Authors

Annie Murphy Paul

Start me up
Presents a study conducted by Michael Frese of the University of Giessen in Germany, on what will it take to succeed in the 21st century. His forecasts on how employees will work; Effect of downsizing on employees.
Trash TV' Takes Its Toll
Sexual stereotypes still thrive.
The Irrational Investor
Average investors are full of irrationalities and inconsistencies. In fact, they're not always as sensible as we hope.
Back to the future
Reports on the comeback of home economics. Three classes of home economics; Comments from Wanda Fox, professor of Purdue University; Its social significance.
Cleanliness Is Next to Sanity?
You can relieve stressjust by working around the house.
The New Age of Innocence
Presents information on books about losing innocence. 'Saving Childhood: Protecting Our Children From the National Assault on Innocence,' by Michael and Diane Medved; 'A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue,' by Wendy Shalit; 'A Return to Innocence: Philosophical Guide in an Age of Cynicism,' by Jeffrey Schwartz.
And now...the 'shrinkies!'
Analyzes the personalities of some celebrities and their moves in 1998. Identity crisis of The Spice Girls; Criticisms on James Cameron's attitudes after directing the movie 'Titanic'; Problems faced by Bill Gates of Microsoft.
Mind Reading
Whether we know it or not, we're all street-corner psychics. Without the ability to divine others' thoughts and feelings, we couldn't handle the simplest social situations—or achieve true intimacy with others.
A deficiency made me do it
Presents a study by Dr. William Walsh of Illinois Institute regarding the effect of nutritional imbalances. Relationship of zinc deficiency and violent behavior in men; Role of zinc in brain function; List of zinc-rich foods.
Just for the Fun of It
Find out why some people have no trouble finding a workout that works -- and sticking to it.
What Your Wishes Say About You
What you wish for may say much about who you are. Men wish for sex and power, and women wish for happiness.
The Ups and Downs of Testosterone
Testosterone levels are high when men are single, go down when they marry, and rise when they divorce.
Letting Go of the Ex
You're better off whether or not you are preoccupied with your ex-spouse. Preoccupation has the potential to cause further resentment.
Predisposed to PTSD
Why are some people able to bounce back after a traumatic experience?
Victory speech
Looks at how mental messages affect an athlete's performance in the game. Significant difference between the mental messages that successful and not-so successful athletes gave themselves; Importance of the athletes' clarity of thoughts.
Read My Lips: Eat Your Cabbage
If you hate cabbage and broccoli, you're not alone. Find out why.
Depression's dirty laundry
When the division of household laborgets you down.
Learning but not trying
Deals with implicit learning as the best way to master knowledge. Part of the brain stem responsible for implicit learning; Remarks from George Berns, senior resident in psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on implicit learning.
Try Not to Think About This Story
Find out why you can't help thinking about the things you're trying to get off your mind.
All talk all the time
Presents an interview with psychologists, writers, actors and scientists regarding their insights in human condition. Psychologist B.F. Skinner; Management consultant Peter Druncker; Psychologist Rollo May; Jonas Salk, inventor of polio vaccine; Novelist Anna Quindlen; Science fiction writer Ray Bradbury; Filmmaker Oliver Stone; Children's right activist Marian Wright Edelman; Psychiatrist Karl Menninger.