How Not to Think

Creativity

What's the Best Part of Waking Up?

Howard J. Rankin Ph.D. on March 20, 2024

What is the best strategy when waking up in the morning? Numerous strategies are typically recommended, but do they work, and are they the best ones for you?

What is the best strategy when waking up in the morning? Numerous strategies are typically recommended, but do they work, and are they the best ones for you?

Philosophy

Where Does Responsibility Come From?

Howard J. Rankin Ph.D. on March 11, 2024

Who is in charge of your life? Is it some external force, or does the responsibility lie within you?

Who is in charge of your life? Is it some external force, or does the responsibility lie within you?

Sleep

Another Myth About Sleep?

Howard J. Rankin Ph.D. on February 5, 2024

Do you believe what your doctor tells you about sleep? What's the best source of information about your health?

Do you believe what your doctor tells you about sleep? What's the best source of information about your health?

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence and the Social Connection

Howard J. Rankin Ph.D. on January 3, 2024

Personal Perspective: Is talking to a robot the same as interacting with a real person? How will the massive development of AI affect social interaction?

Personal Perspective: Is talking to a robot the same as interacting with a real person? How will the massive development of AI affect social interaction?

Artificial Intelligence

The Psychological Impact of Artificial Intelligence

Howard J. Rankin Ph.D. on August 23, 2023

Do you believe everything you read and see? Or are you more selective? Do you consider and fact-check everything you browse or that is presented to you? Here's why you should.

Do you believe everything you read and see? Or are you more selective? Do you consider and fact-check everything you browse or that is presented to you? Here's why you should.

Integrative Medicine

Is Mind-Body a False Distinction?

Howard J. Rankin Ph.D. on June 1, 2023

Do you know where your subconscious is?

Do you know where your subconscious is?

Addiction

An Addiction Myth That Needs to Be Revisited

Howard J. Rankin Ph.D. on February 28, 2023

The myth of addiction is that by deciding to quit a habit, any habit, you can automatically stop your behavior.

The myth of addiction is that by deciding to quit a habit, any habit, you can automatically stop your behavior.

Media

Unsocial Media: The Real Effects of More Screen Time

Howard J. Rankin Ph.D. on April 25, 2022

Do your kids know how to interact appropriately? Find out why they may be lagging behind in their social development.

Do your kids know how to interact appropriately? Find out why they may be lagging behind in their social development.