Effect.

We experience and interpret the world around us based on what we already know, even though sometimes what we know is flawed. Our brains find shortcuts to overcome the thinking problem by relying on thoughts already stored in our minds, called schemas. Schemas do ...

The fresh start effect is defined as the feeling all individuals know at the beginning or end of an experience, week etc. It says that people are better at tackling their goals when they start on so-called temporal landmarks.

What is less obvious actually is the fact that ...

• Keep learning and practicing. Instead of assuming you know all there is to know about a subject, keep digging deeper.
• Ask other people how you're doing. Another effective strategy involves asking others for constructive criticism. While it can somet...