Acting generously can actually be professionally powerful, as long as you don’t turn yourself into a doormat
Psychology
What Celebrities Can Teach Us About Death
Having spent a lifetime in the public eye, some celebrities are not shying away from it in death
Viewpoint: ADHD Isn’t A Metaphor
With all the alarmist reports about a rise in rates, we’d be wise to remember that it’s a developmental disorder, not a symptom of societal ills
How to Raise a Group’s IQ
The smartest groups are composed of people who are good at reading one another’s social cues
Viewpoint: We Need to Rethink Rehab
Our current treatment system for addiction is unnavigable, unregulated and unsuccessful. It needs an overhaul
How To Use the “Pygmalion” Effect
Great expectations promote great achievement. Here’s why:
Can ‘Mindfulness’ Really Help You Focus?
Being able to identify but not get rid of distracting thoughts leads to better performance
How to Increase Your Stamina to Learn
We can now take classes anywhere, at any time. So why do we so often give up on learning?
What Our Memories Tell Us About Ourselves
New research confirms that memories are created in the present rather than being faithful records of the past
Four Ways to Give Good Feedback
Too often the feedback we give (and get) is ineffectual or even counterproductive. Here’s how to do it right
Does “Stress” Hide Deeper Social Problems?
Stress has become our own personal predicament to solve instead of something caused by social ills
Want to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Pay Teens Not to Get Pregnant
We use financial incentives in many areas of life for a simple reason: they work. Why not with teen pregnancy?
Why Insults Hurt—And Why They Shouldn’t
Humans sort themselves into social hierarchies with fighting words, but insults don’t have to sting