Cultivating Our Potential

Emotional Intelligence

Sharing Without Losing: The Abundance of Love and Trust

Artemisia Obi M.A. on February 12, 2025

Some instances in life are zero-sum—there can only be one winner or recipient. Children and adults do not view social resources as necessarily zero-sum.

Some instances in life are zero-sum—there can only be one winner or recipient. Children and adults do not view social resources as necessarily zero-sum.

Child Development

Parental Eating Behaviors Shape How Kids Interact With Food

Artemisia Obi M.A. on January 7, 2025

Young children mirror their parents' behaviors, including those regarding food habits. Research shows parental food relationships strongly influence children’s eating behaviors.

Young children mirror their parents' behaviors, including those regarding food habits. Research shows parental food relationships strongly influence children’s eating behaviors.

Child Development

Regular Bedtimes Help Kids Regulate Their Emotions

Artemisia Obi M.A. on December 30, 2024

Though sleep research has a fairly long history, recent studies help us elucidate the importance of consistent sleep routines for children's capacity to regulate their emotions.

Though sleep research has a fairly long history, recent studies help us elucidate the importance of consistent sleep routines for children's capacity to regulate their emotions.

Cognition

Kindling Hope by Watching Our Thoughts

Artemisia Obi M.A. on November 28, 2024

New longitudinal research suggests that hope and the sense of self-efficacy are influenced by our level of metacognitive self-awareness.

New longitudinal research suggests that hope and the sense of self-efficacy are influenced by our level of metacognitive self-awareness.

Awe

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, but How Many Feelings?

Artemisia Obi M.A. on November 21, 2024

Creative expression is a cornerstone of culture and communication, but how can we understand the emotional experience of visual art?

Creative expression is a cornerstone of culture and communication, but how can we understand the emotional experience of visual art?

Happiness

Is It Better for Our Kids to Be Happy or Good?

Artemisia Obi M.A. on November 7, 2024

Believe it or not, we're overlooking kids' emotional depth.

Believe it or not, we're overlooking kids' emotional depth.

Awe

Awe Through the Eyes of Children

Artemisia Obi M.A. on April 15, 2024

Despite lots of studies showing that adults react positively to awe, little research has looked at awe-inspiring experiences early in life.

Despite lots of studies showing that adults react positively to awe, little research has looked at awe-inspiring experiences early in life.