Top 25 List: July 2012

Here's our monthly round up of your favorite blog posts.

What Extroverts Should Know About Introverts

The guidelines for friendship.
by Sophia Dembling

The Elements of Highly Effective Speech

And why your words barely matter.
by Mark Waldman and Andrew Newberg, M.D.

Something in the Way She Moves

How men's nonverbal cues increase women’s sexual attractiveness.
by Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D.

Which Body Shapes Are Most Sexually Attractive

Kate Moss or Sofia Vergara?
by Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D.

What to Say to the Chronically Ill

Here’s what they want to hear.
by Toni Bernhard, J.D.

Six Myths About Female Sexuality

And why they're myths.
by Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.

Are Prodigies Autistic?

New study on prodigies reveals some startling findings.
by Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.

Scarcity and Summer Sales

How creating artificial scarcity moves digital goods.
by Jamie Madigan, Ph.D.

The Worst Idea in the World

"Attachment parenting" misconstrues the whole purpose of attachment.
by Hara Estroff Marano

Is He Worth It?

Whats to ask when deciding whether to sacrifice for someone you love.
by Amie M. Gordon, M.A.

DSM-5: Spelling Out the Defects

Two who resigned explain why.
by Allen J. Frances, M.D.

The Most Powerful Word in Your Life

... and the question that helps you discover it!
by Mark Waldman and Andrew Newberg, M.D.

Why You Shouldn't Believe in Soul Mates

Do you believe in romantic destiny?
by Jeremy Nicholson, M.S.W., Ph.D.

Why You Can’t Tell When You're Being Lied To

Why are people poor lie detectors?
by Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D.

Loving Broken Men

Rescuing wounded souls inevitably ends in a failed relationship.
by Seth Meyers, Psy.D.

How the Rich Are Different from the Poor

The middle class is defined by choice.
by Michael W. Kraus, Ph.D.

Three Things You Never Do During Sex

The balance between passion and politeness.
by Seth Meyers, Psy.D.

Can a First Language Be Totally Forgotten?

Does a first language lost in childhood leave a trace?
by Francois Grosjean, Ph.D.

Mapping Your Patterns of Delay

Find what lurks behind procrastination.
by Dr. Bill Knaus, Ed.D.

Hey 50 Cent! Rap On This...

The look of autism rapper 50 Cent really needs to see.
by Gina Gallagher

Rethinking Addiction

The urgent need to improve treatment.
by David Sack, M.D.

10 Behaviors That Diminish Trust

Self-check: are you reducing trust without knowing it?
by Nan S. Russell

Being Happy Is Complicated

The pursuit of happiness can be misguided or make you sick.
by Mary C. Lamia, Ph.D.