Does the word "test" make your heart race? Discover the surprising history of testing and how these evaluations shape our health, brains, and daily lives.
Best quote from Why the Word Test Triggers Us
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If you are 'passing' every test with flying colors, the test is too easy. You want to be at that '85 percent success rate'—the Goldilocks zone that is hard enough to trigger neuroplasticity, but not so hard that you give up.
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