Communications That Matter

Storytelling, body language, and neuroscience.

Forgiveness
The Lost Art of Apologizing

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on October 17, 2025

Imagine what our public debates, family arguments, and workplace conflicts would look like if more of us mastered these six steps.

Imagine what our public debates, family arguments, and workplace conflicts would look like if more of us mastered these six steps.

Altruism
Should You Dress for Success?

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on September 12, 2025

Dressing for success isn’t only about being seen. It’s about being the kind of person who inspires generosity—both in yourself and in others.

Dressing for success isn’t only about being seen. It’s about being the kind of person who inspires generosity—both in yourself and in others.

Creativity
Need a Creativity Boost? Here’s How

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on July 11, 2025

Creative thinking isn’t about abandoning your expertise—it’s about refreshing it. These five practices can help you shake off the dust and re-engage your mind in unexpected ways.

Creative thinking isn’t about abandoning your expertise—it’s about refreshing it. These five practices can help you shake off the dust and re-engage your mind in unexpected ways.

Leadership
Are You Playful?

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on June 30, 2025

At a time when the world feels tense 24/7, uncertain 365, and often just heavy, playfulness might be one of the most underrated leadership skills we have.

At a time when the world feels tense 24/7, uncertain 365, and often just heavy, playfulness might be one of the most underrated leadership skills we have.

Memory
How Much Do Your Audiences Remember?

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on June 13, 2025

Fellow speakers, maybe it’s time to ditch the dependency on slides. Instead, show your audience how the light catches your ideas differently from multiple angles.

Fellow speakers, maybe it’s time to ditch the dependency on slides. Instead, show your audience how the light catches your ideas differently from multiple angles.

Relationships
Is Venting a Good Thing to Do?

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on May 30, 2025

Why do we vent? It actually strengthens our relationships with the friends we vent to, according to a recent study.

Why do we vent? It actually strengthens our relationships with the friends we vent to, according to a recent study.

Cognition
Slow Brains and Fast Tigers

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on March 14, 2025

If you can deliver not only a series of words, but also a series of emotions to go with them, then you will be leveraging your unconscious mind along with your conscious one.

If you can deliver not only a series of words, but also a series of emotions to go with them, then you will be leveraging your unconscious mind along with your conscious one.

Memory
Are You Using Your Muscle Memory?

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on January 10, 2025

It turns out, according to a compelling new study, that cells in your kidneys and tendons can remember, meaning organs and muscles throughout the body have the capacity to learn.

It turns out, according to a compelling new study, that cells in your kidneys and tendons can remember, meaning organs and muscles throughout the body have the capacity to learn.

Friends
People Need People: We Are Communal Beings

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on December 13, 2024

Humans need humans—and in some surprising ways. That’s the cumulative wisdom of many recent studies of our neurobiology.

Humans need humans—and in some surprising ways. That’s the cumulative wisdom of many recent studies of our neurobiology.

Cognition
Thinking Hurts: Here’s One Thing to Do About It

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on November 29, 2024

It hurts to think. A huge research project that studied 5,000 people in 29 countries found that we would rather do almost anything than think because it causes us to feel stress.

It hurts to think. A huge research project that studied 5,000 people in 29 countries found that we would rather do almost anything than think because it causes us to feel stress.

Relationships
Are You on Vacation or Holiday?

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on November 8, 2024

Understanding the affiliative power of language allows us — as speakers, teachers, or leaders — to build trust with our audiences, students, and employees.

Understanding the affiliative power of language allows us — as speakers, teachers, or leaders — to build trust with our audiences, students, and employees.

Leadership
How to Learn (or Teach) Something New

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on October 24, 2024

What’s the best way to learn or to teach something new? A few recent studies suggest some surprising twists on the received wisdom.

What’s the best way to learn or to teach something new? A few recent studies suggest some surprising twists on the received wisdom.

Politics
What Do We See When We See Our Opponents?

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on October 12, 2024

Whether on immigration, race, the death penalty, or abortion, we tend to understand the views of people like us—yet we grossly distort the views of the other side.

Whether on immigration, race, the death penalty, or abortion, we tend to understand the views of people like us—yet we grossly distort the views of the other side.

Empathy
Are Americans Afraid to Speak Their Minds? 

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on September 27, 2024

Two-thirds of Americans now say that they are afraid to say what they believe in public, because someone else might not like it.

Two-thirds of Americans now say that they are afraid to say what they believe in public, because someone else might not like it.

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Healing Family Splits

Cut-offs cut deep and wide, their emotional impact reverberating far beyond the combatants. Because much of the suffering is hidden, repair is challenging for everyone, not least of all therapists.

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Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.

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