This video will help clear your mind of all the myths and old wives' tales. On theMental FlossYouTube channel, Elliott Morgan explains 10 of the major psychology misconceptions plaguing the internet and beyond.

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Here are some lessons from his success. He had the feeling he was on to something big. He passed up any other opportunitiesno matter how much more lucrative or easygoingin order to continue his work cartooning. I draw cartoons for the moving picturesadvertiser films…and the work is interesting. Even when you’re discouraged, stick with it. When Disney was first getting started, his work didn’t seem promising. Gabler writes: It wasn’t just the comparative crudity of the photography and drawings that marked these films....

So what’s in a drink? By the way, several other brands put their drinks' nutrition information online. (Here’s acomparison of popular beers, for instance.) (Contrary to popular myth, alcohol is not a carb.) The same is true for rum, vodka, and other traditional spirits. The only difference between them: the higher the proof, the higher the calories. If there’s added sugar, that would explain it.) That’s in addition to the alcohol, adding up to 142 calories....

Your mind races as the news sinks in. This post originally appeared onThe Muse. Now, you are now the one calling the shots. If youve ever experienced either position, youre not alone. Navigating change at work can be tough, especially when it comes to restructuring. So how do you handle the transition? Here are a few steps to do it gracefully. If Youre the New Manager Lets start withnewly appointed managers....

Planning the perfect travel adventure involves making a lot of choices. Here’s how to decide the best approach for you. Types of Guided Tours Generally, you run into four kinds of guided tour options when traveling. You often get to dictate where you and your guide will spend time. However, you often have to stick to a predetermined schedule set by the company. If you want a very hands-off travel experience, this is the guided tour for you....

Filling a blank page with words is hard. Fixing a bunch of terrible words is a little easier. As one reddit user points out, writing like crap is acceptable during the early stages. Worrying over whether it’s “good” or not is an exercise you save until you’re done. Write an awful sentence. Shit, write an awful chapter. Go back and change it later. You don’t have to be a professional writer for this to be useful....

Many of us think that prices are inflexible. Walk into a retail store and the price on the shelf is how much it costs. If you want to spend a car payment on a watch, you’d buythe Apple Watch Edition. you’ve got the option to always find more expensive options. It stands to reason that the same is true in reverse. If I wanted to waste 10 for a beer, I would look for a hotel bar....

That’s fine when you’re making small decisions, like picking which toothbrush to buy. As a lifestyle choice, it’s rubbish that keeps you from being great. Over at The Atlantic last week, they posited thatsettling makes people happier and more satisfiedwith life in general. But taken too far, the idea holds you back. And you buy that laptop. Is it going to be the perfect laptop for you? Is it going to be a good enough laptop for you?...

We all have fears of varying degrees in our lives. Whatever it is for you, it can help to remember that fear rarely shows up alone. We have a tendency to think of ear as something that is only bad. We forget that fear has some positive feelings that are usually associated with it. They aren’t mutually exclusive… Things are scary because you don’t understand them. Push through that and eventually you might find that you like to have a little fear in your life....

Letting your schedule fill up with other people’s priorities is the quickest way to get overwhelmed andburn out. Start your scheduling by adding some things youwantto do. Placing something in your schedule makes it a priority. Instead of scheduling work you have to do, you fill in everything you want to do. you might follow up by adding in the things you should probably get done that actually accomplish something....

You’re going about your day when the urge to eat sets in. Or perhaps you’re just bored. Use “The Broccoli Test” to identify emotional hunger and stop it from ruining your diet. There’s a reason that “comfort food” exists. By giving into emotional cravings, we just prolong the problem. According to fitness coach and founder ofMy Body TutorAdam Gilbert: Emotionally eating only suppresses feelings. It doesn’t change them. We might as well answer it sooner rather than later....

Over on Make, they show you how to build a self-dimming lamp with a built-in sleep timer. LED Lamp with Sleep Timer| Make