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• 6 Mind-Blowing Books Based On Social Psychology
• Top 10 Prestigious Science Awards
• Top 10 Journalism Schools In The World
• 7 Best Tips To Beat Erectile Dysfunction
• 6 Highly Overrated Indians
• The 5 Unforgettable Sachin Tendulkar Moments Ever

6 Mind-Blowing Books Based On Social Psychology Posted: 14 Nov 2013 02:44 AM PST Gordon Allport has given the best definition of Social Psychology- 'Social psychology is an attempt to understand and explain how the thought, feeling, and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others'. Reading books on social psychology is not just important for students of psychology, but even to those who want to bring about positive change in their relationships with fellow human beings. Here is the list of 6 mind-blowing books based on social psychology which are interesting read for even those who are not familiar with psychology. 6. Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion Author: Carol Travis Carol Travis has dispelled the common myths held about cause, effect and uses of anger in her own inimitable style. She also presents specific strategies in anger management which includes, chronic anger, dealing with difficult people, repeated family battles, anger after divorce or victimization, and aggressive children. This is an extremely well researched, comprehensive and useful book that shows healthy ways to express anger which is seething within us. 5. Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive Author: Noah J. Goldstein, Robert B. Cialdini, Steve J. Martin Life would be so much easier if we could persuade others to do what is best of all of us; unfortunately, it is not easy to convince the rigid human mind to change its ways. The book, 'Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive' deeply reflects on the art of persuasion, scientifically exploring 50 remarkably effective strategies that will make you much more persuasive at work and in your personal life. The book is based on 60 years of extensive research conducted in the field of psychology of persuasion. 4. Strangers to Ourselves: Discovering the Adaptive Unconscious Author: Timothy D. Wilson Until Freud introduced the Western world to the unconscious, we were quite of its existence. This goes to show how we have failed to understand and connect with ourselves. In this amazing book, Timothy D. Wilson tries to explain why human beings fail to understand themselves, leading to misdirected anger, aggression and sadness. He leads the readers through a journey of probing their unconscious through different strategies including soliciting the opinions of people close to them. 3. The Art of Choosing Author: Sheena Iyengar Now that we have options to choose from, making a choice becomes dilemma. Starting from simple things of life, the art of choosing involves some irrevocable major decisions we make. With her own experience of difficult life situations and the tough choices she had to make; Sheena Iyengar in her brilliant way explores how and why we choose, and whether the desire to make a choice is innate or bound by our culture. She asks important questions regarding choices, before trying to find answers to them. 'The Art of Choosing' can be your guide while you face the tough challenge of making a choice. 2. The Person and the Situation: Perspectives of Social Psychology Author: Lee Ross, Richard E. Nisbett, Malcolm Gladwell 'The Person and the Situation: Perspectives of Social Psychology' is one of the most significant books on social inference. It extensively tackles the topic of the way we make judgments, the way we stress in particular errors and different biases of human behavior, especially regarding the influence of specific situations.  Nisbett and Ross regard both the individual psyches and social groups as tension systems. There is dire need to recognize the subjective nature of situational influence on our lives, so that we will be capable of designing effective interventions that can work to enhance individual and societal functioning. 1. The Social Animal Author: Elliot Aronson “The Social Animal” is the best presentation of social psychology that provides a general overview of the intriguing subject which is at present in its 11th edition. The appealing and most interesting textbook on the subject of social psychology is the recipient of APA (American Psychological Association) medal. The book is written in a simple style meant to be read by general public as well as students of psychology. Apart from the citation of different scenarios that help in illustrating human behaviors observed in real life, the book explains the mysterious ways in which human mind works. It covers the topics of aggression, stereotyping, prejudice, cognitive dissonance and many more. The post 6 Mind-Blowing Books Based On Social Psychology appeared first on TopYaps.

Top 10 Prestigious Science Awards Posted: 14 Nov 2013 02:17 AM PST Scientific research is an immensely diversified endeavor with thousands of scientists working on new innovations, globally. It is their persistent hard work that has enabled the entire mankind to lead a much better life. As new scientific discoveries find the light of the day, only better is expected from the future. In one way or another we're all thankful to scientific research for making our lives easier and far more quality driven than before. There are various prestigious awards constituted by various agencies to be bestowed upon the best innovators in the field of science and technology. Here is a list of top 10 prestigious science awards. 10. The Franklin Institute Awards: These are one of the oldest, prestigious and comprehensive set of awards in the field of science and technology recognized the world over. It was in the year 1824 that the awards found their inception and since then numerous scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs have been bestowed with several awards under myriad categories. The awards began with the basic objective of identifying talented young scientists and giving them recognitions for their work. 9. Heineken Prize: The award recognizes unique achievements in the various fields of science including biophysics, biochemistry, environmental sciences, medicine, history and cognitive sciences. The awards are presented each year to five globally renowned scientists across the world. The recognition is named in honor of Alfred Heineken, Chairman of Heineken Holdings and his son. 8. Japan Prize: The award honors the achievements of scientist throughout the world in recognition of the outstanding achievements they've made in the field of science and technology. These awards are given to people who have contributed in advancing the scientific knowledge and also served for the cause of peace and human prosperity. 7. Kavli Prize: The prize is awarded to the scientists with outstanding work in the field of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. A joint venture between the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letter, the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research and the Kavli Foundation, the organization also awards three international prizes every second year. 6. Dan David Prize: Awarded by a joint international enterprise that is headquartered at Tel Aviv University, Dan David Prize recognizes and encourages innovative programs in various fields including science and technology. The prize covers three dimensions – Past, Present and Future – which represent the three realms of human achievement. 5. Kyoto Prize: The prize is considered one of the most respected in the field. It is Japanese award that recognized outstanding work in the field of science and technology along with philosophy and arts. Awarded since 1985, the nominees for the award are selected by the Kyoto Prize selection committee. 4. Wolf Foundation Prize: This is considered to be one of the most respected among all the awards in the field of science. The award is presented to recognize contributions of scientists and artists irrespective of their nationality, color, religion and other biases. The prize is awarded in six fields – Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, Agriculture and Arts. 3. Albert Einstein World Award of Science: The award is presented by the World Cultural Council as an incentive to science and technological research and development. The main motto is to honor those scientists whose works have done good to the mankind. The recipient of the award is selected by an interdisciplinary committee, which is composed of world renowned scientists including Nobel laureates. 2. The Copley Medal: It is a scientific award given by the Royal Society, London to anyone with outstanding achievements in any field of science. It is the oldest Royal Society medal that is still and the oldest surviving scientific award. Till date, it has been awarded to numerous notable scientists and 52 Nobel Prize winners. 1. Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize is awarded to scientists with outstanding achievements in the field of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and for peace. The set of annual international awards are bestowed by Swedish and Norwegian committees. Awarded in honor of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, the awards are the top most honors in the field of science. The post Top 10 Prestigious Science Awards appeared first on TopYaps.

Top 10 Journalism Schools In The World Posted: 14 Nov 2013 12:28 AM PST The number of universities qualified to provide journalism and mass communication degrees continue to grow unabated around the world. There is a good chance still to get an entry level job with a media organization without degree in journalism, but most business including government organizations have made journalism qualification as a prerequisite. It may be fine to get a journalism degree from just anywhere, but attaining a degree from a reputed school will definitely rank higher than the other degrees. There are varied opinions on the best journalism schools in the world. These opinions are large subjective and based out on personal experiences. But it is true that some institutes are more reputed than the others for the course. Here we have listed top 10 journalism schools in the world. 10. Stockholm University (Sweden): Department of Media Studies at the Stockholm University has been attracting students from all parts of the world to study and conduct research in journalism, media and communication in addition to fashion and cinema. The department comprises of two sections, Journalism and Media and Fashion and Cinema Studies clubbed into one unit. The institute is really famous for faculty members who research on media, journalism and other courses at the highest level. 9. University of Helsinki (Finland): The University of Helsinki's Department of Media and Communication Studies offers students a full academic programs from under graduation courses to post graduate courses. The Department has a very competitive entrance and only 50 new students are enrolled in a year. 8. Concordia University (Canada): For almost 40 years now, the Department of Journalism at Concordia University is offering student undergraduate and post graduate courses. The Department boast of alumni with great credentials. According to the University, a total of 250 students benefit from the state-of-the-art facilities and curriculum at the Department each year. 7. Northwestern University (United States): The Chicago's Medill School of Journalism at the Northwestern University is an eccentric journalism institute. It touts of distinguished alumni ever since its inception. The Medill School of Journalism has a notable distinction of sending students into 150 partnering media outlets. To make itself an unconventional school, MSJ has established Knight News Innovation Laboratory to educated students with digital and new media tools. 6. University of Westminster (United Kingdom): London is looked upon as the media capital of Europe, so what can be a better place to study media than London itself. And there is nothing that can beat the happiness of studying at the best journalism school in town – the University of Westminster's Department of Journalism and Mass Communication. Providing students with practice-based courses the Department attracts students from UK and other parts of the world. 5. New York University (United States): The Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at the New York University is a media hub that serves local and international students well. The school offers ten various fields of study, which include rare topics like culture reporting and criticism. The journalism students at NYU are highly enthusiastic and well trained in all aspects of media. 4. The University of Melbourne (Australia): The Center for Advancing journalism at the University of Melbourne has been training and educating graduates for online, broadcast and print media. The Center has additional focus on educating student on social media. The University Center has been producing well-trained journalists for years now. 3. Syracuse University (United States): Based in New York, the Syracuse University is home to one of the best journalism programs in the United States, and it ranks pretty well in the world. The Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications offers students degrees up to doctorate level. Many world renowned professionals have passed out of Newhouse, and it is regarded as school for great journalistic credentials. 2. National University of Singapore (Singapore): The Communications and New Media wing of the National University of Singapore has a multi-disciplinary courses in media studies, communication management and interactive design. The school boasts of high alumni credentials and has students that are well trained in new media. The students here learn through experimental learning. 1. University of California, Berkeley (United States): The University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism lays great emphasis on multimedia, web and digital skills. Offering graduate courses – two year masters in journalism, even in peculiar trades like documentary making and photo journalism etc., makes Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism the best institute for journalism studies in the world.   The post Top 10 Journalism Schools In The World appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Best Tips To Beat Erectile Dysfunction Posted: 13 Nov 2013 11:49 PM PST Erectile dysfunction is one of the most common male disorders and occurs due to a variety of reasons. It is a state of the body where a person is unable to achieve proper erection while having sex. For some, the reason may be advancing age; the others may get affected due to a particular medication going wrong, prostrate related ailment or diabetes. It can also be caused due to abuse of alcohol (and excessive smoking) or long working hours. The problem is surely complex in nature, but there have been cases where it was successfully rectified. So, there are plenty of ways to stay upbeat in the game – hope shouldn’t be lost! 7. Physical Workout: It's important to move your muscles and perform regular physical workouts. Taking to brisk walk in the morning and evenings is one of the ways of moving your muscles in the right way. As per one of the studies conducted in Harvard, just about 30 minutes of regular walking can help substantially in reducing the risk of erectile dysfunction. Sweating out through physical workouts can help in restoration of your sexual performance and achieving complete erection without any effort, when needed. The right Body Mass Index (BMI) is what helps in maintaining distance from erection related problems. Increased amount of fats in the body interfere with the hormone level and their performance in the body. 6. Vascular Health Check: High blood pressure and soaring cholesterol levels are a major cause for the problem of erectile dysfunction and so they must be kept under control. You must check with your doctor at regular intervals and learn about the health of your heart, brain and penis. It helps in diagnosing any deformity evolving in the system at an early stage. You can improve your lifestyle and adopt various kinds of medications on time, in case chances of erectile dysfunction appear. 5. Kick Alcohol and Smoking: If you want to enjoy a pleasurable and long lasting sex life, you must give away with the habit of alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking. Additionally, abuse of marijuana, cocaine and heroin are known to cause sexual disorders. Withdrawing away from such substances helps in enhancing erection and sexual stamina. 4. Pelvic Exercises: A strong pelvic portion in the body helps in attaining proper erection and also helps in maintain the right supply of blood in penis during intercourse. There are certain exercises which help in strengthening of the pelvic muscles. 3. Proper Sleep: A proper sleep helps in energizing the entire body. An 8 hour sleep can help you remain fresh and stress free throughout the day. You must always empty your bladder before going to sleep. This helps in maintenance your sexual health. 2. Healthy Eating: It's important to eat the right combination of foods when troubled with erectile dysfunction. You must consume a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and eggs. You must discourage intake of red meat and refined grains. A deficiency of vitamin B12 may also contribute to the contracting of the condition. A diet rich in multivitamins and fortified foods is the best to keep things in control. Body massage with herbal oil helps in increasing testosterone level in the body. It's also known as the best kind of aphrodisiac in Ayurveda. It should be practiced at least once a week. 1. Yoga & Meditation: Yoga is considered the best way to keep you at arm's length from stress and depression. Other than being the best stress busters, yoga & meditation are known to improve blood flow in the body. With an increase in the blood flow in your genital region, the problem of erectile dysfunction fails to live on for a long period of time. There are certain cases, where men, who otherwise achieve complete erection, lose out on hardness when about to begin with sexual intercourse with their partner. These are cases of psychological erectile disorders and can be treated with help of a yoga sessions. The mental block that builds up with mind with time, can easily be done away with using certain ancient yogic and meditation techniques. The post 7 Best Tips To Beat Erectile Dysfunction appeared first on TopYaps.

6 Highly Overrated Indians Posted: 13 Nov 2013 11:14 PM PST Nothing can be simple and plain in India. From Gods, virginity, cricket, movies, cow, private tuitions, to chewing paan, you will find every simple thing is highly overrated or underrated in India too often for comfort. This is a country where Rakhi Sawant, Mallika Sherawat and Rahul Mahajan have swayamvars on Television and there are people with real life who spend time watching them. When we tend to overlook achievements of people like Shristi Tiwari, a blind girl, who topped the humanities group with 481 marks and stood 4th in the overall provisional merit list of class XII MPBSE, we can go crazy over cricket players and Bollywood stars who are worshipped as Gods. Compiling a list of 6 highly is overrated Indians is tough because the list is inexhaustible as there are countless Indians who vie for the honor. 6. Chetan Bhagat: It is quite weird that a writer of book, 'One Night @ the Call Center', where the characters receive a call from God, can be called the 'Youth Icon' of India. Not sticking to writing which he is not good at, Chetan Bhagat further tries to change the country by saying that India should give up Kashmir because it is highly expensive to protect the state and also talking about outsourcing our armed forces to USA. Where would he be without the publicity of '3 Idiots'? 5. Barkha Dutt: Her journalism along with is questionable regarding the coverage of 26/11 when Mumbai burned. It is wonder why the terrorists did not give her a permanent job of covering their attacks, with the exposure she gave them. It is questionable that she is considered a great reporter, and claimed to be the best in India when so many hostages' lives were put on line due to her insensitive coverage. Despite her pro-Pakistan mindset and politically biased reporting, the hype created around her is quite confusing. Isn't it?  4. Rakhi Sawant: I am not sure whether I should be writing about Rakhi Sawant here or not, since the term overrated Indians becomes quite underrated when it comes to this controversial person. We still wonder what made her famous, her questionable dancing skills, her acting which can be matched by a mannequin or her below average looks. We cannot even call her a sex bomb, due to lack of seductiveness for the vamp part. Apart from brewing controversies to stay lime light, the actress has little or no contribution given to either Bollywood or television. Unfortunately, she stays in people's mind when good actresses who silently do their part are pushed into shadows. 3. SRK: Since the day Shahrukh Khan started his acting career, he has been repeatedly doing the specific combination of his eyes and eyebrow movement in a sad scene, which sends his fans into tears. Called the 'King Khan' and 'Badshah of Bollywood', I agree Shahrukh Khan is a fine actor, but the hype made about him is beyond what he actually deserves. He has been the same person with different background and co-stars in all of his movies other than a few odd ones. The movies which did not have the same SRK failed, as his habituated fans could not tolerate change. It would be great if he could shun his mannerisms and overacting to come up with more performances like he gave in Chak De India & Swadesh. 2. Arvind Kejriwal: Arvind Kejriwal's party claims to be for the people like all other political parties of the world. So what is different about this particular politician other than the way he sidetracked Anna Hazare for personal political goals? He was responsible for wrecking the anti-corruption campaign of Anna Hazare because of his political ambitions; a damage which none of Anna's enemies could cause. Just naming a party 'Aam Aadmi Party (a party for common man) doesn’t change any of his political agenda. The man who claims to be an ‘Aam Aadmi’, plays filthy vote bank politics by recounting an anti-terrorist operation to be a fake one, in which a brave cop martyred on the line of duty. Is it something an ‘Aam Aadmi’ wants? 1. Mahatma Gandhi: There is no doubt that Mahatma Gandhi was a great man and a leader whose principles and non-violence methods can be admired, but his contribution to the freedom movement of India is highly overrated. The freedom movement was a great entity in itself which no one person can take credit for. Also not many know that in 1938 when Subhash Chandra Bose became President of Congress for 2nd term, Gandhi and his supporters conspired to make him resign from the post, which was a big dent in the freedom movement of India. WWII and the economic implications of it was one of the major reasons why the British left India. After the war it was very difficult for the British to financially maintain their military forces, in addition to containing the burgeoning freedom movements in their colonies, including India. The post 6 Highly Overrated Indians appeared first on TopYaps.

The 5 Unforgettable Sachin Tendulkar Moments Ever Posted: 13 Nov 2013 11:08 PM PST Brain Lara described 'Sachin's' cricketing career as the greatest of all time. Don Bradman (the finest batsman ever to have played cricket) confided that 'Tendulkar' reminded him of himself. Such is the class of the man who is the most complete batsman and a god-like cricketing figure – the man whom they call Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar made his international test debut against Pakistan when he was just sixteen years old. From there, the living legend has gone on to play for more than twenty years. Tendulkar, in his illustrious career, holds almost every possible batting record in the game. Talking of his career, one cannot measure the number of enthralling moments the little master has given us, and yet we have tried here to list out the five most unforgettable Sachin Tendulkar moments ever. 5. Century at WACA in Perth: He was sixteen when he made a debut and only two years into his career, Sachin found himself on the tour to Australia. It was the 1991-92 series when India toured Australia. Though, India end up losing the series 4-0, one batsman who had left his mark was Sachin Tendulkar. He got two centuries on the tour, where every other senior batsman failed. He go 148 in Sydney, a magnificent innings. And when you think of the contrasting wickets, coming from India's low bounce pitches to Australia's bouncy tracks – making adjustments was very difficult for batsmen, but this 18 year old genius was out there to change the face of Indian cricket forever. Coming to Perth's WACA (lightning-fast pitch) no one backed the kid to deliver. Sachin, with his trademark back foot punch through the covers (shot after shot) impressed one and all. Making all possible adjustments, Tendulkar scored 114 runs at the WACA – an innings is considered as best innings ever by a foreign player in Australia. 4. Double ton in ODI: Sachin Tendulkar was 36 in 2010 and he was showing no signs of slowing down as a batsman. Coming in with the good run of form, having scored hundreds in each of his last four Test matches, Tendulkar smashed an unbeaten 200 against South Africa in Gwaliar. This was the first double hundred by any batsman in one-day international cricket. Scoring this maiden double century, Tendulkar went past previous highest score of 194 by Pakistan's Saeed Anwar and Charles Coventry of Zimbabwe. This was Tendulkar's 46th century in ODI cricket for India. Tendulkar scored these runs at breathtaking speed. He faced 147 balls to score 200, hitting 25 boundaries and three sixes. Tendulkar scored these runs at an average of 136.05 which was better than any other batsman's in the list of top 10 highest run getters in ODI. 3. 100th International Hundred: Sachin Tendulkar became the first and only cricketer to make 100 international centuries. Tendulkar reached the milestone at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, in a match against Bangladesh on March 16, 2012. The 100thcentury, which came after a long wait, will definitely stay in our memories for ages to come. 2. Last over in 1993 Hero Cup against South Africa: Sachin Tendulkar is known for is bating, and so was he back in 1993, but that one over against South Africa made Tendulkar an all-rounder every team would want. Tendulkar who hadn't bowled for the entire match was passed the ball in the 50th over of the South African innings, when Proteas needed six runs to win. In a dramatic outcome, Tendulkar only gave away 3 runs in the over and won the match for India. 1. 2011 World Cup Victory: It was a victory the entire country awaited, but there was none other who savored the victory as much as Sachin Tendulkar. In many interviews since the Indian triumph at the world cup, Sachin has gone on air various times to proclaim it as the most unforgettable moment. When Tendulkar held the trophy and popped the champagne, it became an unforgettable moment. And when the elated teammate carried Tendulkar with the tri-color in his hands for a victory lap, there wasn't a better feeling that any cricket fan could have ever experienced. The post The 5 Unforgettable Sachin Tendulkar Moments Ever appeared first on TopYaps.

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