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PT Bookshelf
Book reviews on satisfaction, female chauvinists, mood disorders and more.
September 1, 2005 PT Staff September 2005
Perceptions: Another Name Smells Sweeter
Even your nose is a sucker for packaging.
September 1, 2005 Carlin Flora September 2005
Stroke Protection
Antioxidants reduce brain damage from strokes.
September 1, 2005 Sarah Todd Davidson September 2005
Laura Cantrell on Ambition
This singer traded in her laptop for a guitar.
September 1, 2005 Nikhil Swaminathan September 2005
Advice: Resentful Beau
He still focuses on his ex.
September 1, 2005 Hara Estroff Marano September 2005
Creativity's Bum Rap
Self-reflection and depression go hand in hand.
September 1, 2005 Willow Lawson September 2005
My Two Mommies
Aunt Mom fills in for Mom when she's not around.
September 1, 2005 Michelle Bryner September 2005
Blueprint for a Blissful Neighborhood
New Urbanist design facilitates everyday social interaction.
September 1, 2005 PT Staff September 2005
Not-So-Accidental Pregnancies
Some accidental pregnancies aren't so accidental.
September 1, 2005 Michelle Bryner September 2005
Health Bites
Tidbits on cancer, weight loss, bad habits and more.
September 1, 2005 PT Staff September 2005
Sports Psych
The competitive edge in the rink.
September 1, 2005 Michelle Bryner September 2005
Amnesia's Allure
Shedding light on the mysteries of identity and personality.
September 1, 2005 Carlin Flora September 2005
Outmaneuver the Car Salesman
Tips on how to buy a car.
September 1, 2005 Willow Lawson September 2005
Rocking The Cradle of Class
The trouble with turning tots into trophies.
September 1, 2005 Hara Estroff Marano September 2005
Loving the Lotus
The many benefits of meditation.
September 1, 2005 Kathleen McGowan September 2005
Treating Hearts and Minds
Antidepressants for both heart disease and depression.
September 1, 2005 Nikhil Swaminathan September 2005
Facts and Tips
The joys of parenthood, boy/girl ratios, body odor and appearance.
September 1, 2005 Jennifer Drapkin September 2005
Writer's Block: A Novelist's Malady
The writings of Iris Murdoch show the effects of Alzheimer's.
September 1, 2005 Nikhil Swaminathan September 2005
Big Man on Campus
Harvard dean of admissions gives some pointers.
September 1, 2005 Carlin Flora September 2005
Relax—Everything Is Under Control
Crises often foster uniquely social behaviors.
July 1, 2005 Kathleen McGowan July 2005
He Loves Me Not? Impossible!
Narcissists make notoriously bad life partners.
July 1, 2005 Carlin Flora July 2005
Praise Without a Raise
Empty praise affects male and female subordinates differently.
July 1, 2005 Marina Krakovsky July 2005
Women: A World of Turn-ons
Women are aroused by an array of sexual material.
July 1, 2005 Michelle Bryner July 2005
Scanning for Chess Champs
Can a simple test determine a child's future as a chess champ?
July 1, 2005 Carlin Flora July 2005
The Great Twin Debate
Should twins stay in the same classroom?
July 1, 2005 Sarah Todd Davidson July 2005
The Supernutrient Spread
Some foods not only go to your head, they keep your head going.
July 1, 2005 PT Staff July 2005
Clues in Cadence
Why do adults automatically coo at a little baby?
July 1, 2005 Lauren Aaronson July 2005
Facts and Tips
Stats on men, marriage, lies and more.
July 1, 2005 PT Staff July 2005
In Pursuit of Happiness
Career switchers need to keep their feet on the ground.
July 1, 2005 Carlin Flora July 2005
A Taste of Genius
Your brain has the most to gain from what you eat.
July 1, 2005 Lauren Aaronson July 2005
Mimic His Moves
Empathy and compassion are linked to mimicking others.
July 1, 2005 Ker Than July 2005
PT Bookshelf
Book reviews on the easy sell of self-help, genius sperm donors, teen obesity and more.
July 1, 2005 PT Staff July 2005
Quebec's Cohabitating Majority
Religion and gender parity may be the cause of Quebec's low marriage rate.
July 1, 2005 Kathleen McGowan July 2005
Health Bites
Tidbits on breast-feeding, diet, migraines and more.
July 1, 2005 PT Staff July 2005
Cell Phones: Phony Fears
Can cell phones cause cancer?
July 1, 2005 Sarah Todd Davidson July 2005
Got Milk? It's Not Enough
Milk may not mean strong bones after all.
July 1, 2005 Jennifer Drapkin July 2005
Diet: In the Raw
Raw food in the spotlight.
July 1, 2005 Jennifer Drapkin July 2005
Introspection: Werner Herzog
The German film-maker on introspection and genius.
July 1, 2005 Kaja Perina July 2005
Interview: Soap Opera Queen
A chat with soap opera writer Jean Passanante on character dimension.
July 1, 2005 Carlin Flora July 2005
Betrayed by Your Desk
Office space: What your cubicle tells your bosses and colleagues about how you work.
July 1, 2005 Jennifer Drapkin July 2005
Managing the Self
Constant management of your social persona can backfire.
July 1, 2005 Kathleen McGowan July 2005
Advice: Stopping Pain From the Past
Guidance on sex drive, meeting guys, squashing the urge to cheat and more.
July 1, 2005 Hara Estroff Marano July 2005
Acing a Job Test? Not So Fast...
Weeding out employee disasters.
July 1, 2005 Rosemarie Ward July 2005
Prostate: The Wifely Difference
Married men are more likely to opt for surgery.
July 1, 2005 Jason Feirman July 2005
Dreams Deferred
Guidance on deferred dreams and life after the ex.
July 1, 2005 Hara Estroff Marano July 2005
Would You Be My... Roommate?
What couples should discuss before shacking up.
July 1, 2005 PT Staff July 2005
How to Calm Down
Getting to the root of anger with HEALS.
July 1, 2005 Kathleen McGowan July 2005
Do You Really Like Me?
How to quit seeking approval and get on with life.
July 1, 2005 Lybi Ma July 2005
In the Name of Beauty
A neighborhood plastic surgeon talks about rhinoplasty and art.
May 1, 2005 Willow Lawson May 2005
PT Bookshelf
Book reviews on the moral brain, freakonomics, nature-deficit disorder and more.
May 1, 2005 PT Staff May 2005