Behavioral Economics

In Praise of Charity That's NOT Tax-Deductible

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on July 06, 2020 in How To Do Life

An under-considered option for giving.

An under-considered option for giving.

Social Life

Rating Each Other to Death

By Iskra Fileva Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in The Philosopher's Diaries

Customer satisfaction surveys often encourage us to overanalyze and excessively scrutinize aspects of interactions that do not and should not matter.

Customer satisfaction surveys often encourage us to overanalyze and excessively scrutinize aspects of interactions that do not and should not matter.

Appetite

Stop Emotional Eating Without a Deep Dive Into Your Past

By Glenn Livingston Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in Never Binge Again

Most people think overcoming emotional eating requires years of in-depth soul-searching and analysis. But what if other forces were at work that had nothing to do with your past?

Most people think overcoming emotional eating requires years of in-depth soul-searching and analysis. But what if other forces were at work that had nothing to do with your past?

Race and Ethnicity

How to Find a Therapist if You Are a Person of Color

By Azeemah Kola J.D., M.A., M.Sc. on July 05, 2020 in Hyphenated

Having trouble finding a culturally competent therapist? These resources may be able to help

Having trouble finding a culturally competent therapist? These resources may be able to help

Law and Crime

Does Solitary Confinement in Correctional Settings Work?

By Robert J. Cramer, Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in Through the Social Science Lens

What is the state of science on solitary confinement? Three conclusions to help us move forward.

What is the state of science on solitary confinement? Three conclusions to help us move forward.

But I also have an opposing impulse, a quieter voice, one that feels deeper, more profound, and even scarier: Stay unproductive.

Personality

Fans Are Drawn to Musicians Who Feel Like Kindred Spirits

By Christopher Bergland on July 05, 2020 in The Athlete's Way

New research sheds light on how feeling simpatico with a musical artist influences listener preferences.

New research sheds light on how feeling simpatico with a musical artist influences listener preferences.

Cognition

Attribution Bias Can Kill You

By Stephanie A. Sarkis Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in Here, There, and Everywhere

Attribution bias may be (falsely) telling you that you don't need to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. That would be a big mistake.

Attribution bias may be (falsely) telling you that you don't need to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. That would be a big mistake.

Marriage

Get Married! Become a Better Person

By Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on July 05, 2020 in A Marriage of Equals

Can being married make you a better person?

Can being married make you a better person?

Law and Crime

Dismantling the Myth of Tough Love

By Veronika Tait Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in Pulling Through

With unprecedented protesting, reformers are asking, how can we change behavior? From parents to prison guards, we work against ourselves when we use a “tough love” approach.

With unprecedented protesting, reformers are asking, how can we change behavior? From parents to prison guards, we work against ourselves when we use a “tough love” approach.

Relationships

There is No Pain-Free Life

By Linda and Charlie Bloom on July 05, 2020 in Stronger at the Broken Places

There is no option available for a pain-free life. We do have the option to have our suffering be meaningful or meaningless.

There is no option available for a pain-free life. We do have the option to have our suffering be meaningful or meaningless.

A new meta-analysis examines the effects of skipping breakfast on weight loss and cardiometabolic risk.

Parenting

Puppy Walks and Parenting

By Nancy Darling Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in Thinking About Kids

Walking a puppy is like authoritative parenting. It should balance the needs of the puppy, the needs of neighbors, and the needs of those doing the walking.

Walking a puppy is like authoritative parenting. It should balance the needs of the puppy, the needs of neighbors, and the needs of those doing the walking.

Work

How Intentional Self-Awareness Can Grow Your Career

By Mira Brancu, Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in A New Look at Women's Leadership

Successful career growth and advancement starts with self-awareness.

Successful career growth and advancement starts with self-awareness.

Cognition

Know How Your Implicit Associations Are Fostered

By Darcia F. Narvaez Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in Moral Landscapes

Implicit associations are trained up by experiences. But there may be ways to guide your implicit mind.

Implicit associations are trained up by experiences. But there may be ways to guide your implicit mind.

Relationships

The "Thing" is Never About the Thing

By Dan Bates, LMHC, MAML on July 05, 2020 in Mental Health Nerd

Monitoring the quality of your relationship increases the quality of your relationship.

Monitoring the quality of your relationship increases the quality of your relationship.

Relationships

The Miracle of Connection

By Josh Gressel Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in Putting Psyche Back Into Psychotherapy

Why is isolation a punishment for hardened criminals and all of us during coronavirus? What do we get from contact with another that we can't get alone?

Why is isolation a punishment for hardened criminals and all of us during coronavirus? What do we get from contact with another that we can't get alone?

Terror Management Theory (TMT) is supported by a rich body of experimental evidence. REM sleep and dreams may be crucial tools in building defences against death anxiety.

Relationships

Block Your Exits in Order to Grow

By Assael Romanelli Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in The Other Side of Relationships

You want to be free to do and be whatever you want in your relationship. But real growth occurs when you can’t run away from yourself (or your partner).

You want to be free to do and be whatever you want in your relationship. But real growth occurs when you can’t run away from yourself (or your partner).

Law and Crime

What Type of Selfies Attract Stalkers?

By Wendy L. Patrick, JD, Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in Why Bad Looks Good

Stalkers collect information about their targets—and sometimes make contact. Don’t make it easy.

Stalkers collect information about their targets—and sometimes make contact. Don’t make it easy.

Work

How to Spot a Great Leader

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in The Right Mindset

Can you pick a great leader out of a crowd—or even find those qualities in yourself?

Can you pick a great leader out of a crowd—or even find those qualities in yourself?

Anxiety

Wild Despair

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on July 05, 2020 in How To Do Life

Sheltering from the perfect storm of racial roiling, and COVID's medical and economic tolls.

Sheltering from the perfect storm of racial roiling, and COVID's medical and economic tolls.

Health

The Importance of Having "The Conversation"

By Alexis Dallara-Marsh M.D. on July 04, 2020 in Ending Well

Where to begin? Experts provide suggestions for gauging end-of-life wishes in loved ones during the time of COVID-19.

Where to begin? Experts provide suggestions for gauging end-of-life wishes in loved ones during the time of COVID-19.

Happiness

Are Dogs the New Best Social Secretary?

By Kristie L Miller PhD on July 04, 2020 in A Date With Socrates

Trying to build new social connections? A dog might be the answer.

Trying to build new social connections? A dog might be the answer.

In the United States, our incarceration rate is the highest in the world. What is happening to all those people during the pandemic?

Psychotherapy is a mutual creative process involving both therapist and patient that produces beneficial change in the patient.

Therapy

LGBTQ+ Person-Centered Therapy

By Alex Stitt, LMHC on July 04, 2020 in Queer Counselor

Why moving from emotional empathy to empathic understanding is so important for LGBTQ+ clients in person-centered therapy.

Why moving from emotional empathy to empathic understanding is so important for LGBTQ+ clients in person-centered therapy.

Relationships

The Emotional Burdens of a Go-Between

By Iskra Fileva Ph.D. on July 04, 2020 in The Philosopher's Diaries

When two people you love don't get along with each other, your heart is torn. But what is even worse is to have the two try to get you involved in their squabble.

When two people you love don't get along with each other, your heart is torn. But what is even worse is to have the two try to get you involved in their squabble.