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Scientists See Beyond Nature and Nurture
Psychology is, at its heart, an interdisciplinary science. Understanding certain phenomena often requires integrating biological, social, and behavioral constructs. The “Biological Beings in Social Context” symposium at the 24th APS Annual Convention was a chance
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Not All Meditation Types Are One-Size-Fits-All, Study Suggests
The Huffington Post: If you aren’t enjoying your meditation practice, a small new study suggests a possible reason why: You aren’t doing the method that’s right for you. Researchers from the San Francisco State University
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How to Make Optimism Work for You
The New York Times: My recent column on optimism drew hundreds of comments from readers who testified to the value of living life as a glass half full. But one in particular — from a
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Erst abschalten, dann aufdrehen (Turn off first, then turn on)
Suddeutsche Zeitung: Alles ist zu viel. Immer. Die Stapel auf dem Schreibtisch wachsen stetig in die Höhe, werden umsortiert, hin und her geschoben und erinnern den Büromenschen doch nur ans tägliche Scheitern. Wieder die eigenen
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The Surprising Upside to Your Long Workday
Men’s Health: Those long, stressful days at the office may come in handy during happy hour, finds a new study in Psychological Science. Researchers exposed men to either a tough or easy mental task, then
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Vacation Sabotage: Don’t Let It Happen to You!
The New York Times: I’M heading into another vacation, and I’m nervous. I don’t want to kill again. I pretty much did in my last break, this past March. Not an act of premeditation so
