️ The reality is more complicated. In some situations people strangely develop positive feelings towards those who hurt or threaten them. Why on Earth does that happen? Read and watch! 👇

⛓ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

▶️ Here’s an explainer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWk3tiN7S3Y

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#1 Know Yourself: 4 Social Styles

🆕 What does it take to live a better life? It takes making better decisions. How do we make better decisions? By knowing ourselves. Let Afandi English help you with that.

▶️ Many attempts have been made to categorise people in types of personality, some of them more useful than others. A very practical one is David Merrill and Roger Reid’s Social Styles model. When you learn about this model you can realise something about yourself and the people around you.

❗️Take the test below to find out which style you are!

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#2 Know Yourself: Why are some people always late?

▶️ Are you one of those people that can’t do things on time and always need that extra push? You might be a so-called “timebender” then. Find out what psychologists say about this behaviour.

Check out this previous post about procrastination [https://t.me/afandi_english/612].

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#26 Know Your World: Logical fallacies

▶️ We all hate them – people who use stupid and illogical arguments when we quarrel (=fight, have an argument) with them. Get to know what logical fallacies (=false beliefs) there are and catch these people to make the world a more logical place!

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#3 Know Yourself: Are you smarter than others?

▶️ Scientists have tried to correlate (=connect two facts) intelligence with certain characteristics and behaviours. See what they’ve come up with (=have an idea) and check how many boxes you tick!

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#4 Know Yourself: Procrastination

▶️ You have the whole weekend to do your homework? You need finish your report by Wednesday? You still haven’t made that really important phone call? If you wait too long with important tasks you may be called a “procrastinator”. Go to the bottom of this issue that troubles students even more than other people.

❗️This infographic is serious research; below you'll find funny ones.

❗️Read a previous post about it.

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#5 Know Yourself: The Nocebo Effect

▶️ Psychology is quite amazing. Some experiments can make us realise just how strong the influence of the human mind is on our body. Watch this video titled “This video will hurt”.

🔤 Subtitles provided.

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#6 Know Yourself: What motivates us

▶️ Pay people more and they'll work harder, right? Well it turns out (=actually, unexpectedly) the truth about what motivates us is not that simple. Watch this animated talk by Dan Pink to find what really drives (=motivates) us.

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#7 Know Yourself: The power of repetition

▶️ Why is it that we go through the education system just once, finish our education and live the rest of our lives? This video by The School of Life rightfully argues that modern education needs to learn from religious education. Why? The power of repetition.

🔤 Subtitles provided.

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Know Your World #57: How language shapes the way we think

▶️ Many of the world’s 7000+ languages have unique features (=characteristics). Watch this TED Talk about how these features impact (=influence) our thinking.

🔤 Subtitles provided.

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▶️ Afandi English is over 4 years old now and there’s a ton of stuff you’ve missed. Here are some hashtags for posts about knowledge:

#article
Stay informed about the world.

#economist
Grab information and vocab from the mother of news magazines.

#future
Feel the world of tomorrow even today.

#infographic
Let your eye travel across important topics.

#inspiration
See the world in a new light.

#know_your_world
Understand today’s world.

#know_yourself
Know thyself and live well.

#maps
Realise reality with maps.

#psychology
See the human nature so no one can fool you.

#talk
Hear what experts have to say in TED Talks, etc.

#talking_point
Sharpen your mind with controversies.

#travel
Travel the world while staring at your phone.

#uni_vocab
Get to grips with key concepts in higher education.

#wikipedia
Feel the weirdness of this world.

#world_englishes
Be sure you know really know the world’s first language.

#world_food
Check out some lovely meals that you may prepare at home, too.

Know Yourself #8: How to reach flow

▶️ When we have to do important work we face two enemies – distraction (=not being able to concentrate because sth is disturbing you) and procrastination (=not doing important things on time). One is the enemy from outside, the other from within. But then there are times when we’re productive and getting work done doesn’t even feel hard. That’s called “flow”. Watch this video by TED Ed to find out what it takes to reach flow.

🔤 Subtitles provided.

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Know Yourself #9: Kick your bad habits

▶️ Watch this video to find out what it is that keeps you from getting rid of your bad habits.

🔤 Subtitles provided.

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