The kind of love you ignite in others is addictive, dark, draining and, while the intensity is through the roof and you have the power to make yourself unforgettable, chances are your love interest will run for their lives and burn the bridges behind them. You’re Joe Black. You’re an...
When Lefty cries, “Why does this always happen to us!” you can label his statement as “frustrated.” That’ll cool down your amygdala and put your prefrontal cortex back in charge. You can return your attention to the sunny day around you and let his complaints slide away as they alw...
Functionalism: shift to motives behind and purpose of behavior by William James. Other orientations: behaviorism, humanistic psychology, psychoanalysis, cognitive psychology. Characteristics of Psychology Scientific method: reliance on systematic empiricism, making findings public, application of key ideas. Co...
Hard-working and steadfast, Leslie Bennett showcases patience and strength in the face of adversity. This woman has had no easy life; whether she’s coping with her husband’s death or Rue’s addictions she always focuses on the next right thing to do. She’s not always perfect, but she...
Before you’re late for your next important date, consider these 10 tips for being right on time: Tip #1: Re-estimate how much time you think things will take. Optimism(or, ahem, delusion) is the biggest driver behind our underestimation of how long tasks will take. Try adding a buffer...
As Albert Einstein wrote, “Behind every difficulty lies an opportunity.” This is true in general, but it is profoundly true in parenting. For example, if a child chases a ball into the road, that is an opportunity to teach him safety measures by practicing for similar situations in the ...
Behind Every Fear is Success - How to Conquer Anxieties That Are Holding You Back If fear is standing in the way of your success, it's time to evaluate the situation, work towards resolving that fear, and do the thing you've always dreamed of doing. ...
popular by, among other things, describing human nature and its passions in purely mechanistic terms (Descartes, 2015 version). But the term “passion” may have negative connotations, including moralistic overtones, and therefore did not fit the ideals that lie behind a more mechanistic ...
A journal that adopts the Pottery Barn Rule is signaling that it stands behind that judgment. If a finding was important enough to publish the first time, then it is important enough to put under further scrutiny, and the journal takes responsibility to tell the world about those efforts too...
portrait painting might activate the fusiform gyrus behind facial recognition, while recognizing expression in the portrait may illuminate the occipital lobe or the amygdala). Much of their motive and affect illustrate many parallels. In creating art, one basic but essential component is being able to...