The Urban Scientist

Sometimes a well-loved drama is so well-drawn, that it teaches as well. Sex and the City can be fashioned as a practical tool that any woman (or man) can use as a hobbyist, to learn to be their own perfect, personal matchmaker. Read More

When confused about whether another person is right for you, the character trait of curiosity goes a long way. In a social market where desire, love, and fitness for partnership are often confused, this single feature of personality can be proof of a great mate as early as the first date. Read More

For all those ever confused about whether to call an intimate, family member, coworker, employee, boss, partner, acquaintance, or social contact a friend, an enemy, or something in between - a "frenemy." It turns out that getting clarity, identifying the taxonomy, taking action and putting it to rest is easier than you ever thought. Read More

Is Female-on-Male Violence on the rise? Or is it just a matter of each gender's perception of what violence and abuse really are? Read More

Who would stop to think that we could actually scientifically define what it is to be "cool," and learn about the most core learned human skill - one without which it is impossible to grow, change or mature? That would be valuable to anyone from age nine to ninety.

On a work vacation to London, the longest of my life, I chanced across an opportunity to see Jude Law, in his final three days of Hamlet. All the ways of growing your own skill at what is called Observing Ego are put on display, the very ability which grows your character, and gives access to the rewards of life. Read More

Were you aware that millions of men worldwide do formal training to become "pickup artists," that they are doing so, in part, because traditional therapy is not addressing a specific need in men's health? Further, instead of professionals stepping in, there are marketers taking over the territory in this oft-ignored area of public health. What if this unmet need is a core cause of flagging marriage rates, divorce, and general romantic dissatisfaction between men and women? Read More

What would you do if you knew that 100,000 people had an opinion of you that was pretty much in agreement?  And you had no idea what it was?  You couldn't email, Facebook, call or text to find out. You'd have to meet them in person. Read More

Could the Governor of SC be the Meryl Streep of scandal-ridden politicians? Men and women are sometimes judged for cheating by very different standards - compare the latest scandal with the well-loved romance, The Bridges of Madison County. A new look at Mark Sanford may point toward lessons, rather than just more moralizing, politicizing and the same old story: "Man cheats. Man found out. Man profusely apologizes, leaves job, goes home in shame and possibly, divorce." Read More

What if a comedian is the "poor man's" therapist? It's not as simple as "laughter is the best medicine." Their place in society is a direct commentary on the maturity of society itself. Read More

Perhaps you've heard of either "National Breakup Month" or the "Anti-Valentine's Day Movement." Both of these are full of aficionados of those witty (or bitter) little greeting cards which bash the recent romantic holiday, or at least sing the praises of being free and single.

There were a whole slew of articles written last week, television segments produced, and outraged ra

The phrase "There's a war on..." has been so overused by some sensationalist news coverage in recent years that I loathe to even go there in looking at an alarming new research finding. Yet, there is nothing else to call it. It's inescapable. Well, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the recent article finding a massive rise in suicide among middle-aged women. Read More