Beyond School Walls

Cognition

How Do You "Know"?

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 25, 2023

How can you embrace diverse ways of knowing to empower navigation through life's complexities?

How can you embrace diverse ways of knowing to empower navigation through life's complexities?

Parenting

The Dynamic Potential of Internal Locus of Control

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 24, 2023

Why should parents foster an internal locus of control within their children?

Why should parents foster an internal locus of control within their children?

Personality

Gaining Parent–Child Harmony Despite Personality Differences

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 23, 2023

Discover how to overcome personality differences with your child and build a positive relationship.

Discover how to overcome personality differences with your child and build a positive relationship.

Education

Educational Customization in the 21st Century

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 22, 2023

Explore the numerous benefits of 21st-century homeschooling.

Explore the numerous benefits of 21st-century homeschooling.

Education

Cultivating a Lifelong Love of Learning in the 21st Century

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 21, 2023

Embark on a journey to ignite the fire within the young minds of today, and shape a brighter future for us all.

Embark on a journey to ignite the fire within the young minds of today, and shape a brighter future for us all.

Motivation

Unraveling the Mystery of Innovative Minds

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 19, 2023

Creativity is not just a talent to be born with, but a skill to be honed and developed, unlocking limitless possibilities for innovation and progress.

Creativity is not just a talent to be born with, but a skill to be honed and developed, unlocking limitless possibilities for innovation and progress.

Child Development

11 Benefits of Experiencing Awe in Childhood

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 18, 2023

Discover scientifically-backed benefits of nurturing awe in children.

Discover scientifically-backed benefits of nurturing awe in children.

Education

Embracing Divergent Parenting

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 16, 2023

How can a divergent approach to parenting enhance life-long learning and family connection?

How can a divergent approach to parenting enhance life-long learning and family connection?

Bias

Tribal Brain: Cognitive Bias and the Curious Case of Content Curation

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on December 21, 2021

Why do we curate our media consumption based on our pre-conceived beliefs?

Why do we curate our media consumption based on our pre-conceived beliefs?

Parenting

Improve Your Life by Recognizing Your Own Agency

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on July 14, 2021

Do you believe that life events are primarily due to your own efforts or outside circumstances? Your answer could change everything.

Do you believe that life events are primarily due to your own efforts or outside circumstances? Your answer could change everything.

Confidence

Why We Can't Always Trust Common Sense

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on February 17, 2021

Trusting our intuition isn't always the best choice, especially when it comes to explaining human behavior.

Trusting our intuition isn't always the best choice, especially when it comes to explaining human behavior.

Bias

Perceiving Is Believing

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on January 23, 2021

How naive realism influences our perception of everything.

How naive realism influences our perception of everything.

Stress

Can a Walk in the Woods Improve Your Well-Being?

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on September 19, 2020

Exploring the physiological, psychological, and cognitive effects of nature.

Exploring the physiological, psychological, and cognitive effects of nature.

Education

Cross-Pollinate Your Mind

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on May 28, 2020

"Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else." —Leonardo Da Vinci

"Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else." —Leonardo Da Vinci

Personality

Wandering Into Wonder

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on March 30, 2020

Is there a relationship between personality and the experience of awe?

Is there a relationship between personality and the experience of awe?

Attachment

Basic Instincts

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on February 5, 2020

Attachment: what it is and why it is essential from infancy through adolescence and beyond.

Attachment: what it is and why it is essential from infancy through adolescence and beyond.

Creativity

Inspire Your Mind

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on January 1, 2020

A look at awe: what it is and why it's important to experience in our daily lives.

A look at awe: what it is and why it's important to experience in our daily lives.

Parenting

The Parent Trap

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on December 7, 2019

Do cognitive distortions narrow our parental perceptions?

Do cognitive distortions narrow our parental perceptions?

Motivation

Motivation for Creation

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on November 14, 2019

How can we drive our creative processes?

How can we drive our creative processes?

Default Mode Network

Recharging Your Mind

Jessica Koehler Ph.D. on October 25, 2019

Can idleness ignite imagination?

Can idleness ignite imagination?