Dealing With Stress During The Holidays
The holidays are often the time of year where family comes together. Distant and close relatives show up …
Avoidance
What Your Body Knows That You Don’t
Life is constantly teaching you to be smarter and wiser. With every consequence you face, you learn more about which actions likely lead to pleasure, and which actions likely result in pain. For instance, if you see a glowing, red circle on top of a stove, and you dare to touch it, you are in …
The Principle of “Just Cuz”
The first of January is a significant date. Not only is it the beginning of a new calendar year, it’s also a psychological turning point, where millions of people commit themselves to making a change. Some people might feel motivated to leave sweets and alcohol behind. Others might be inspired to get off the couch, …
Why Our National Conversation is Wrong and What to Do about It
In the wake of the NFL domestic violence scandal the media has exploded with questions about what we need to do governmentally, institutionally, and politically to better manage partner abuse. Some have called the current rash of stories a “national teaching moment”—an opportunity for us to wake up to the prevalence and horror of domestic …
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Behavioral Science and Local Empowerment Are Needed to Help Solve the Ebola Crisis
The West African Ebola crisis is holding up a mirror to the world, and what it is reflecting back is worrisome. I was listening to the news reporting yesterday with a mixture of interest and horror. The horror was not just about what is going on in these West African countries. It was the horror …
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