January 2004

Seven Deadly Sentiments

Evolutionary psychology helps us understand why we are ashamed of having forbidden thoughts that make us feel like lousy people. It tells us that these shameful feelings are hardwired—strategies that led to success on the Pleistocene savanna.

Autism: What's Sex Got to do With It?

Are you empathetic? Or are you a systemizer? That's the fundamental difference between women and men, according to a prickly theory from psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen. To him, autism is a case of the extreme male brain.
The New Trophy Wife

Alpha women are highly sought-after partners, but men may be more intimidated than they admit.
The Glee Club

Positive psychology focuses on cultivating personality strengths and honing an optimistic approach to life. Exercises like writing a "gratitude letter" or making a "gratitude visit" can be a life-changing event.
Weight Loss and Faulty Thinking

In the battle of the bulge, false beliefs and negative self-talk may be far greater enemies than food or sloth. PT shows you how to fight faulty thinking.

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Anger and Snap Judgments

When negative assumptions are made on the fly.

by Erik Strand

Vitamins: Get Your Bs

B vitamins boost your mood.

by Willow Lawson

Health Bites: Did You Know?

Tidbits on stress, motherhood, and tall people.

by PT Staff

Advice: A Lopsided Relationship

What to do when you have a non-reciprocating partner.

by Hara Estroff Marano

Depression: Who's at Risk?

What contributes the most to depression.

by Michael Yapko

Suing for an Apology

by William Whitney

Contraception and Chance

The emergency contraception controversy.

by Carlin Flora

Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson

Watch out, more older women are dating younger men.

by Mackenzie Dawson Parks

Cheating: Do the Right Thing

by Melissa Hantman

The New Trophy Wife

Are men intimidated by the alpha woman?

by Deborah Siegel

Praise: Encouraging Signs

How do you react to your partner's success?

by Willow Lawson

On PT's Bookshelf

Losing weight, breaking frustration and discovering the brain.

by PT Staff

Four Paths to a Happier You

How to attain greater happiness.

by PT Staff

Weight Loss and Faulty Thinking

Negative self-talk undermines healthy exercise and eating.

by Dennis Brabham,Melissa Hantman,William Whitney

Health: Save the Date

Relationships are good for your health.

by Sondra Wolfer

Advice: Age Five and Already Blue

What to do with a depressed 5 year old.

by Michael Yapko

Mind Control: Unwanted Thoughts

When you really can't stop thinking about it.

by Kathleen McGowan

Daddy Told You Not To Cry

Many fathers can't handle their kids' emotional problems.

by Erik Strand

Health Bites

by PT Staff

Advice: Cheating Partners

How to overcome jealousy.

by Hara Estroff Marano

Computers: Mac Attack

Computers crack under pressure, too.

by Kathleen McGowan

Seven Deadly Sentiments

Introducing the shameful feelings that many people have, but few admit.

by Kathleen McGowan,Ken Gordon

Advice: The Meddlesome Mom

A relationship on the rocks and an intrusive mom.

by Hara Estroff Marano

Seven Deadly Sentiments

by Kathleen McGowan

Shameful Thoughts: A Primer

How do we cope with dirty, little secrets?

by PT Staff

Reinvention: How To Be Perfect

Small steps to big change.

by Hara Estroff Marano

Cheating Partners

How to overcome jealousy.

by Hara Estroff Marano

Autism's So-Called Epidemic

The rise in cases may be due to better diagnostic skills.

by Erik Strand

A Bright New World

A new group, the Brights, brings together the agnostics.

by Erik Strand

Advice: The Loveless Marriage

by Hara Estroff Marano

Soccer for Dummies

Quit head butting.

by Carlin Flora

Consumerism: One Choice Too Many

American life is flooded with too many choices.

by Carlin Flora

Keeping Workers and Companies Fit

Companies see the value of healthy workers.

by Carlin Flora

Motherhood: Changing Partners

by Willow Lawson

Ladies Who Lotto

Today's gamblers are more likely to be women.

by Elizabeth Svoboda

Brawn for the Brain

Creatine may be good for problem-solving skills.

by Richard A. Lovett

His Jealous Heart

Advice on a jealous partner.

by Hara Estroff Marano

Advice: Nice Guys Finish First

by Hara Estroff Marano

Brain: Heard and Misunderstood

When your ears play tricks on you.

by PT Staff

Parenting: Bragging Rights

The trophy child and the gifted label.

by Eilene Zimmerman

Cubicle Crush

Why you love your co-worker.

by Carlin Flora

Berkeley Breathed Pokes Fun

The Bloom County cartoonist on neuroses, anxieties and in-laws.

by William Whitney

The Weekend Waistline

Why we pig out on weekends.

by William Whitney

Autism: What's Sex Got to do With It?

Autism may be a case of the extreme male brain.

by Robert Kunzig

Forgiveness Is Good, Up to a Point

Forgiveness might not be a salve for all wrongs.

by Brenda Goodman

The Glee Club

Honing an optimistic approach to life.

by Willow Lawson

A Meeting of Minds

Great minds share their thoughts on neuroscience and psychology.

by PT Staff

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