The video “Variations in Plant Traits” explains how the natural environment causes variations in plant traits.

What’s the good feeling you get after intense exercise? It’s not from endorphin release like we originally thought. Instead, it’s from endocannabinoid release, which is your body’s natural cannabinoids. Regular, vigorous exercise...

What is toxic positivity? It's the idea that you have to always be happy, no matter what. If you're not, then something must be wrong with you. This video dives into how this mindset actually causes more harm than good and why it's...

Researchers show that uptight, stressed out child care providers produced stressed out children. Additionally, the children were more stressed if they were subjected to rigid schedules with little time for play. Similarly, uptight...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins published a study in December 2019 showing a link between e-cigarettes and depression. This isn’t the first study of it’s kind. There have been others. Depression and vaping are seen as having...

In this video, I discuss the window of tolerance and how to stay in it. The window of tolerance is a state where you are performing at your best. You're relaxed, but alert. You're focused, but not overwhelmed. Learn how to find your...

The normal role of a parent is to meet your child’s needs and guide their development. When there’s a breakdown in this role, the child is put into an adult-like role of meeting the parents needs. In the literature this has been...

There are two main movement disorders that are responsible for sleep problems: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD). RLS afflicts between 9% and 15% of the general population. That’s not a...

Do you have a critical inner voice that's always putting you down? In this video, I'll share seven ways your inner critic makes you hostile toward yourself. If you're ready to start taking care of yourself, watch this video to help...

Major depression is an illness and not a weakness or failure. This video shows you how depression develops in the brain. I also talk about how long depression lasts. Depression is more than sadness or a temporary funk. Since...

What is Judgment Noise? When people consider errors in judgment and decision making, they most likely think of social biases like the stereotyping of minorities or of cognitive biases.

What is Frame Dependence? Frame dependence means that people make decisions that are influenced by the manner in which the information is presented. Frame dependence manifests itself in the way that people form attitudes towards gains...

What is Fiedler's Contingency Model? The contingency model by business and management psychologist Fred Fiedler is a contingency theory concerned with the effectiveness of a leader in an organization.

What are Emotions? How do emotions relate to Organizational Behavior? Emotions shape an individual's belief about the value of a job, a company, or a team. Emotions also affect behaviors at work. Research shows that individuals within...

What are the Dimensions of Relational Work? According to Butler and Waldroop the following Four Dimensions of Relational Work are important: Influence, Interpersonal Facilitation, Relational Creativity and Team leadership.

What is Crisis Management? Crisis management is the process by which an organization deals with a disruptive and unexpected event that threatens to harm the organization or its stakeholders.

What are Covey's 7 Habits? The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a business and self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey. Covey defines effectiveness as the balance of obtaining desirable results with...

What is Collective Efficacy belief? Collective efficacy refers to the shared belief that through their collective action, educators can influence student outcomes and increase achievement for all students.

What is the Burke Litwin Model? The Burke-Litwin model of organizational change is a comprehensive framework that helps you analyze and manage the factors that affect organizational performance. It identifies 12 key variables that...

What is the ADKAR Model? The ADKAR Model of Change Management is an outcome-oriented change management method that aims to limit resistance to organizational change.

What are Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions? Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory is a framework for cross-cultural psychology, developed by Geert Hofstede. It shows the effects of a society's culture on the values of its members, and how...

What is the Vision Statement in a Business Plan? A vision statement is a written declaration clarifying your business's meaning and purpose for stakeholders, especially employees. It describes the desired long-term results of your...

What are the Special Employee Provisions in a Term Sheet? The parties often negotiate numerous employee-related provisions into the term sheet. These provisions serve as control mechanisms to either incentivize current management or...

What is Socio-Psychological Theory? What is Neo-Freudian theory? These theorists, referred to as neo-Freudians, generally agreed with Freud that childhood experiences matter, but deemphasized sex, focusing more on the social environment...