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Superiority complex harmful for students

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London: While it is good for students to be self-confident in class, unrealistic perceptions of their academic abilities can be harmful, says a study.

Such unrealistic airs damage a child’s relationship with others in the classroom, found the study.

“There is more to being labelled a nerd than just academic achievement. I really got interested in the question of whether it is OK to brag about achievements in class or if you should rather not display your achievements in the classroom,” said Katrin Rentzsch of the University of Bamberg in Germany.

But that line of thinking led her to something different from bragging, something psychologists call “self-enhancement” — when a person feels unrealistically superior to someone else.

The character Sheldon on ‘The Big Bang Theory’ is a typical example of self-enhancement.

“Although Sheldon is a smart person and receives respect for his scientific work, he still thinks that he is even smarter, brighter, or much better as compared to how he is perceived by others,” added Rentzsch.

The researchers asked each student to rate their classmates, in terms of their likeability and of their feelings of academic superiority.

They then compared those ratings with the students’ grades in maths, physics, German, and English.

“The more a student felt unrealistically superior to a specific other student, the less he or she was liked by the other student in return,” said the researchers.

The study appeared in Social Psychological and Personality Science.

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These three drinks can be a blessing for your gas and acidity problems

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ily foods, spicy dishes, fried fares… Done it all and regretting it? If you’re suffering from acid reflux, you probably know what to eat and what to avoid. But is there anything to relieve you from such digestive issues? Well, there are certain drinks for acidity to improve your digestive health, if you consume them regularly.

Ready to find out? Let’s go!

In an Instagram video, nutritionist and health coach Neha Ranglani has suggested that to calm your acid reflux, you need to help your food get digested well. This can be done by improving your stomach acid production and healing your stomach cells. And these drinks that she has suggested, can help with just that, allowing you to digest your food well without the burn.

Here are 6 drinks for acidity:

1. Cucumber juice

Cucumber is a favourite salad ingredient in summer because of its cooling properties. Consuming cucumber juice can be really beneficial for relievingacid reflux because it is highly nutritious as it provides your body with both fibre and water which is needed for better digestion and has a low calorie volume. What’s more? It can also keep you full and help you avoid reaching out to junk foods!

2. Lemon water

Lemon can do you a world of good! Being rich in vitamin C and B and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium—drinking lemon water regularly will not only help you burn fat but will resolve your digestive issues such as acidity. Moreover, lemon water contains laxative properties that can help improve your bowel movements and clear toxins from the body, keeping you hydrated.

3. Ginger water

Ginger aka adrak, is a very well known ingredient that has been used for ages to help relieve acidity and gas. Also, if you are facing digestive issues due to overeating or undigested food, consuming ginger water can help in emptying your stomach. You can also consume it by adding it to soups, subzi or curry, and even tea. Remember that you’re not allowed to consume ginger in excess amounts.

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