Work

Tips for Aspiring Leaders

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on March 05, 2021 in How To Do Life

Keys to effective leadership.

Keys to effective leadership.

Loneliness

We Crave Interacting With People The Same Way We Crave Food!

By Marwa Azab Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in Neuroscience in Everyday Life

Findings of a recent fMRI study strongly suggests that people who are forced to be socially isolated crave interactions with people in the same way a hungry person craves food!

Findings of a recent fMRI study strongly suggests that people who are forced to be socially isolated crave interactions with people in the same way a hungry person craves food!

Neuroscience

Can You Thrive In The Midst Of Change?

By Michelle McQuaid on March 04, 2021 in From Functioning to Flourishing

In this article discover how to let go of the urge to “control” change, and instead learn to “navigate” and thrive in the messiness that complexity and uncertainty bring.

In this article discover how to let go of the urge to “control” change, and instead learn to “navigate” and thrive in the messiness that complexity and uncertainty bring.

Targeted political marketing can lead to group polarization and echo chambers.

Can AI help us overcome bias in the workplace?

Behavioral Economics

Social Psych and Social Stocks

By Catherine A. Sanderson Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in Norms Matter

Do principles in social psychology help explain the unusual group trading behavior associated with the rise and fall of GameStop, AMC, Blackberry, and many other stocks?

Do principles in social psychology help explain the unusual group trading behavior associated with the rise and fall of GameStop, AMC, Blackberry, and many other stocks?

Health

Why, Anti-vaxxer?

By Joseph Mazur on March 04, 2021 in The Speed of Life

What started anti-vaxxing dogma? What prompted all these vaccination worries and false claims? Those worries didn’t come from one opinion-store.

What started anti-vaxxing dogma? What prompted all these vaccination worries and false claims? Those worries didn’t come from one opinion-store.

Resilience

Finding Meaning in Loss, Grief, and Saying Goodbye 

By Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu Ed.D. on March 04, 2021 in Finding Meaning in Life’s Struggles

"If you are not planning on losing any loved ones, these lessons don't apply to you"

"If you are not planning on losing any loved ones, these lessons don't apply to you"

Health

Giving the Gift of COVID Admin

By Elizabeth Emens JD, Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in Life Admin

Have you spent hours laboring to get a vaccine appointment for a loved one? You're not alone.

Have you spent hours laboring to get a vaccine appointment for a loved one? You're not alone.

Relationships

Rumor Has It: Why People Gossip and How You Can Cope

By Jennifer Lea Reynolds on March 04, 2021 in Human Kind

Is your private life becoming too public thanks to the rumor mill? Here's what you need to know.

Is your private life becoming too public thanks to the rumor mill? Here's what you need to know.

Memory

Sleeper Effect, Whataboutism, and Risk in Unreliable Sources

By Travis Langley Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in Beyond Heroes and Villains

Claims may influence even those who know it comes from an unreliable source.

Claims may influence even those who know it comes from an unreliable source.

Health

The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Problem of Being Normal

By João R. R. T. da Silva Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in The Memory Factory

In this pandemic time, we have to rethink our attitudes and the concept of normality.

In this pandemic time, we have to rethink our attitudes and the concept of normality.

"We were so close to our son till he got married. Now he doesn't want anything to do with us!"

Addiction

What Are the Risk Factors for "Drunkorexia"?

By Arash Emamzadeh on March 04, 2021 in Finding a New Home

New research examines the nature of restricted eating related to drinking.

New research examines the nature of restricted eating related to drinking.

Health

Stanford Professor on “Zoom Fatigue” and How to Prevent It

By Cami Rosso on March 04, 2021 in The Future Brain

Jeremy Bailenson on the psychological consequences of spending all day on video conferencing.

Jeremy Bailenson on the psychological consequences of spending all day on video conferencing.

Stress

The Dark Side of Having No Stress

By Sebastian Ocklenburg, Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in The Asymmetric Brain

We all feel stressed from time to time. But what happens if you have no stress at all? A new study suggests that it may not be a totally positive thing.

We all feel stressed from time to time. But what happens if you have no stress at all? A new study suggests that it may not be a totally positive thing.

Depression

Should Your Psychiatrist Make You Exercise?

By Tomer T Levin M.D. on March 04, 2021 in Anxiety, Depression, and Health

If your psychiatrist is not talking to you about exercise, according to the research, you could be missing out.

If your psychiatrist is not talking to you about exercise, according to the research, you could be missing out.

Relationships

Never Date a Man Who... Doesn't Have Any Real Friends

By Steven Ing on March 04, 2021 in Sexual Futurist

If a man has no friends or an intimate social support system, does that mean he doesn't need one? Nope. We're all members of a social species and friends are important.

If a man has no friends or an intimate social support system, does that mean he doesn't need one? Nope. We're all members of a social species and friends are important.

Self-Help

Psychological Flexibility and Mental Wellness

By Karyn Hall Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in Pieces of Mind

You get things done, you're in control, don't miss deadlines, and are on time. Those are helpful attributes unless you can't ever let go of the routine and show your emotions.

You get things done, you're in control, don't miss deadlines, and are on time. Those are helpful attributes unless you can't ever let go of the routine and show your emotions.

Depression

How Not to Cure Treatment-Resistant Depression

By Jennifer Haupt on March 04, 2021 in One True Thing

Would micro-dosing a highly addictive opioid be the cure I'd been looking for?

Would micro-dosing a highly addictive opioid be the cure I'd been looking for?

Health

Take a Real Zoom Body Break

By Nancy Darling Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in Thinking About Kids

People use the phrase 'body break' the way they used to say 'powder my nose' for going to the bathroom. Take a real body break from your next Zoom call with these short exercises.

People use the phrase 'body break' the way they used to say 'powder my nose' for going to the bathroom. Take a real body break from your next Zoom call with these short exercises.

Procrastination

5 Tips for Resisting the "Laziness Lie"

By Devon Price Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in Shrugging Off Should

No one chooses to lack motivation -- if someone is struggling to get tasks done, there's a good reason. Let's take a closer look at the science, and unlearn our biases.

No one chooses to lack motivation -- if someone is struggling to get tasks done, there's a good reason. Let's take a closer look at the science, and unlearn our biases.

Struggling with friends after a year's lockdown? You are not alone.

Relationships

On Whom Can I Depend?

By Susan Heitler Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in Resolution, Not Conflict

"If I should get sick, who would take care of me?" It's a good question—and one that could lead to positive life changes.

"If I should get sick, who would take care of me?" It's a good question—and one that could lead to positive life changes.

Therapy

Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Mental Health?

By Robert T Muller Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in Talking About Trauma

The benefits of (and concerns about) using A.I. in mental health treatment

The benefits of (and concerns about) using A.I. in mental health treatment

Law and Crime

Dying of Old Age—or Murder?

By Joni E Johnston Psy.D. on March 04, 2021 in The Human Equation

Just because a senior citizen dies doesn't mean it's "natural." Here's how family members spotted a homicide-in-disguise.

Just because a senior citizen dies doesn't mean it's "natural." Here's how family members spotted a homicide-in-disguise.

Self-Help

What Story Will We Live By Now?

By Ewan Morrison on March 04, 2021 in Word-Less

After the COVID-19 pandemic, we may seek out the big belief systems.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, we may seek out the big belief systems.

Animal Behavior

Are Cats More Socially Inept Than Dogs?

By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on March 04, 2021 in Animal Emotions

Comparisons between domestic cats and dogs with respect to sociality, personality, emotions, smarts, and other behavioral traits and abilities aren't very useful.

Comparisons between domestic cats and dogs with respect to sociality, personality, emotions, smarts, and other behavioral traits and abilities aren't very useful.