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NSF Webinar: Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier
During “virtual office hours” Feb. 12 and 13, talk to program officers, learn about current solicitations, and understand the merit review process. Register to take part in the free webinar
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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on delay of gratification in children, the link between religiosity and violent crime, self-objectification and women’s social activism, and how object design can afford learning.
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What Do Wolfdogs Want?
The animals are a human creation. They belong neither in homes nor in the wild. ... Shadow is a wolfdog—a wolf-dog hybrid. That makes her an exotic animal in the eyes of Tooele’s law enforcement, ineligible for residence in a family home. Many states ban wolfdogs, as do many municipalities, since they require more resources and pose more danger than your average pup. “It is like having a toddler for a decade,” said Steve Wastell of Apex Protection Project, a wolfdog-rescue group based in Southern California. A toddler with jaws strong enough to shatter a moose femur. Still, like sugar gliders and pythons, wolfdogs have an enduring, cultish following among pet owners.
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NIMH Novel Target Discovery and Psychosocial Intervention Development Workshop
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Division of Translational Research is hosting a workshop on the topic of novel target discovery and psychosocial intervention development. The workshop will be held February 24 to February
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Self-Objectified Women Express the Same Support for Social Activism
Women who report high levels of self-objectification are no more or less willing to engage in social activism than those who do not.
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The Secret to Dealing With Cynics at Work
In a management training that my company sent me to a few years back, I was introduced to a new concept: “cynical terrorists.” This category was meant to describe the kind of person who assumes the worst of everyone, shoots down every new idea, and generally drenches their environment in negativity with the volatile energy of a broken sprinkler system. Cynical terrorists, our coach explained, are highly engaged at their workplace, but in a destructive way. This makes them very powerful and very scary. I picture the Joker in a J. Crew button-down shirt, sowing chaos for the hell of it. ...
