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.

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?
Marked for Mayhem

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

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The right way to deal with drama.

by Sadia Latifi

PT Bookshelf: The IQ Test

Book reviews on intelligence, positive emotion and creativity.

by Erin Bell,Jay Dixit,Matthew Hutson

Diagnosis: Nonsmoking Buddies

It's easier to say no as a chorus.

by Gina Ryder

Teen Angst Turns Deadly

Why girls are killing themselves.

by Eilene Zimmer

Two-Minute Memoir: With Heart in Mouth

The best meals are made with passion.

by Christine Cushing

Natural Element: Away from My Desk

Where people go to get stuff done.

by Victoria Stern

Language: Bed Bards

Using a large vocab to impress the ladies.

by Matthew Hutson

How to Avoid Being a Victim

How not to be a target of crime.

by Chuck Hustmyre,Jay Dixit

Unexpectedly Expecting

When you're pregnant and you don't realize it.

by Victoria Stern

Beauty Beat: Peek Season and A Grin Wins

In winter, oglers aren't choosy; and smiling as an accessory.

by Matthew Hutson,Gina Ryder

Happiness Makeovers

The journey to personal happiness, and how to get there.

by Carlin Flora

Nature's Bounty: Sage Advice

There are more antioxidants in spices than in any other foods.

by Jett Stone

Religion: With God as My Wingman

Knave-protection from the nave.

by Matthew Hutson

Advice: A Long Delayed Reaction

Is there a statute of limitations on infidelity?

by Hara Estroff Marano

Keen Cuisine: A Bar Snack That Protects Your Health?

Behold the power of the peanut.

by Sadia Latifi

Field Guide to The Pack Rat: Closet Cases

Hard times can awaken the hoarder within.

by Elizabeth Svoboda

PT Recipe: Seeds of Health

Pomegranates pack a hearty punch.

by Kyla Dunn

Body of Evidence: Just Like Clockwork

A regular circadian rhythm keeps your body ticking.

by Rachel Mahan

Global Psyche: National Poker Face

Happy or not, Russians rarely smile in public.

by Marina Krakovsky

Advice: Tainted Talent?

How you can win over a new boss.

by Hara Estroff Marano

Advice: My Lover Loves His Ex's Kids

Enjoying your role in a complex family.

by Hara Estroff Marano

On The Job: Smash Attack

When you really need a break.

by Erin Bell

The Harvard Horror

Why dumping people puts you in the dumps.

by Matthew Hutson

Q and A: Irreverence Material

Five questions for comedian John Hodgman.

by Matthew Hutson

Happiness: A Day of Delight

The man on the street shares what delights him—or her.

by Carlin Flora

Hold Me Tight

Love demands the reassurance of touch.

by Sue Johnson

Marked for Mayhem

Street criminals are selective about their victims.

by Chuck Hustmyre,Jay Dixit

The Pursuit of Happiness

The surest ways to find well-being.

by Carlin Flora

Guinea Pig Nation

Why do some people repeatedly volunteer for science experiments?

by Joann Ellison Rodgers

Final Analysis: Valerie Plame

The century's most famous spy on a life of espionage.

by Jay Dixit

Market Madness

Navigating Wall Street is more of a mind game than ever.

by Sadia Latifi

Neanderthink: The Appeal of the Bad Boy

Bad boys will always be with us.

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Blogs: Ego Upgrade

Selecting artificial enhancements.

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Therapy Watch: Passing the Buck

When one therapist sends you to another.

by Matthew Hutson

Mind Your Body: Going Through the Motions

Mental practice makes perfect.

by Matthew Hutson

Hollywood Gossip Monger

He's an online sniper targeting Hollywood reputations.

by Matthew Hutson

Up Against The Wall

How to handle a career roadblock.

by Judith Sills

Advice: He's Not the Man I Married

When he's at home we always end up arguing.

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