Researchers say that asking for favours actually makes you more popularJapanese study found that people seen as likeable rather than a nuisanceScientists suggest openly seeking favours can help galvanise friendshipsBut this is as long as the requests are in moderation, the study concluded By Pat Hagan for the Daily Mail Published: 03:29 GMT, 28 December 2015 | Updated: 04:04 GMT, 28 December 2015 14 View comments Forget bending over backwards to please >>>

Dogs teach St. Mary’s psych students conditioning

By Greta Kaul, Staff Writer

December 27, 2015

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I love to read, so when someone suggests a book that interests me or will enrich my understanding of a subject I am interested in, chances are I will buy the book. The other day a friend recommended a book to me by Carol Dweck, professor of psychology at Stanford University, titled “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.” I found it to be very intriguing. My friend talked briefly about the theory behind Dweck’s work: A mindset is the self-perception that people hold about themselves. People either hold a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. She explained that the people who embrace the >>>