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“Let’s Have Sex!” and Other Forbidden Phrases

By Mitchell M. Handelsman, Ph.D. on June 17, 2013 in The Ethical Professor

As a way to help make ethics come alive a little, we developed some “dangerous” 3-word phrases that can lead psychologists—professors and therapists—down slippery slopes. These phrases evoke lively discussion in class. And, of course, we started where lots of ethical discussions start: Read More

My Philosophy of Teaching

By Fathali M. Moghaddam on June 15, 2013 in The Psychology of Dictatorship

Why teaching and research go hand in hand, and MOOCS can help transfer information but not replace education Read More

Denise Cummins Selected for APS Fellow Status

By Dr. Denise Cummins, Ph.D. on June 12, 2013 in Good Thinking

Dr. Cummins, author of Good Thinking (Cambridge University Press, 2012) was selected for Fellow status in the Association for Psychological Science in recognition of sustained outstanding contributions to the advancement of psychological science. Read More

What's Wrong with Job Interviews

By Adam Grant, Ph.D. on June 11, 2013 in Give and Take

Will smart companies interview your kids? Read More

101 Great Insights from Psych 101

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. on June 8, 2013 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Whether a student of psychology or just a fan, this quick review of Psych 101's greatest insights will take you from the basics of what psychology is all about through neuroscience, emotions, motivation, development, dreams, personality, abnormal, social, and more through quick summaries from the classics to findings hot off the psychology presses. Read More

Avoiding Teaching Tedium

By Dana S. Dunn, Ph.D. on June 7, 2013 in Head of the Class

Some psychology teachers will secretly admit they don't like teaching—but maybe it's how they go about teaching that is the real problem. Read More

Sexual Surrogates Help Many Who Suffer Alone

By Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. on May 27, 2013 in Talking About Trauma

Sexual surrogates are little known professionals who can be included in treatment plans for people suffering from sexual dysfunctions. Read More

The Future of Talk Therapy, Part 1

By Dr. Eric R. Maisel, Ph.D. on May 23, 2013 in Rethinking Psychology

How will psychotherapy reinvent itself as its association with the medical model comes to an end? In this series of posts we examine how psychotherapy can reinvent itself, what new professional categories may emerge, and who will pay for mental health services if and when these changes take effect. Read More

The Recipe for Success in Any Job

By Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. on May 21, 2013 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

Here are the ingredients for workplace success: Equal parts of competence, conscientiousness, and commitment, with a dash of positive politics. Find out how to combine these to create a successful work career. Read More

Much Ado About MOOCs

By Dana S. Dunn, Ph.D. on May 17, 2013 in Head of the Class

MOOCs are probably not the educational answer. They may present new problems, including some new forms of elitism. Read More

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

By Mark Rubinstein, M.D. on May 16, 2013 in Tales from the Couch

Eric leaned back in his chair, tilted his head, opened his mouth, and let out the most blood-curdling wolf howl imaginable. Read More

I Know Nothing

By Deborah Hill Cone on May 12, 2013 in The Mature Student

The most valuable thing I have learnt so far is how little I know. Karl Popper's analogy for the scientific method is of a man finding his way through a forest in a dark night, pressing forward, bumping up against trees, moving round and past them to encounter more obstacles. Well, I've been doing a lot of bumping. Read More

Enter Psychopath, Exeunt Certainty

By Kaja Perina on May 7, 2013 in Brainstorm

To say that you can spot a law-abiding psychopath is almost an oxymoron (though clearly it’s never stopped me from trying). Psychopaths are by definition masters of emotional disguise. Read More

Does Psychotherapy Work?

By Romeo Vitelli, Ph.D. on May 6, 2013 in Media Spotlight

How effective is psychotherapy, really? Though Sigmund Freud and his followers regularly published case histories describing how patients could be cured of their psychological problems through therapy, exactly how treatment effectiveness could be measured was rarely discussed. Read More

Resuscitating Ethics: A Unique Course Assignment

By Mitchell M. Handelsman, Ph.D. on May 5, 2013 in The Ethical Professor

These days I come to class with a jam-packed ethical toolbox. But if I were to be stranded on an Ethical Teaching Island and only bring one teaching tool, it would be this: The Ethics Project. I will explain ... Read More

How to Be Highly Productive — 10 Tips to Master Your Time

By Preston Ni, M.S.B.A. on May 5, 2013 in Communication Success

Do you ever wish you had more time to do everything? Have you had days that were busy but inefficient? Would you like to be highly productive, feel accomplished at the end of each day, with even time to spare? The following are ten tips to help you master your time. Read More

Graduating MSW Students—Are They Ready For the World?

By Geoffrey Greif, Ph.D. on May 2, 2013 in Buddy System

A number of my students are graduating soon. Are they prepared? Read More

I Find Your Lack of Theory (and Replications) Disturbing

By Jesse Marczyk on May 1, 2013 in Pop Psych

Turns out that research psychologists can be fairly defensive of their own work, no matter how many times it doesn't work out. Read More

What Is It Like To Be A Sex Expert?

By Brad Waters on April 26, 2013 in Design Your Path

A look behind the scenes of life as a sex expert, now updated with sexual health resources. Sallie Foley has appeared on CBS The Early Show, MSNBC, PBS, NPR and in USA Today. On enrollment day, her courses at the University of Michigan fill up within minutes. Not because she’s an easy “A”, but because she’s one of the most fascinating and dynamic professors on campus. Read More

College Choice Time: How to Choose Well

By Dana S. Dunn, Ph.D. on April 26, 2013 in Head of the Class

May 1 is the traditional date on which high school seniors must (finally) decide their college choice for the following fall. What issues should they consider when making this oh-so-important choice? Read More

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