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Leadership
The Power of Surprise

Tania Luna on May 17, 2022

Surprise plays an invisible but critical role in how people see themselves—and each of us has the opportunity to use this power for good.

Surprise plays an invisible but critical role in how people see themselves—and each of us has the opportunity to use this power for good.

Gratitude
Can You Be Accidentally Toxic?

Tania Luna on May 11, 2022

Responding to difficult emotions with positivity might seem like a no-brainer, but could it actually do more harm than good?

Responding to difficult emotions with positivity might seem like a no-brainer, but could it actually do more harm than good?

Psychology
Celebrating Black-Led Research in Psychology

Tania Luna on February 17, 2022

This Black History Month, learn about ground-breaking Black researchers and the contributions they’ve made to the field.

This Black History Month, learn about ground-breaking Black researchers and the contributions they’ve made to the field.

Guilt
Are You Guilt-Prone or Hyper-Responsible?

Tania Luna on February 3, 2022

Recent research shows that there are a lot of upsides to being guilt-prone, but only if you can balance feelings of responsibility with your own well-being.

Recent research shows that there are a lot of upsides to being guilt-prone, but only if you can balance feelings of responsibility with your own well-being.

Placebo
Mind Over Matter: The Power of Placebo

Tania Luna on January 27, 2022

Many people dismiss the placebo effect as self-deception, but new research shows that the effect is far more profound and can benefit our everyday lives.

Many people dismiss the placebo effect as self-deception, but new research shows that the effect is far more profound and can benefit our everyday lives.

Procrastination
3 Ways to Beat Procrastination

Tania Luna on January 19, 2022

Tired of putting off taking action you know you should take? Research shows that the fix may be surprisingly simple.

Tired of putting off taking action you know you should take? Research shows that the fix may be surprisingly simple.

Intelligence
Beyond Labels

Tania Luna on August 24, 2020

How to create diversity without clumping each other into groups.

How to create diversity without clumping each other into groups.

Altruism
Are You Greedy?

Tania Luna on May 27, 2020

Does greed do more harm or good? And just how greedy are you?

Does greed do more harm or good? And just how greedy are you?

Adolescence
Decoding Popularity

Tania Luna on February 24, 2020

Find out why popularity matters and 3 habits that will help you get popularity right.

Find out why popularity matters and 3 habits that will help you get popularity right.

Cognitive Dissonance
Got Dissonance? 

Tania Luna on February 17, 2020

Find out if you're using these four common tactics to lie to yourself (and how to stop).

Find out if you're using these four common tactics to lie to yourself (and how to stop).

Torre Guaceto
Forgiveness
Discomfort or Regret?

Tania Luna on December 7, 2014

Given the choice between feeling discomfort today or feeling regret 10 years from now for the action you didn't take, what do you choose?

Given the choice between feeling discomfort today or feeling regret 10 years from now for the action you didn't take, what do you choose?

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