Psychology
More Precious When You Build It Yourself: The IKEA Effect
The IKEA effect is the cognitive bias that leads people to value things they made or assembled themselves far more than they are actually worth. This article covers how the effect
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General knowledge
The Process of Eye Movements During Reading and the Concept of Speed Reading
This time, I would like to prepare material on eye movements during reading and speed reading. Here, eye movements during reading refer to the movements the eyes make as they follo
Business administration
Strategies for Efficient Task Force (TF) Operations
Efficient problem solving is one of the challenges commonly faced by many organizations and businesses. To address such problems, many organizations have recently been using specia
Library & information science
The Development of Library Systems and the Advantages and Disadvantages of Automation
This time, I would like to prepare material on how library systems develop and become automated, along with the advantages and disadvantages of introducing automation. Library auto
Food & nutrition
When Nuttiness Turns Stale: Rancidity
Rancidity is the process in which the fats in food break down by reacting with oxygen, water, or enzymes, producing unpleasant smells and flavors and lowering quality. We look at i
Psychology
Following the Majority Even When It Is Wrong: The Asch Conformity Experiments
The Asch conformity experiments, begun by social psychologist Solomon Asch in 1951, showed that people often go along with a group’s clearly wrong answer on a simple line-length ta
Social welfare
What You Can Do Matters More Than What You Have: The Capability Approach
Two people with the same income can lead very different lives. This article explains the capability approach of Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum, from functionings and capabilities
Chemistry
Twin Atoms with Different Weights: Isotopes
Isotopes are atoms of the same element that differ in weight because they have different numbers of neutrons. We look at atomic structure, stable and radioactive isotopes, how carb
Tourism studies
Festivals That Revitalize Regions: Strategies for Revitalization and Cooperation
Festivals take place in various forms around the world and are important activities that reflect local communities and their cultural identities. From the perspective of tourism st
Psychology
What Are the Concepts and Principles of Learning in Psychology?
Learning refers to the process of acquiring or changing knowledge, skills, attitudes, responses, and other attributes through an individual's experiences and changes in their envir
General knowledge
A Preview of Major Accidents: Heinrich’s Law
Major accidents rarely happen “suddenly”; they are usually preceded by many small warning signs. This article explains Heinrich’s Law (the 1:29:300 rule), its domino theory, later
Business administration
The Impact of Leadership on Organizational Performance
In modern society, a company's success depends heavily on the quality of its leadership. Leadership is an important factor in achieving organizational goals, going beyond simply gi