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You’re Just Like Me!
The Atlantic: Sometimes opposing adages fight to a draw: “Better safe than sorry” versus “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” But when it comes to “Opposites attract” versus “Birds of a feather flock together,” the data are
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For the Thrill of It All
The Wall Street Journal: In the late 1940s, the English adventurer Wilfred Thesiger set out on a series of journeys to explore the vast sand desert known as the Empty Quarter of Arabia. Together with
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‘Me, Myself, and Us,’ by Brian R. Little
The New York Times: There are two types of people in the world, a wit once said: The type who likes to divide people into two types, and the type who doesn’t. Brian R. Little
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How Reading Transforms Us
The New York Times: MOST writing seeks to influence you to think or feel how the author wants you to think or feel. The article you are reading now is no exception. We want you
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Here Are the Things Introverts Say on Facebook
New York Magazine: The things you say on Facebook apparently reveal a lot about your personality, according to a large new study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that finds an association between words used in Facebook
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Being Able to Personalize Your Workspace May Have Psychological Benefits
Several studies have found that open office layouts can negatively impact employee performance. Environmental noise and interruptions can become distracting, impairing workers’ productivity. Employees in open offices have also been found to have higher levels
