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The culture of lying
The Miami Herald: While it is not possible to say whether Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o is a victim or perpetrator in the fake girlfriend hoax, his story, paired with cyclist Lance Armstrong’s admitted
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21 Minutes to Marital Satisfaction
Marital satisfaction generally declines over time, but a brief writing intervention that helps spouses adopt a more objective outlook on marital conflict could help prevent couples from losing that loving feeling.
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The psychology of winning – and losing
CBS News: The phrase “Win some, lose some” will be little consolation for the players and fans of whichever team loses in today’s Super Bowl. Just ask somebody who’s been there. Our Cover Story is
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A girlfriend he never met? Seems silly, but Te’o among many who claim online wishful thinking
The Washington Post: It started out a stunner: The Heisman Trophy runner-up had told heartbreaking stories about a dead girlfriend who didn’t exist. Then it became unreal: The All-American linebacker said he had been duped
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When You Don’t Do What You Meant To, and Don’t Know Why
The New York Times: HOW many times has this happened to you? You firmly decide what you’re going to do — whether it be going to the gym or asking your boss for a raise
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There’s No Such Thing as Everlasting Love (According to Science)
The Atlantic: In her new book Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become, the psychologist Barbara Fredrickson offers a radically new conception of love. Fredrickson, a leading researcher