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November 2009
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We all marvel at other people's artistic achievements and ingenuity. But most of us fail to nurture our inner innovator. Start living creatively and reap the benefits—including fewer relationship headaches and more fulfilling workdays.
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Diagnostic labels are proliferating, and mental disorders seem to be annexing ever more territory. At the same time, many people with diagnosable conditions are forging their own original takes on what's normal.
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Most couples focus on avoiding conflict. But happy couples know how to maximize the positive—teasing each other, providing support in secret, and, when called for, taking the focus off their partner.
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Sleep should be a sweet, refreshing respite. But for some people, shut-eye is elusive, painful, or downright bizarre. A sleep psychologist logs his strangest cases.
More from this issue
What Is Normal?
Many people with diagnosable mental conditions are forging their own original takes on what's normal.
by Peter Kramer
10 Ways to Perk Up Your Relationship
Why successful couples forget about avoiding the negative and focus instead on maximizing the positive.
by Darby Saxbe
Intelligence: The Evolution of Night Owls
Why night owls might be smarter than others.
by Matthew Hutson
Insights: News
News on holidays, career and more.
by Sonya Sobieski,Sophie Chen,Matthew Hutson,Dave Levitan
Nature's Bounty: Currying Favor With the Brain
Scientists are in hot pursuit of the spice turmeric to halt cognitive decline.
by Daniel A. Marano
Mind Your Body: Walk This Way
No need to envy marathoners. Walking is just as good for your mind and body.
by Mina Shaghaghi
Life in Balance: Timely Makeover
How you perceive time influences how you spend your days.
by Carlin Flora
Homo Consumericus: I’m Not a Doctor, But…
Celebrities think they can cure the world’s ills.
by Gad Saad
Global Psyche: Lap of Luxury
Japan's generation gap between conformist grown-ups and slacker kids.
by Roland Kelts
Field Guide to The Self-Doubter: Extra Credit
Some true successes say their laurels are unearned.
by Susan Pinker
Reinventing the Wheel
Bob Mankoff, cartoon editor for The New Yorker, rolls out his creative process.
by PT Staff
Genius, Genes and Gusto: How Passions Find You
A lot of factors contribute to creative success.
by Scott Barry Kaufman
The PT Bookshelf: From Design to Efficiency
Book reviews on design, traits, and efficient behavior.
by Sonya Sobieski,Dave Levitan
Natural Element: After the Noise
How your personality affects the way you respond to unwanted sound.
by Sophie Chen
Nativity: Seasons' Greetings
The month that welcomes a newborn shapes his personality.
by Matthew Hutson
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