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Summer fun can build kids’ brains
The Washington Post: Summertime is fun time, when kids can make and sell lemonade, read for fun, catch and release fireflies at twilight, and daydream. These last few weeks of the best time of the
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Inside the Psychologist’s Studio: Brenda Milner
Brenda Milner, a pioneer of memory and language science, sat down with Carol A. Tavris at the 24th APS Annual Convention in the “Inside the Psychologist’s Studio” session. This extraordinary 93-year old was described by
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When it comes to weight loss, bad habits die hard
Los Angeles Times: On a recent doctor’s visit, a compelling health video was looping in the reception room. It incorporated many of the accepted rules for achieving a healthy weight. The motivational video, tailored to
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How to Avoid the Self-Esteem Trap
Scientific American: I have always assumed that having a strong sense of self-worth was important. I figured it made a person happier, healthier, more successful, and easier to be around. Turns out that these benefits
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Is Weak Evidence Better Than No Evidence?
NPR: In my post last week, I wrote that “weak evidence is still better than no evidence.” The statement prompted some thoughtful comments from readers: I find that weak evidence is often worse than no evidence. (Chris
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Meditation may help reduce smoking, study says
Los Angeles Times: Meditating just a modest amount may help curb cigarette smoking, even in smokers who don’t intend to quit, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of
