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☆ Mexico election: What to know about a historic presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Aditi Sangal | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Here’s who is running for president:Claudia SheinbaumThe 61-year-old Sheinbaum is a former Mexico City mayor and climate scientist. A longtime political ally of incumbent President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, she was the Mexico City environment secretary from 2000-2006 when he was mayor. Her close alignment with López Obrador has been both a blessing and a curse politically. (López Obrador has repeatedly dismissed whispers that he favors a candidate that he could influence, telling press in February that he would “retire completely” after his term.) For a relative newcomer, Galvez’s entry into the presidential race has gained impressive momentum, experts say.

Persons: Here’s, Claudia Sheinbaum, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Sheinbaum, López Obrador, she’s “, “, Lopez, •, Xóchitl, Vicente Fox, • Galvez, ” Jorge Álvarez Máynez, Jorge Álvarez Máynez, San Pedro Garza García, • Máynez, López, Myriam Guadalupe Castro Yáñez, Greg Abbott, Gálvez, CNN’s Rafael Romo, David Shortell Organizations: Mexico City, National Guard, PRI, PAN, Federal Electricity Commission, Institute for Economy, National Migration Institute, National School of Social, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Texas Gov, Washington Locations: Mexico City, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Morelos, Puebla, Tabasco, Veracruz, Yucatán, Mexico, San, prohibitionism, UNAM, Texas, United States

☆ If you use any of these 5 phrases you are more emotionally secure in your relationships than most
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Popularized by the book "Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find — and Keep — Love," attachment style refers to the psychological explanation for how we bond with other humans. Anxious people are often preoccupied with their relationships and tend to worry about their partner's ability to love them back. people are often preoccupied with their relationships and tend to worry about their partner's ability to love them back. About 40% of people in the U.S. report having a secure attachment style, according to a 2023 poll of 1,000 American adults. If you use these five phrases, you are probably more secure in your relationships than most.

Persons: Amir Levine, Rachel Heller, Judy Ho Organizations: Pepperdine University, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ This is the No. 1 mistake people make when texting, etiquette expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Text messages are notoriously easy to misinterpret. Oftentimes, it's not the words in the message that cause the receiver to misconstrue the meaning, it's the punctuation. Periods, specifically, can alter the tone of a text, says Daniel Post Senning, co-author of "Emily Post's Etiquette: The Centennial Edition." "The difference between someone saying, 'Funny!' is dramatic in terms of how it's interpreted," Senning says.

Persons: it's, Daniel Post Senning, Emily Post's, Senning

☆ The No. 1 conversation you should never have over text message, etiquette expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The etiquette around what should be a text, a phone call, or an in-person conversation can seem unclear. So much is dependent on the relationship you have with the other person and what technological era they grew up in. There is one rule-of-thumb that transcends generations, though, says Daniel Post Senning, co-author of "Emily Post's Etiquette: The Centennial Edition." "Any conversation that is likely to be emotionally charged, you want to give yourself the best chance possible to bring all your emotional tools to it," he says. Tone, volume, and body language can all help alter how a message is received and can't be conveyed over text.

Persons: Daniel Post Senning, Emily Post's

☆ Brené Brown's No. 1 tip for learning from your mistakes
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You might think being hard on yourself after a professional or personal faux pas will help you to not make that same mistake in the future. Oftentimes this isn't the case, though, says Judy Ho, a neuropsychologist and professor at Pepperdine University. New York Times bestselling author and a professor at The University of Houston, Brené Brown echoes the sentiment that being excessive self-scrutiny doesn't make you stronger. "The core of mental toughness is actually self-compassion," Brown said on her podcast "Unlocking Us" in 2022. "People who are mentally tough stay mentally tough because they don't slip easily into shame or self-criticism or self-loathing."

Persons: Judy Ho, Ho, Brené Brown, Brown Organizations: Pepperdine University, New York Times, The University of Houston, Stanford University's Center for Compassion, Education

☆ A 12-Year-Old Wins Astonishing Spell-Off at Scripps National Spelling Bee
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Aimee Ortiz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

PinnedTing Shen for The New York TimesTing Shen for The New York TimesCredit... Ting Shen for The New York TimesBruhat Soma held his trophy high after winning the second-ever spell-off at the Scripps Bee. The Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday came down to its second-ever spell-off, a fast-and-furious tiebreaking round that rewards speed as much as accuracy. Image Credit... Ting Shen for The New York TimesThe next competitor, Aditi Muthukumar, was asked to spell Lillooet, a Salishan people of the Fraser River valley in British Columbia. Immediately after Aditi came Bruhat, the night’s eventual champion, who correctly spelled “Okvik,” from an Alaskan geographical name. Image Credit... Ting Shen for The New York TimesFaizan, who is from the Dallas area, came in second place after spelling 20 words correctly in the spell-off.

Persons: Ting Shen, The New York Times Ting Shen, Soma, Faizan Zaki, Bruhat, Rishabh Saha, “, Rishabh, The New York Times Shrey Parikh, ”, Ananya Prassanna, YY Liang, Kirsten Santos, “ Jumano, Aditi Muthukumar, Aditi, “ Okvik, The New York Times Faizan Organizations: The New York Times, The New York Times Credit, Scripps Bee, Scripps, Spelling, Texas, Bee, Lone Star State, Texans Locations: Tampa, Fla, —, Philippines, Southwest, South Plains, Lillooet, Fraser, British Columbia, Texas, Dallas, United States, spellers, California, New York

☆ Neuropsychologist: Negative self-talk 'can be motivating' if you do it the right way—here's what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Negative self-talk, or an excessively-critical inner monologue, can keep you from reaching your goals and create a cycle of pessimism. Telling ourselves we aren't smart or productive enough to hit certain milestones can often become a "self-fulfilling prophecy," says Judy Ho, a neuropsychologist and professor at Pepperdine University. However, some amount of tough love can spur positive change. "I think that negative self-talk can be motivating if it's done in a way where it helps you to course correct," she says.

Persons: Judy Ho Organizations: Pepperdine University

☆ 2 rules for drinking at a networking event: It's not cocktail hour, it's 'relationship building hour,' Harvard career advisor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Networking events can be intimidating. Walking this line can be challenging and you might find yourself turning to an open bar to quell some of your nerves. Your goal at networking events is to convey you are "competent, committed and compatible," says Gorick Ng, a Harvard career adviser and author of "The Unspoken Rules." "It may be called 'cocktail hour,' but it's really 'relationship building hour,'" he says. Here is the right way to use an open bar at a networking event, according career experts.

Persons: Imbibing isn't, Gorick Ng Organizations: Harvard

☆ Paris Hilton will not let her children have smartphones: 'Some kids are getting phones way too young'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The movement of parents concerned by their kids' smartphone use just gained an unlikely disciple: socialite and DJ Paris Hilton. Hilton isn't alone in thinking smartphones can cause damage to young kids. "The biggest effects of social media happened during puberty, especially early puberty," he says. No social media before age 16. "There's no clear evidence that giving children access to social media early is better able to prepare them for adulthood later on," Rausch says.

Persons: DJ Paris Hilton, doesn't, Hilton, Johnathan Haidt, Z, Zach Rausch, Rausch Organizations: DJ Paris, Everything, Entertainment, NYU, Stern School of Business, CNBC

☆ Neuropsychologist: 4 tips to stop the cycle of negative self-talk—your 'thoughts are not the absolute truth'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Negative self-talk, or the experience of your inner monologue being hyper-critical, can erode your confidence. And, usually, whatever you're worried about doesn't actually come to pass, says Judy Ho, a neuropsychologist and professor at Pepperdine University. In her recent TED Talk, Ho describes how negative self-talk can undermine your goals. "Sometimes we think that negative self-talk helps us to be motivated," Ho told CNBC Make It. To defeat the cycle of negative self-talk, you have to be mindful of what triggers your pessimism and how to distance yourself from anxiety-driven thoughts.

Persons: doesn't, Judy Ho, Ho, Judy Ho neuropsychologist Organizations: Pepperdine University, Penn State University, CNBC

☆ 2 ways your body language can make you look and sound more confident
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

When public speaking, body language plays a significant role in how your message is received. The way you stand, what you do with your hands, and how you move in the space should all project confidence, says Matt Abrahams, a Stanford University lecturer and communication expert. Many people unintentionally signal nervousness, though. The key to conquering body language while communicating is to be "big, balanced, and still," he says. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to becoming a master communicator and public speakerHere are two ways your mannerisms can help you convey self-assurance while public speaking.

Persons: Matt Abrahams Organizations: Stanford University

☆ Avoiding these 3 phrases will make you a better public speaker than most, Stanford communication expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The term "public speaking" conjures images of packed auditoriums and and spot lit podiums. But, in reality, we are public speaking all the time. DON'T MISS: The ultimate guide to becoming a master communicator and public speaker Here are 3 phrases you should avoid while public speaking. "A lot of people have this notion that saying 'I'm so nervous when I'm speaking' will extract sympathy or empathy, but all you're doing is signaling people to your nervousness," Abrahams says. If you don't reveal that you have trouble public speaking, people might not notice.

Persons: Matt Abrahams, Abrahams Organizations: Stanford University

☆ Young Palestinians with amputated and injured legs find care in US — but face uncertain future
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Aditi Sangal | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Celina OdehShe is one of three Palestinians who received PCRF’s help to come to the US for leg injury treatment. At least 1,000 children in Gaza have had one or both legs amputated, UNICEF reported in December. Doctors feared that she may have needed both legs amputated, but with adequate care and treatment, she has avoided that outcome. An anxious wait to return homeEvacuating to the United States is not the obvious answer for all injured children, Hailat said. “We’re trying to limit how many people we bring to the United States.

Persons: Ahed, “ Ahed, Bseso, ”, Tareq Hailat, Celina Odeh, Joe English, —, Israel —, Ahmed Damo, PCRF, PCRF Ayham, ’, Musalm, Hailat, Amber Alayyan, Alayyan, there’s, PCRF’s Hailat, “ We’re, malnourishment, worriedly, “ Organizations: CNN, Shriners Children’s, Palestine Children’s Relief, UNICEF, ”, Children’s Locations: Gaza, Greenville , South Carolina, United States, Israel, Chicago, Greenville

☆ Do this 1 thing to curb your kid's anxiety today, says lead researcher behind 'The Anxious Generation'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Zach Rausch, lead researcher to Haidt and an associate research scientist at NYU-Stern School of Business, says kids who had access to social media and iPhones in elementary and middle school report higher levels of anxiety and depression. "The biggest effects of social media happened during puberty, especially early puberty," he says. To curb bullying, social comparison, and depression in adolescents, Haidt and Rausch crafted four suggestions:No smartphones for kids before high school — give them only flip phones in middle school. No social media before age 16. If you want to make a change today that will positively impact your child's health, Rausch says start by talking to your kids' friends' parents.

Persons: Johnathan Haidt pinpoints, University's, Zach Rausch, Rausch Organizations: University's Stern School of Business, NYU, Stern School of Business Locations: New

☆ Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd says the app could embrace AI: 'Your dating concierge could go and date for you'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd says the woman-focused dating app is embracing AI. When discussing the future of Bumble at Bloomberg Tech in San Francisco, Herd, who recently stepped down from being the app's CEO, says Bumble will use AI "to help create more healthy and equitable" dating experience. "You could, in the near future, be talking to your AI dating concierge and you could share your insecurities ... and then it could give you productive tips for communicating with other people," she says. The idea of using AI to help you flirt isn't new. Tools like YourMove.AI and Love Genius use AI to craft daters more intriguing dating bios and messages.

Persons: Bumble, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Herd Organizations: Bloomberg Tech Locations: San Francisco

☆ Use this script to ask about remote work in a job interview—it won't raise any red flags with your potential new boss
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Despite a global pandemic which forced millions of workers to do their jobs from home, some CEOs have made it clear they don't believe remote work is the future. Last year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in-person workers "get more done." Depending on where management stands on remote work, though, this could raise some red flags about you. The question could be interpreted as you having a poor work ethic, says Matt Abrahams, a Stanford University lecturer and communication expert. If you frame it correctly, though, you can get your answer and not set off any alarms in your potential manager's head.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Tesla, Matt Abrahams Organizations: Stanford University

☆ 62% of parents feel burnt out, study shows: 3 tips to manage the stress
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

But, the often-invisible work of parenting can take just as much of a toll on one's mental health as a paid job. In fact, 62% of parents feel burned out by their responsibilities as a parent, according to a new survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. This burnout can lead many caretakers to self-isolate, as they don't feel like they have the energy to maintain relationships outside their family. Two out of three parents say the demands of parenthood sometimes or frequently make them feel lonely, according to the survey. To curb burnout at home and in the workplace, take these three steps.

Persons: Mercedes Samudio Organizations: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical, CNBC

☆ Relying too heavily on Google can lead you into this common mental trap, says decision-making expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

We've all Googled a question and taken the top link as fact, without digging any more into the credibility of the source. Relying too heavily on the search engine, though, can feed a common mental trap known as availability bias, says Cynthia Borja, a project leader at The Decision Lab, a think tank where researchers study how people make decisions. Availability bias is the tendency to think easily accessible information is the most factual information. But Google's algorithm sometimes shows users unreliable or even misleading news sources. "If you are not applying a really critical lens and making sure that you're checking more than one source, all you're doing is getting information that is biased from one perspective," Borja says.

Persons: Cynthia Borja, Borja

☆ Take these 3 simple steps to improve your memory and rely less on Google: 'Use it or lose it'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"One of the things we know about the brain and memory is that 'use it or lose it' absolutely applies," she tells CNBC Make It. "If you tend to always rely on Google to remember a particular fact, for example, and don't 'use' your brain to remember it, your brain gets very good at not remembering it." If you tend to always rely on Google to remember a particular fact ... your brain gets very good at not remembering it. Here are three simple steps you can take to wean yourself of Google and improve your recall. "Even if this doesn't work at first, and you end up having to Google it anyway, you will slowly strengthen your memory pathways and improve your recall," she says.

Persons: I've, Cynthia Borja, Borja, It's, Bill Gates Organizations: CNBC, Google

☆ 66% of parents say they feel isolated and lonely, new survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Even parents, a demographic that is notoriously deprived of alone time, are not immune to the ongoing loneliness epidemic. About two-thirds, 66%, of parents said the demands of child-rearing sometimes or frequently make them feel lonely and isolated, according to a new survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Researchers polled 250 parents between the ages of 30 and 49. The best way to combat this experience is to prioritize social connection, says Kate Gawlik, an associate clinical professor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing and a researcher on parental burnout who designed the survey. "That's how connection is formed.

Persons: Kate Gawlik Organizations: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University College of Nursing

The California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt campus will be closed and move to a remote format until the end of the semester due to the continued occupation of at least two campus buildings, according to a statement on Friday. “Campus is now closed through May 10, and work and academic instruction will be remote as individuals continue to occupy Siemens Hall and Nelson Hall East,” the statement said, adding that protesters have attempted “several times to break into multiple locked buildings with the intention of either locking themselves in, vandalizing, or stealing equipment.”The decision is not entirely unexpected as school officials previously said in an update that the campus would remain closed over the weekend and that they were considering keeping it closed beyond that. Demonstrators were given until 5 p.m. Friday to leave with a guarantee of no immediate arrest. CNN has reached out to the university for comment regarding the situation on the campus. Cal Poly Humboldt is a public university in Arcata, California, approximately 275 miles north of San Francisco.

Organizations: California State Polytechnic University, Siemens Hall, Nelson Hall East, CNN, Cal Poly Humboldt Locations: Humboldt, “, Arcata , California, San Francisco

☆ Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok: Here's what that means for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Wednesday that would ban TikTok if its not sold within the year. The measure is folded into a law that says the United States will provide aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. TikTok representatives have already responded. "This unconstitutional law is a TikTok ban, and we will challenge it in court," the company wrote in a Wednesday statement on X following Biden's signing. "This ban would devastate seven million businesses and silence 170 million Americans."

Persons: Joe Biden Locations: United States, Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan

☆ No cognitive bias is more 'dramatic or dangerous' than this one, author says—here's how to avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

It is well-documented how imposter syndrome can hinder you in the workplace. The cognitive bias which describes the condition of not feeling successful internally when you appear to be thriving externally can cause anxiety, self-doubt, and depression. But there is another mental trap that can play just as significant of a role in your career, says Amanda Montell, author of "The Age of Magical Overthinking:" the overconfidence bias. "Out of all our cognitive biases, none has consequences more dramatic or dangerous than overconfidence bias," Montell says. "A bit of 'fake it till you make it' will probably serve you well.

Persons: Amanda Montell, Montell

☆ This common mindset can ruin your professional relationships—how to avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

When a co-worker gets a promotion or praise at a staff meeting, what feelings arise? If it's anxiety or jealousy, you might suffer from a zero-sum bias, says Amanda Montell, author of the new book "The Age of Magical Overthinking." Zero-sum bias, or zero-sum thinking, refers to the mistaken belief that another person's gain is your loss. This, Montell says, can cause a strain in your relationships and feed negative thoughts regarding your worth. To curb sentiments of envy, Montell suggests befriending a person whose success you find aspirational.

Persons: Amanda Montell, Montell

☆ Why the phenomenon of your rich friend being the stingiest rings true, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Scrolling through my Venmo transactions, it's evident that requests for comically small amounts of money are almost always made by friends who were either born with or earn more money than me. "Rich people love to Venmo request you $4.72 for like half a bagel because they have no concept of money and don't understand that working class people operate under an economy of buying someone a beer," one X user mused. "Friend making $450k as a software engineer: 'Can you Venmo me $3.62 for your share of the Uber ride?'" Susan Bradley, founder of the Sudden Money Institute, coaches clients who have quickly or unexpectedly come into large windfalls of cash on how to transition out of being a have-not. The phenomenon of the rich friend being the stingiest rings true, she says: "People with more money than their peers struggle with generosity."

Persons: Rich, Susan Bradley

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