How to stop bad news from feeding on itself

Image courtesy of: Stuart Miles When economic bad news piles on as it has since 2007, end of times feels certain. The truth is however, economies cycle. What falls off the…

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School shooting: It’s not just our own kids we need to hug

Perception is reality but the probability of a mass killing, while seemingly high, is actually quite low. The probability we're missing critical signs among our mentally ill? Much higher. In this NPR…

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Hiring out labors of love: Outsourcing our inner selves, love, kids and other personal realms

Photo: Free digital photos.net Labors of love, once our exclusive personal domain, are now available for hire. But when we outsource our inner lives do we lose more than we gain?…

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Conserve your willpower, because it can get tired and run out……

Decision fatigue, a phenomenon increasingly intriguing psychologists today given the growing culture of endless distractions and over-stimulation, is a term coined by social psychologist Roy F. Baumeister. Vaguely introduced by Freud,…

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Secrets to Happiness Don’t Change. Timeless Wisdom Prevails.

Philosophers, spiritual leaders, self-help gurus, even scientists profess to know what makes a person happy, yet the core principles remain unchanged. Photo by dumplife (Mihai Romanciuc) on Flickr The theories behind what creates…

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Narcissists Spotted From Facebook Posts and Profile, Find Psychologists

[caption id="attachment_3636" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Who we are on Facebook, online, often mirrors we we are.  "] [/caption] Photo credit link: Flickr Let me disclaim upfront, the findings represented in this…

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