How to stop overthinking and freezing up? Whether you’re trying to nail a work presentation, sink a putt, or spell “bougainvillea” to win the spelling bee, try these three tips.
How to stop overthinking and freezing up? Whether you’re trying to nail a work presentation, sink a putt, or spell “bougainvillea” to win the spelling bee, try these three tips.
Although most of our dreams are based on past experiences, new research suggests that about one quarter of our time spent dreaming is oriented towards tomorrow and the future.
Although most of our dreams are based on past experiences, new research suggests that about one quarter of our time spent dreaming is oriented towards tomorrow and the future.
Some think that behavioral science is a "soft science," full of intuitive information and fluff. Here are 10 findings from the field that might make you think twice about this.
Some think that behavioral science is a "soft science," full of intuitive information and fluff. Here are 10 findings from the field that might make you think twice about this.
One powerful way to strengthen your relationships is building trust. Research reveals how essential trust is to our relationships and how relationships fail without it.
One powerful way to strengthen your relationships is building trust. Research reveals how essential trust is to our relationships and how relationships fail without it.
People’s reasons for pursuing consensually nonmonogamous relationships are many and varied. Contrary to popular belief, wanting an open relationship is usually about more than sex.
People’s reasons for pursuing consensually nonmonogamous relationships are many and varied. Contrary to popular belief, wanting an open relationship is usually about more than sex.
In healthy love, each individual maintains a sense of self. She or he may give to the partner but never expect to have to give more than they are comfortable providing.
In healthy love, each individual maintains a sense of self. She or he may give to the partner but never expect to have to give more than they are comfortable providing.
What is your desire to go on a diet has nothing to do with the number of the scale? What are the true meanings behind our food obsessions and body dissatisfaction?
What is your desire to go on a diet has nothing to do with the number of the scale? What are the true meanings behind our food obsessions and body dissatisfaction?
How can you change the behavior of a coworker, friend, or family member, while still maintaining a positive relationship with them? Behavior modification provides an answer.
How can you change the behavior of a coworker, friend, or family member, while still maintaining a positive relationship with them? Behavior modification provides an answer.
When it comes to hate speech and the disregard of its harmful effects, the hard-wiring of journalists to champion free speech no matter what appears to be part of the problem.
When it comes to hate speech and the disregard of its harmful effects, the hard-wiring of journalists to champion free speech no matter what appears to be part of the problem.
A common therapeutic recommendation for survivors of abuse is to integrate their minds and bodies. Not all may be able to do so. Does this mean they are unwell?
A common therapeutic recommendation for survivors of abuse is to integrate their minds and bodies. Not all may be able to do so. Does this mean they are unwell?
Trying to lose weight? Or just hoping to maintain a healthy lifestyle? Sleep deprivation not only leaves you exhausted, it can also change the way you eat, and not for the better.
Trying to lose weight? Or just hoping to maintain a healthy lifestyle? Sleep deprivation not only leaves you exhausted, it can also change the way you eat, and not for the better.
Self-affirmation exercises help boost academic performance among students of color. Research suggests these students can strategically employ this intervention for greater effect.
Self-affirmation exercises help boost academic performance among students of color. Research suggests these students can strategically employ this intervention for greater effect.
Many parts of Africa remain at risk of a third wave of COVID. Accurate information aimed at addressing vaccine hesitancy is one strategy for addressing the impact of this pandemic.
Many parts of Africa remain at risk of a third wave of COVID. Accurate information aimed at addressing vaccine hesitancy is one strategy for addressing the impact of this pandemic.
During the pandemic, public health messages have been used to encourage health behavior. Appealing to people with "dark" personality traits is likely to be very challenging.
During the pandemic, public health messages have been used to encourage health behavior. Appealing to people with "dark" personality traits is likely to be very challenging.
Here’s my advice to graduating students who come into my office feeling like they should have it all figured out, but they just don’t know where to go from here.
Here’s my advice to graduating students who come into my office feeling like they should have it all figured out, but they just don’t know where to go from here.
Do you feel cheated out of life by the pandemic and tired of following pandemic-related rules? This is normal, and so is wanting to take back control. But be kind.
Do you feel cheated out of life by the pandemic and tired of following pandemic-related rules? This is normal, and so is wanting to take back control. But be kind.
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