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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology suggests the most attractive person in the room is almost never the one trying hardest to be - because effort in the direction of attractiveness is visible, and visibility of effort is the one thing that reliably cancels the effect it's trying to produce - Silicon Canals

Authenticity is more appealing than effortful perfection in social interactions.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Running on empty? Premier League teams falter under weight of endless schedule | Jonathan Wilson

English football values effort and running distance, but metrics like distance run can be misleading in assessing player performance.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Adults who reach their 60s without close friends aren't the ones who couldn't maintain connection - they're often the ones who maintained every connection single-handedly for decades until the effort of always being the one who calls, always being the one who remembers, always being the one who shows up became heavier than the loneliness of letting it all go - Silicon Canals

Friendships require mutual effort; imbalance can lead to loneliness without realization.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Attribution Theory and Achievement Considerations

Ability is thought of as being an internal stable factor over which a person may not think they have any control. However, one should consider that the ability to control one's own learning may become available to an individual if they actively engage in their learning. This active learning engagement has the potential to change neurological pathways, leading to changes in cognitive and skill-acquisition capacities, as well as advances in knowledge, potential, insight, and creativity(Arrowsmith-Young, 2012; Coyle, 2009; Doidge, 2010, 2015).
Psychology
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Harriette Cole: I'm really not high-maintenance but this first date was unacceptable

Early-date choices reveal willingness to invest effort; set standards, communicate expectations, and move on from people who consistently show minimal effort.
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

Lakers confident 'winning on small details' will power series comeback against Minnesota

It's about more than flying around the court with no greater purpose other than to sweat. It's energy, sure, but it's focused, intentional and tough.
LA Lakers
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