The effects of remote learning on STEM education, the relevance of math and computer science in higher education, and the Monta Vista social climate The pandemic has changed teaching and learning styles alike. Every day, Dr. Sanjeev Bhojraj, Alumni Professor of Asset Management at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School, logs online to teach over four … Continue reading From Classroom to Computer – A Look at Remote (STEM) Education
Smile
The effects of eating disorders and the power of self-love. By: Divya Venkataraman
One Country, Two Colors
Explaining political polarization through psychology. On Wednesday, Jan. 6, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building to overturn his election defeat, clearly displaying America’s deep political divide to the world. Now more than ever, our country is split between red and blue. Instead of focusing on the true quality of government, the focus … Continue reading One Country, Two Colors
You knew it all along, didn’t you?
Exploring the effects of hindsight bias on students’ and athletes’ success.
Through A Different Lens
When an avid user of VR games finds his console missing, the effects of prolonged periods of time away from reality start to affect his emotional well being and the way he views the world. “Where could it possibly be..” I exclaimed as I turned my room inside out. The set was gone. The ear-deafening … Continue reading Through A Different Lens
Thank You, Jeanette
Bill has had a small chip in his brain for as long as he can remember. Her name is Jeanette, his friend, his only friend. The only person he has ever needed. Her presence is his constant. She is a part of him, to an extent that even he doesn’t understand. By Arnav Rathee The … Continue reading Thank You, Jeanette
Learning to think: The science behind self-talk
The science behind the role self-talk plays in the lives of students.
A Remote Lifestyle: The Psychology Behind Zoom Fatigue
An insight on the psychology of Zoom fatigue and its effects on MVHS students and teachers. From the first case of the Covid-19 infection in Wuhan, China in December 2019 to the global shutdown and world-wide quarantine enforcements in the following months, Covid-19 has changed our world and paved the way for a new, online, … Continue reading A Remote Lifestyle: The Psychology Behind Zoom Fatigue
Give Lucid Dreaming a Try
The science behind lucid dreaming and its positive impacts on metacognition and mental health. At one point or another, we all have had to make a tough choice. We think, should I rent or buy this house? or should I stay in Cupertino or move to Fremont? More often than not, when we don’t know … Continue reading Give Lucid Dreaming a Try
The Science Behind Horror Movies
Investigating what makes horror movies so popular.
