Every relationship is stressful. What matters is how you DEAL with it. Couples across cultures and continents — of all races and religions, economics and…
Posts published in “Psychiatric”
Five years ago, I wrote about the correlation between expectations and happiness — lower your expectations and you will be happier — reign in expectations…
Happy Saturday, sweet readers! Can you believe it’s the last weekend of August? I know summer doesn’t technically end as soon as August is over,…
People who consume more than one diet soda a day are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia or stroke. Surprisingly, no such association…
As Nathan DeWall and I explain in Psychology, 11th Edition, “Young infants lack object permanence—the awareness that objects continue to exist even when not perceived. By 8…
Looking for a great summer read? If you like Nate Silver’s quantitative assessments of politics and sports, you will love Seth Stephens-Davidowitz’s new book on…
The ability to multitask is usually viewed positively. But does it help in improving productivity? New research indicates that this is highly unlikely. For years…
In my previous article on the subject of nootropics, I was writing about the brain enhancing effects of some medicines and natural compounds. However, a…
On rare occasion, I have reported startling findings that challenge current wisdom: Brain training games do NOT boost intelligence. Traumatic experiences are NOT often repressed.…
Social behavior is important for our survival as a species. But social interaction also gives pathogens a chance to spread, and it thereby increases our…