Tag: Science psychology
No cup, but still like Boris Becker
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. I recently read the reports on the court proceedings against Boris Becker and it gave me a lot…
Life expectancy: Optimists live longer
Surrounded by cherry blossoms Laughing, surrounding yourself with positive people and positive words – this is part of the Japanese concept of ikigai, which stands for a fulfilled and happy…
This is how you emerge stronger from crises
Caterpillar turns into butterfly Even after crises we go through metamorphoses. (Photo: Getty) Dusseldorf First Corona, now war: Crises are the new normal. In view of these burdens, it is…
Small talk is the real career driver
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. US businesses lose $1.5 billion every year through small talk. I read this news in the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”.…
Professor Florian Feltes on bad and good bosses
Florian Feltes “The bottom line is that you have a general interest in people.” Dusseldorf Almost everyone has something to say about bad managers. They are too dominant or too…
Four tips for a longer life
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. I read on the online portal “Futurezone” how you can increase your life expectancy with five simple tricks.…
“As a rule, I advise against physical contact”
Kirsten Schrick The consultant and trainer explains how she has observed that the importance of empathy in companies has changed. (Photo: Julian Baumann) Dusseldorf The modern executive is an all-round…
How to train resistance to stress
Michael Kastner The psychologist and occupational physician advises exercise and contact with friends and family to reduce the stress caused by Corona and war. |[Copyright by: Werner BachmeierJosef-Brendle-Str. 5, 85560…
How to find the ideal job
dream job If you are reorienting yourself professionally, you should approach the search for the ideal job systematically. (Photo: imago images/agefotostock) Dusseldorf Work is half life, as the saying goes.…
This is how you convince the boss of your idea
Communication trainer Jürgen Eisserer “All too often employees ignore the personal feelings of the other person when they talk to their boss about ideas.” Dusseldorf Good ideas from employees often…
Brain Hacking – How do we secure the right to freedom of thought?
As early as August 2020, Musk climbed the big stage on his own to demonstrate how the technology works on pigs. In April 2021, Neuralink released a video showing a…
Resolving conflicts in the workplace: what are the ways?
Brawling Superheroes Hitting it is not good advice for an intact working atmosphere. Cologne An icy greeting in the hallway, snippy answers in a meeting: smoldering conflicts in the team…
If you push a shopping cart with handles, you buy more
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. One of the reports from consumer research that has surprised me the most recently is: The way in…
Fewer and fewer bank robberies – business is dying out
Examiner’s column The author is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. What is a bank robbery versus starting a bank? Bertolt Brecht once asked that. Well, both have definitely…
5 ways corona infection can harm the brain
Section of a cell in the olfactory mucosa A large number of intact SARS-CoV-2 particles (red) are found both inside the cell and on the cell processes, the cilia are…
How best to deal with stress
Karim Fathi “Resilience does not have to mean that I always avoid stress” (Photo: Till Caspar Juon, mediabricks) Dusseldorf For many, the last days of the year are really stressful…
Five signs of a toxic work environment – and what bosses can do about it
Good mood in the workplace For 59 percent of employees, the working atmosphere is more important than salary. This was the result of a survey by the job platform Indeed…
Less consumption leads to more happiness
Downshifting, fasting clothes, abstaining from consumption – the trend towards voluntary abstinence has received a new impetus, especially in the Corona period. Thrown back on themselves, many people realized how…
Why a long life doesn’t have to be a healthy life
Clouds on the horizon Reaching old age and staying healthy is not easy. (Photo: dpa) When asked about our life expectancy, we have always focused on the achievable age. Age…
A flight from Berlin Airport BER
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. I have actually flown from the new Berlin airport a few times. It is an impressive structure. It…