Law and Crime

What Research Tells Us About Voter Fraud

By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 21, 2020 in Evidence-Based Living

A sizeable body of evidence on voter fraud over the past two decades shows that it is too rare to influence national elections.

A sizeable body of evidence on voter fraud over the past two decades shows that it is too rare to influence national elections.

Cognition

Why Human-Like Robots Creep You Out

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on October 21, 2020 in The Right Mindset

New experiments reveal what leads to "the uncanny valley phenomenon" and what makes us feel creepier the more Androids, robots, and human replicas start to resemble us humans.

New experiments reveal what leads to "the uncanny valley phenomenon" and what makes us feel creepier the more Androids, robots, and human replicas start to resemble us humans.

Relationships

Unloved Daughters and the Question of Intimacy

By Peg Streep on October 21, 2020 in Tech Support

What we learn about love in childhood affects the trajectory of our adult relationships. For those whose emotional needs weren't met, the road to love can be difficult.

What we learn about love in childhood affects the trajectory of our adult relationships. For those whose emotional needs weren't met, the road to love can be difficult.

Neuroscience

How Endocannabinoids and Runner’s High Prime the Cerebellum

By Christopher Bergland on October 21, 2020 in The Athlete's Way

Endocannabinoids elicit a state that makes humans and mice more likely to go running. New research suggests that seeking a runner's high may enhance how the "little brain" learns.

Endocannabinoids elicit a state that makes humans and mice more likely to go running. New research suggests that seeking a runner's high may enhance how the "little brain" learns.

Work

A Gentle Approach to Finding a Job

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on October 21, 2020 in How To Do Life

The opposite of today’s hard-sell, dissemble-where-expedient approach.

The opposite of today’s hard-sell, dissemble-where-expedient approach.

Sport and Competition

Seriously, Pedro Gomez? Team chemistry is planet nine

By Benjamin D. Rosenberg, Ph.D., and Bret Levine, Ph.D. on October 21, 2020 in Head Games

So-called experts say team chemistry matters but can't be measured. Science disagrees – team chemistry is measurable and it contributes considerably to team success.

So-called experts say team chemistry matters but can't be measured. Science disagrees – team chemistry is measurable and it contributes considerably to team success.

Happiness

How Will You Do Halloween This Year?

By Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on October 21, 2020 in Emotional Fitness

In 2020 we are all asking the same question: How Will You Do Halloween This Year? We're already spooked, so let's play it safe this October 31st.

In 2020 we are all asking the same question: How Will You Do Halloween This Year? We're already spooked, so let's play it safe this October 31st.

Resilience

“Reciprocal Resilience:” The Unexpected Benefit of Helping

By George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on October 20, 2020 in When Disaster Strikes: Inside Disaster Psychology

Want to be more resilient in times of crisis and adversity? Learn to help others.

Want to be more resilient in times of crisis and adversity? Learn to help others.

Coaching

How Diverse is the Coaching Industry?

By Dawn C. Reid Ph.D., ACC on October 20, 2020 in Coaching Corner

While the coaching industry supports diversity, inclusion and equality, there is still work to do. There is a need to be better in diversity and inclusiveness.

While the coaching industry supports diversity, inclusion and equality, there is still work to do. There is a need to be better in diversity and inclusiveness.

Depression

Hoarding, Dysthymia and Depression - A Tiring Trio

By Elaine Birchall, MSW, RSW, and Suzanne Cronkwright on October 20, 2020 in Conquer the Clutter

Solutions start with taking that first step out of OVERWHELMED

Solutions start with taking that first step out of OVERWHELMED

Relationships

How to Conquer Codependency

By Sharon Martin, LCSW on October 20, 2020 in Conquering Codependency

If you struggle with codependency, wonder if you’re codependent, or just have questions about it, read on to learn what codependency is, where it comes from, and how to recover.

If you struggle with codependency, wonder if you’re codependent, or just have questions about it, read on to learn what codependency is, where it comes from, and how to recover.

Politics

Orange Sunset: Reflecting On Trump’s Teetering Presidency

By Noam Shpancer Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in Insight Therapy

Trump’s reign worked by activating pre-existing, toxic cultural sentiments: Racism, xenophobia, anti-intellectualism, and cruelty. These sentiments, not Trump, are the story.

Trump’s reign worked by activating pre-existing, toxic cultural sentiments: Racism, xenophobia, anti-intellectualism, and cruelty. These sentiments, not Trump, are the story.

As RBG said, we can disagree without being disagreeable.

Shyness

Why Shy?

By Loretta G. Breuning Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in Your Neurochemical Self

Does your brain turn on the threat alarm when you think about speaking up? Past threats wire you to expect new threats, but you can wire in positive expectations too. Here's how.

Does your brain turn on the threat alarm when you think about speaking up? Past threats wire you to expect new threats, but you can wire in positive expectations too. Here's how.

Part 2: Bullying researcher Dan Olweus passed away on Sept. 20, 2020. We can work to fulfill Olweus's dream, though it may require a change of perspective.

Sex

The Whole Shebang

By Steven Ing on October 20, 2020 in Sexual Futurist

In the last 30 years of my practice, those who have committed sex crimes have a 100% likelihood of three failures in their personal lives: career, friendship, and love.

In the last 30 years of my practice, those who have committed sex crimes have a 100% likelihood of three failures in their personal lives: career, friendship, and love.

Anxiety

How Anxiety Influences Politics

By Kathleen Smith Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in Everything Isn't Terrible

Paying attention to your political behavior can help you grow up and calm down.

Paying attention to your political behavior can help you grow up and calm down.

Politics

Here’s Your Debate Scorecard for Presidential Character

By Ronald E Riggio Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

How to score the presidential debates for character. Which candidate is most "presidential"?

How to score the presidential debates for character. Which candidate is most "presidential"?

Environment

How to Make Earth Green Again

By Shimon Edelman Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in The Happiness of Pursuit

The Earth is dying. We know what is killing it. It may be within our power to save it.

The Earth is dying. We know what is killing it. It may be within our power to save it.

Relationships

Making Space for Religious Single People

By Elyakim Kislev Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in Happy Singlehood

Unmarried people in religious communities often face feelings of isolation and loneliness. How can religious communities make space for them?

Unmarried people in religious communities often face feelings of isolation and loneliness. How can religious communities make space for them?

Relationships

Moonwalking: Criticize and Then Blame for the Reaction

By Vikki Stark M.S.W., M.F.T. on October 20, 2020 in Schlepping Through Heartbreak

Does your partner say something that hurts and then walks it back, unsaying it?

Does your partner say something that hurts and then walks it back, unsaying it?

Fear

Gang Stalking: Real-Life Harassment or Textbook Paranoia?

By Joe Pierre M.D. on October 20, 2020 in Psych Unseen

The claims of "targeted individuals" defy credulity.

The claims of "targeted individuals" defy credulity.

Work

Everyone at Work Is Your Customer and You Are Theirs

By Bruce Tulgan, JD on October 20, 2020 in Navigating the New Workplace

The collaboration revolution means we must all learn to manage workplace relationships better. Accepting these eight hard truths is the first step.

The collaboration revolution means we must all learn to manage workplace relationships better. Accepting these eight hard truths is the first step.

Autism

The Link Between Gender Fluidity and Women with Autism

By Claire Jack Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder

There appears to be a link between autism and fluid concepts of gender, ranging from the rejection of stereotypical gender roles to gender dysphoria itself. Why exactly is this?

There appears to be a link between autism and fluid concepts of gender, ranging from the rejection of stereotypical gender roles to gender dysphoria itself. Why exactly is this?

Personality

The Little Things That Can Take Over in Borderline Disorder

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Difficulties in regulating emotions are seen as core to borderline personality disorder. The newest approach tracks how these difficulties may emerge in everyday life.

Difficulties in regulating emotions are seen as core to borderline personality disorder. The newest approach tracks how these difficulties may emerge in everyday life.

Anxiety

National Well-Being Before and During the Pandemic

By Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in Human Flourishing

Well-being has declined, but it has done so unevenly across domains.

Well-being has declined, but it has done so unevenly across domains.

Politics

The Coronavirus Election

By Dinesh Sharma Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in Leaders in the Making

How the pandemic has upended the race.

How the pandemic has upended the race.

Divorce

What's Good About Divorce?

By Ann Gold Buscho Ph.D. on October 20, 2020 in A Better Divorce

DIvorce usually gets a bad rap. Yes, it is hard, and a crisis. But many who have divorced will tell you about the good things too.

DIvorce usually gets a bad rap. Yes, it is hard, and a crisis. But many who have divorced will tell you about the good things too.