Creating in Flow

Creativity

How to Codebreak Your Way to Success in Any Field

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on July 12, 2021

Fresh insights about achieving success are inspiring. You can get closer to your goals, more quickly, by applying reverse engineering to your innate talent. Here's how.

Fresh insights about achieving success are inspiring. You can get closer to your goals, more quickly, by applying reverse engineering to your innate talent. Here's how.

Sleep

13 Fast Ways to Turn Moments of Home Time Into Quality Time

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on June 13, 2020

Staying connected as a family can be a challenge when parents and children are all involved in their own activities. Here are 13 fresh ways to stay emotionally close.

Staying connected as a family can be a challenge when parents and children are all involved in their own activities. Here are 13 fresh ways to stay emotionally close.

Flow

Can You Access the Joy and Benefits of Flow in Lockdown?

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on May 25, 2020

Joint Chinese/American research team finds that flow activities increase well-being and reduce the worry of quarantine.

Joint Chinese/American research team finds that flow activities increase well-being and reduce the worry of quarantine.

Infidelity

Infidelity With a Light Touch? This Novelist Makes It Work

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on May 6, 2020

Many married couples have fantasized about trying an open marriage. Novelist Matthew Norman lets readers explore it vicariously, without danger.

Many married couples have fantasized about trying an open marriage. Novelist Matthew Norman lets readers explore it vicariously, without danger.

Relationships

Eight Eye-Openers You Don't Know About Sex and Love

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on June 18, 2019

When we seek to love and connect, we are motivated by many drives—some of which we are unaware.

When we seek to love and connect, we are motivated by many drives—some of which we are unaware.

Self-Harm

Medical Thriller About a Government Cover-Up

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on May 18, 2019

Were Lyme ticks really considered for use as bioweapons by the U.S.?

Were Lyme ticks really considered for use as bioweapons by the U.S.?

Fear

You're Going to Die: Three Ways to Lessen Your Dread

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on April 14, 2019

Everyone dies, but many of us would like to deny that hard-to-face reality. Can you cure your dread of death? See what researchers have found.

Everyone dies, but many of us would like to deny that hard-to-face reality. Can you cure your dread of death? See what researchers have found.

Wisdom

How to Pursue Your Creative Passion In Spite of "Life"

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on March 23, 2019

In a frank and fun interview, mystery writer C. Hope Clark discusses the challenges of "making it," plus strategies for stronger writing.

In a frank and fun interview, mystery writer C. Hope Clark discusses the challenges of "making it," plus strategies for stronger writing.

Cognition

How to Brainstorm with Your Kids for Fresh Family Fun

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on March 6, 2019

When it comes to brainstorming, quantity is quality. Encourage creativity by teaching children to think up multiple answers to almost any question.

When it comes to brainstorming, quantity is quality. Encourage creativity by teaching children to think up multiple answers to almost any question.

Humor

The Best (Free) Thing You Can Pass Along to Your Kids

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on January 8, 2019

Real smiles start at about three months old, and at every age, parents can enhance their kids' ability to enjoy the funny side of life. It's the best gift you can give them.

Real smiles start at about three months old, and at every age, parents can enhance their kids' ability to enjoy the funny side of life. It's the best gift you can give them.

Personality

How Much Would You Risk in a "Real" Witch Hunt?

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on December 26, 2018

No so long ago, a witch hunt for writers connected to the Communist party ruined lives and careers. A new novel explores families' reactions to those ethical quandaries.

No so long ago, a witch hunt for writers connected to the Communist party ruined lives and careers. A new novel explores families' reactions to those ethical quandaries.

Flow

Do You Misuse These 7 Tricky Word Pairs?

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on December 1, 2018

Many of us use or misuse the same words over and over. At times those words don't mean what we think they mean. Here is some help with that.

Many of us use or misuse the same words over and over. At times those words don't mean what we think they mean. Here is some help with that.

Bias

I Know What You Did (But Not Why)

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on November 2, 2018

We make social judgments of other people all the time. We have to. We also make attribution errors, which means our judgments are often not accurate. Here's how to do better.

We make social judgments of other people all the time. We have to. We also make attribution errors, which means our judgments are often not accurate. Here's how to do better.

Stress

Can You Find Purpose in a Godless World?

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on October 7, 2018

Do you wonder what the point of life is? Those who do not accept the comforting notion of a benevolent God may be disturbed by the idea of an uncaring universe. Don't be.

Do you wonder what the point of life is? Those who do not accept the comforting notion of a benevolent God may be disturbed by the idea of an uncaring universe. Don't be.

Anger

6 Ways You Misuse Anger

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on September 2, 2018

Do you know someone who is angry a lot? Here are six psychology-based reflections on the irrationality of anger, with hints for overcoming irritation and finding serenity.

Do you know someone who is angry a lot? Here are six psychology-based reflections on the irrationality of anger, with hints for overcoming irritation and finding serenity.

Humor

How to Sweat Less Over the Small Stuff

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on August 16, 2018

Neatniks and their more casual mates both suffer from their differences. Here's how to put everyday annoying habits into perspective, before it's too late.

Neatniks and their more casual mates both suffer from their differences. Here's how to put everyday annoying habits into perspective, before it's too late.

Flow

Learn From a Poet Who Spent His Life Stopping Time

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on August 5, 2018

With writing, working harder can mean more joy. The late Donald Hall described his writing process and how he entered poems to make time stop, every day.

With writing, working harder can mean more joy. The late Donald Hall described his writing process and how he entered poems to make time stop, every day.

Flow

What Flow Feels Like From the Inside: Part 2

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on May 26, 2018

For fans of the flow state, that lovely and rewarding zone in which so much creative work happens, here is the rest of my interview with poet Stephen Perry.

For fans of the flow state, that lovely and rewarding zone in which so much creative work happens, here is the rest of my interview with poet Stephen Perry.

Flow

What Flow Feels Like From the Inside: Part 1

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on May 18, 2018

Published here for the first time, this interview with poet Stephen G. Perry offers incredible details about what flow feels like from the inside.

Published here for the first time, this interview with poet Stephen G. Perry offers incredible details about what flow feels like from the inside.

Anger

Why Swedish Death Cleaning Is the Right Way to Go

Susan K Perry Ph.D. on April 1, 2018

Some people keep a sparse tidy home. Most don't, and they consume numerous books about decluttering. Swedish Death Cleaning makes more sense than many.

Some people keep a sparse tidy home. Most don't, and they consume numerous books about decluttering. Swedish Death Cleaning makes more sense than many.