Authors

Lisa Degliantoni

Illusions of grandeur
Discusses a Canadian study which found that couples are more satisfied with their relationship when partners see one another through rose-colored glasses. Mutual delusion for people in the happiest relationships; Importance of a certain degree of self-deception in romance.
Hallway to heaven
Focuses on the need to add psychological space to living quarters in order to achieve a semblance of privacy for its inhabitants. Psychological impact of overcrowding; Report by Cornell University's Gary Evans concerning the provision of architectural depth.
Flipping is no flop
Focuses on the depiction of United States President Bill Clinton as a waffle in the comic strip 'Doonesbury.' Clinton's fickleness; Voters' preference for a politician who shares their opinion on an issue, despite repeatedly changing his or her mind.
Making leaders and mis-leaders
Focuses on Colgate University psychologists' report on the correlation between leadership skills and the ability to deceive. Ability to manipulate others; Social skills.
I love you just the way you are
Focuses on the joint study of psychologists Dr. Neil Jacobson and Dr. Andrew Christensen called 'integrative couple therapy.' Goal of the study; Psychologists' view about dissimilarities in couples.
Kids who teach can do
Reports on the Toronto, Ontario-based University of Toronto researchers' study on the impact of tutorial programs on students' academic performance. Tutoring programs' impact on student-tutors.