Have you ever stayed in a bad relationship or repeatedly returned to an ex even when you knew it wasn’t a good idea? When you’re in a committed relationship do you wonder if you’ve chosen the right one? Have you ever fantasized about someone from your past, thinking you should have kept them around? [ … ]
Drink more water. Go to bed earlier. Go to bed earlier without my iPad. Meditate. Avoid sugar. Avoid self-diagnosing on WebMD. Eat some nuts occasionally. Learn Italian. These are just a few of my New Year’s resolutions. And by the time you read this, I’m sure some will have already been broke [ … ]
The ups and downs of an unpredictable relationship — and, more so, an unpredictable partner — can be infuriating, irritating, and it plagues levelheaded males and females of all races and economic backgrounds. We like to think that we’re fairly rational and sensible when choosing a partner; that consistency, companionship, and commitment [ … ]
For as long as anyone reading this can remember, companies and organizations have operated with the assumption that the key to motivate employees, improve performance, and increase productivity is to reward the good, punish the bad. And if you want people to perform even [ … ]
If you’ve seen “The Wolf of Wall Street,” you probably remember the scene early on in the film when Leonardo DiCaprio’s character goes out to lunch with his boss (who is played by Matthew McConaughey) and learns the secret to working on Wall Street. In the middle of a fancy restaurant, McConaughey’s character starts [ … ]
Calming a frantic person, whether he or she is dealing with worries, sadness or even chronic pain, is a pretty tall order. About one in three Americans — more than 116 million people — lives with long-lasting pain that never seems to go away. Here’s the thing: When pain becomes persistent, even after a person’s [ … ]
Many of us have a hard time admitting when we’re wrong, but, even more so, we don’t like admitting that something about our logic (or belief systems) is flawed. So we rationalize, justify and sometimes fictionalize our stories, telling rose-colored lies to downplay our mistakes and make our choices [ … ]
For most of us, it usually occurs at the most inopportune times; never when we’re searching for it. To Archimedes, it happened in the bathtub. Newton experienced it while wandering an apple orchard. Arthur Fry: church. Each encountered an epiphany, that powerful moment of spontaneous insight. [ … ]
I know that too much sugar is bad for the waistline. I know that it can affect heart health, cause blood-sugar spikes, crashes, and offers basically zero nutritional value. There was also a recent study showing that sugar, possibly more so than salt, can lead to [ … ]
It’s clear that some people are more optimistic about situations than others, but why? Do we base our logic on information that reinforces the outcome we desire? Or is it more complex? More internal in our processing? [ … ]
The winter holidays are upon us once again, a time for parties, family, and togetherness — and a time for peace and giving; which is no wonder why charities need and request more contributions during the holidays. Will you be one to donate? The answer may lie in your genes.
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Generally, the ability to choose is a good thing. It enables us to be the driver of our own destiny, fill our need for self-determination and express who we are to the world. Logic would assume that the more choices we have, the better the options, resulting in a greater satisfaction by getting [ … ]
With so many balls in the air, we end up on autopilot. Kids are different. They’re born knowing how to be in the moment. With a curiosity for the world and how things work, they’re concerned only with what’s in front of them — the Lego blocks, building forts, coloring books and monkey bars. [ … ]
Researchers have posed the same questions and, with recent scientific advancements, have been able to note personality-based, neurological, and even genetic-based commonalities in these violent individuals. Most experts will agree that there isn’t a single determining factor that creates a mass murderer, but when [ … ]
Here’s something to think about: If Tinder — the increasingly popular online dating app — had been around in another era, would Romeo have found Juliet, or would she have swiped left? Would Snow White and Prince Charming have been a match given their proximity? Would Elizabeth Bennett have been interested in Mr. Darcy [ … ]
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