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Nando Pelusi

Eccentric's Corner: Grand Inquisitor
He's a passionate polymath and synthesizer of science who wants mankind to understand its place and potential in the universe.
Never Good Enough
How to feel better about who you are.
Neanderthink: Love's Plan B
We all seek a roster of backup romantic possibilities, says Nando Pelusi, Ph.D. Consider it nature's form of love insurance.
My Husband Is Indecisive
We all tend to worry about decisions. Here's a recipe on how to become more resolute.
Advice: Helping Sis Drop the Excess Pounds
How to help a loved one lose weight—even if she's hundreds of miles away.
Neanderthink: Good Girls, Bad Girls
The vagaries of paternity have led men to sharply categorize women—even in a hookup culture—but women can get savvy about this male propensity.
Fretting Over Decisions
Rejecting the need for certainty can keep the smallest decisions from paralyzing us.
Neanderthink: Desperation With a Difference
Women are devastated by failing relationships, says Nando Pelusi, Ph.D., while men flail more over unattainable relationships.
The Tricky Habit of Trichotillomania
How to stop the compulsive habit of pulling hairs.
How to Cultivate Humor
If you're suffering depression, humor can change your state of mind. Cultivating a humorous mindset helps you see yourself and any situation with a more supple mind so that you are not locked into a negative view.
Don't Harden Your Heart
In the face of so much tragedy and war, it can be different to hang on to feelings of empathy.
Justice for All?
A need for complete fairness can hinder our dealings with others and lead to depression.
Assessing Yourself, Honestly
It is necessary to appraise oneself to assess our path in life. Here are some guidelines to make sure you are on the right track.
Not Completely Out of the Slumps
It takes more than a pill to fight the pain of depression.
Is Mom to Blame?
A parent is not responsible for a child's psychological well-being.
Good Riddance to the Blues
How to fight the monster of chronic depression for good.
Fix Your Focus
How to cut the distractions and stay focused at work.
My Empty Nest
When a child enters adulthood, life need not end.
The Privacy Paradox
It's all too easy to lock the door and bask in the privacy our ancestors could only dream of, says Nando Pelusi, Ph.D. But our search for solitude can subvert an even stronger need—to connect with others.
Getting a Grip on the Greenback
Forget foreign currency. Money itself is a foreign concept, says Nando Pelusi, Ph.D. Why we can't think straight about money.

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