January 2009

Psychology Today Magazine
January 2009

The Pursuit of Happiness

Has the happiness frenzy of the past few years left you sad and anxious? Herein we report the surest ways to find well-being.
by Carlin Flora

Hold Me Tight

Love demands the reassurance of touch. Most fights are really protests over emotional disconnection. Underneath the distress, partners are desperate to know: Are you there for me?
by Sue Johnson

Marked for Mayhem

Street criminals are selective about their victims. Unfortunately, many of us unwittingly give off signals that mark us as easy targets.
by Chuck Hustmyre, Jay Dixit

Guinea Pig Nation

Why do some people repeatedly volunteer to suffer for science? (Hint: It's not just the money.) But their makeup may be unique, rendering them dubious stand-ins for the rest of us.
by Joann Ellison Rodgers

Neanderthink: The Appeal of the Bad Boy

Bad boys will always be with us because they have good genes to spare.
by Nando Pelusi, Ph.D.

Field Guide to The Pack Rat: Closet Cases

Hard times can awaken the hoarder within. Your trash is my treasure.
by Elizabeth Svoboda

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