March 2006

  • Emotional infidelity is intense but invisible, erotic but unconsummated. Such delicious paradoxes make it every bit as dangerous as adultery.
  • Joy, despair, and the bold rush of love; experts insist such nuanced feelings are unique to humans, but some say they connect us to the rest of the animal kingdom.
  • We are awed, intimidated, annoyed—but rarely unmoved—by great minds. How to stand on the shoulders of giants, rather than skulk in their shadows.

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Animal Passions: Fido Loves You

Joy and despair may not be nuanced feelings unique to humans.

The Wonder Drug That Won't Quit

How statins zap learning disabilities.

Genius: Learning from Masters

Even the best and the brightest have a few tricks up their sleeve.

Health Bites: Whole Grain to Hypnosis

Details on dairy diets, alcohol, hypnosis and more.

Cowboys In the Sky

No fear of heights.

Love But Don't Touch

Emotional infidelity may be every bit as dangerous as adultery.

After Infidelity: The Road Back

Navigating recovery after an emotional affair.

Inoculating Your Relationship

The biggest mistake couples make is taking monogamy for granted.

Blinded by Brilliance

Standing on the shoulders of giants.

Should I Drop My Antidepressant?

How worried should a pregnant woman be?

Tame Your Passive-Aggression

Four key ways to tame the passive-aggressor in you.

This Taxi Brakes for Tips

Tipping bias may be why many cabbies pass up minority customers.

PT Bookshelf

Book reviews on human nature, family, anger and more.

The Walking Inspiration: Craig DeMartino

A 96-foot fall shattered his body, but not his spirit.

IQ: Precocity on Parade

Intelligence comes in many guises.

The Bone Brigade

Keep your bones in top shape.

Why I Delayed Today

Are you aware of your penchant for procrastination?

Nancy Grace on Endurance

The TV anchor's so quiet life.

The Truth About Photographic Memory

It's impossible to recover images with perfect accuracy.

Doped Up on Shopping

A trip to Bloomingdale's can make you high.

Therapy: The Quick Fix

Can therapy work in just a few sessions?

Music to Menopausal Ears

It's not the menace you think it is.

Your Lovely Bones

Pump up your bones with a few reliable alternatives.

Thanksgiving 365 Days a Year

Six ways to be thankful every day.

The Stealth Saboteur

A field guide to passive-aggression.

Gentle on the Joints

Keeping your joints from wearing down.

Are You an Emotional Cheat?

The seven telltale signs of a cheat.

The Explorer: Jerri Nielsen

Her brush with death.

Word Watch: The Eggcorn

More than a funny little poem.

The Final Cut

When to drop a relative.

The Private Eye: Background Check

An interview with a gallant gumshoe.

Spotting the Tax Cheat

The typical Uncle Sam stiffer.

The Hidden Side of Happiness

A messy battle with adversity can bring a rich life.

A Friend in Need

How to help a friend see good when things are bad.

He's Always "Just" Kidding

Advice on teasing, same-sex relationships, insecurity and more.

The Humanitarian: Bobby Muller

A bullet transformed him from bad-ass Marine.

Animal Emotions

Does Fido jump for joy?

Facts and Tips: From Anger to Sex

Facts and tips from anger to sex and more.

Talk It Like a Man

Secrets of the blah-blah brotherhood.

Getting Out From Under

How to stop procrastinating--now!

Gambling: The Pipe Dream Payoff

Why high rollers think they'll hit it big.

Master of His Domain: Karim Rashid

The world according to design wunderkind Karim Rashid.

Press for Success

Those who believe aptitude is flexible tend to flourish.

Could You Learn 40 Languages?

Are you born with a multilingual tongue?

How to Be a Rising Star

Getting ahead requires crossing boundaries.

Make a Gratitude Adjustment

Count your blessings for a mood boost.

Pets: A New Name for Fluffy

Why pet names are more human than ever.

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