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Facing the Holidays Without Family Ties or the Romantic Partner of Your Dreams?
While the holiday season is often a time rich with cheer, sentiment, love and family connections, it can also be a painful reminder of what once was or what many other people have but you don’t. …
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The Science Behind Why People Think They’re Right When They’re Actually Wrong
There may be a psychological reason why some people aren’t just wrong in an argument — they’re confidently wrong. … Todd Rogers, a behavioral scientist at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, likened the findings
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End-of-Day Meltdowns Are Not Just for Kids
It’s been a while since I really fell to pieces at the end of a long day. But I know the feeling, and I instantly recognized it when a colleague with young children told me
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Your Cynicism Isn’t Helping Anybody
When I describe “cynics,” you might conjure up a certain type of person: the toxic, smirking misanthrope, oozing contempt. But they are not a fixed category, like New Zealanders or anesthesiologists. Cynicism is a spectrum.
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How to Break the Cycle of ‘Sameness’ and Push Yourself in Midlife
1. Find your “will to live.” 2. Keep asking THE question: What is something challenging you’ve always wanted to try or be, but now worry you’re too old to do? 3. Stop believing your competencies
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Why You Get Your Best Ideas in the Shower
Social media is rife with groups dedicated to sharing so-called “shower thoughts.” … The proper balance between engagement and disengagement is turbocharged in the shower. John Kounios, professor of psychology at Drexel University and co-author
