Working Mother

2 min. di lettura

Mental models impact how you see the world or a person or an issue. They are powerful. They are fortunately also malleable. My early mental models didn’t always serve me well. I thought smart people became doctors. Well . . . I failed at becoming

Nautilus

1 min. di lettura

Throughout this issue, we’ve explored the question of whether humans are unique, and if so, in what ways. In one interactive piece, “The Vocabulary of Our Uniqueness,” we asked readers which words best described what makes us special. And here are th

Nautilus

5 min. di lettura

During my career as a scientist and a philosopher I have written and edited, thus far, 14 books. Of these, seven are for the general public. Of those, only one (my very first one, as it turns out) was for children. The same picture emerges if one loo

Best Self Magazine

2 min. di lettura

Photograph by Tim Gouw (overlay by Chris Davis) _______________________________ It’s tempting to show only the shiny, polished facets of ourselves — especially when those are the parts that made our fortune and success. It requires courage to embrace

RECOIL OFFGRID

2 min. di lettura

I recently had a discussion with someone who claimed that the gray man concept — the art of blending into your surroundings so your preparedness goes unnoticed — is ridiculous. He explained that when you know what to look for, the gray man sticks out

Kiplinger

2 min. di lettura

“Mr. Beaver, I work in the financial services industry, and the manager is not very nice to our female employees. He is a character from a 1940s movie, not addressing women by their first name, instead, calling them sweetie, honey, darling, and it ge

Good

2 min. di lettura

People who can think outside the box often experience successes that others don’t, and see fewer limitations on their growth, potential, and options. Here’s how you can develop a more unconventional thinking style. Who do you know who does things dif

Blue Mountains Life

3 min. di lettura

Being charming is much easier said than done. You might know that the ability to be charming will change your life for the better – but do you know exactly how to pull it off in any situation? No matter what’s going on, it is possible to handle the s

Manhattan Institute

1 min. di lettura

Heather Mac Donald joins Seth Barron to discuss the scientific and statistical basis behind the popular academic theory, “implicit bias.” The implicit association test (IAT), first introduced in 1998, uses a computer response-time test to measure an

Psychologies

1 min. di lettura

We have created a wonderful ‘Psychologies’ Connected Community group on Facebook to spread kindness and offer support to each other. Join us and feel the love, humour and camaraderie. ‘Psychologies’ is the UK’s biggest and bestselling mindful living

BBC Science Focus Magazine

2 min. di lettura

Research is most exciting when it throws up something contrary to popular belief. My field, psychology, has a reputation for finding things that confirm what we already know about ourselves – behaviour like preferring to hang out with people who are

NPR

2 min. di lettura

For years, 13.7 has brought opinions on science and culture to NPR's online readers. Commentator Tania Lombrozo reflects on her time writing for the blog, and on the science and culture of writing.

Psychologies

1 min. di lettura

If you are battling to relate to someone, put yourself in their position to see their point of view • Imagine you are standing opposite the other person and allow yourself to acknowledge all the feelings you have about them. How do you feel, what d

NPR

3 min. di lettura

Dr. Tania Lombrozo reflects on her own experience of being referred to as Mrs., Miss or Ms., rather than her actual title, in light of a new paper studying the topic — with striking results, she says.

Psychologies

1 min. di lettura

The early buds of  spring soon on way – little declarations of hope sprouting from Mother Nature herself, reminding us that brighter, warmer days are not too far away after the austerity of winter. Hope is a courageous thing; it takes belief – just l

Newsweek Europe

2 min. di lettura

Why this book? To find answers to questions that kept running through my mind while my daughters were in middle school: Why is this phase of life so incredibly hard—for parents? Why is everyone (parents again) looking so unhappy and acting so weird?

Country Life

1 min. di lettura

THIS issue appears on the first day of 1921, and we cannot miss the opportunity of wishing our readers every happiness in the coming year. Some might object that the time is not one for happiness but for anxiety; but there is no reason why the two sh

Oxygen

1 min. di lettura

it seems silly that people put so much pressure on themselves starting January 1 to “finally get in shape.” Why is January 1 such a magic number? Why not January 6 or April 11 or even October 24? In truth, any time of year is the perfect time to get

TIME

1 min. di lettura

THE DOCUSERIES WHY WE HATE, PREMIERING OCT. 13 ON Discovery, is as ambitious as it is timely. Backed by executive producers including Steven Spielberg and Alex Gibney, directors Geeta Gandbhir and Sam Pollard explore how extremists and demagogues use

Sunday Tribune

2 min. di lettura

It’s a week to find peace and quiet, Aries. Trust your instincts and understand that you need to give your mind, body and spirit time to rest and recover. No matter how much you’re being pushed to take action, stop and be still. Calm your mind – stop

You South Africa

3 min. di lettura

Impulsive whims and decisions made on the spur of the moment can cause havoc with your cash flow right now. It’s a time to rather keep your reckless Aries nature on a tight leash, lest you suddenly find yourself left out of pocket. Put your pioneerin

Malaysia Tatler

1 min. di lettura

They bring joy, comfort, humour—a salve to our mental wellbeing. But more importantly, their unique way of seeing things and asking questions act as a catalyst for society. With this, Tatler honours these trailblazing individuals who have contributed

Bow International

1 min. di lettura

As one of the first shooting-sport-specific psychology books I read, I was initially very excited to apply the methods within. We bought the audio book at The Vegas Shoot in 2017 and it has prompted many discussions over the years. Lanny’s voice is v

TIME

2 min. di lettura

ACCORDING TO THE LATEST DATA, people are living longer and becoming healthier, better fed, richer, smarter, safer, more connected—and, at the same time, ever gloomier about the state of the world. As the political scientist John Mueller once summed u

Home & Decor

2 min. di lettura

In 2013, Design Intervention participated in the International Property Awards and won Best Interior Design (Private Residence) Singapore. Since then, it has been achieving new accolades year after year. Founder and co-CEO Nikki Hunt talks about thes

Film Comment

2 min. di lettura

THE TITLE OF ROBERTO MINERVINI’S DOCU-mentary—still undistributed in the U.S.—refers to a 19th-century spiritual, but might as well have been spoken aloud by his resilient Louisiana and Mississippi subjects. What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire

Psychologies

1 min. di lettura

WELCOME TO A NEW YEAR unlike any other. Traditionally, this is the time of wishes given wings, vision boards, dreams, schemes, hopes and plans. But how, you may ask, can we entertain any of this when, thanks to the pandemic, the future is so unclear?

Bicycling Australia

3 min. di lettura

Cycling Australia Level Two Road and Track Coach Sian Mulholland says the number of over 50s in cycling tends to ebb and flow. “The thing I have noticed that is particular relevant to the faster at 50 is you get an age group and that age group will c

New Idea

2 min. di lettura

As Australia still struggles to combat the slow but sure spread of the deadly coronavirus, people are desperate to know when life will finally return to normal. The world is a vastly different place to what it was just months ago in February 2020 – w

Tatler Homes Singapore

1 min. di lettura

Turning your house into a home involves more than just choosing tiles or wallpaper. It takes exceptional vision and courage to embrace bold concepts without losing that personal touch—a trait that Singapore-based firm Design Intervention has been rec