In our work, whether we’re teaching MBA students at the Knauss School of Business or training senior executives through The Barkacs Group, we often pose a deceptively simple question: “You’re heading into... Read more »
Imagine you’re plopped into a room with fluorescent lighting and ceilings low enough that, without fully extending your arms, you can touch them. The walls are close enough that you cannot extend... Read more »
In contemporary cultural discourse, much attention has been given to the importance of community. Humans have a fundamental need for belonging and social connection. Research consistently indicates that strong satisfying social ties... Read more »
Do you find yourself booking a doctor’s appointment the moment you notice a small ache? Or do you do the exact opposite: avoiding the clinic for months because you are terrified of... Read more »
Today’s news is always breaking and almost always bad. Threat, urgency, crisis, divisiveness, and helplessness are all amplified. Meanwhile, psychological research suggests that constant exposure to negative news distorts perception, harms mental... Read more »
Key Takeaways Childhood emotional abuse creates a lasting bridge to chronic shame in adulthood. This shame acts as a motor for repetitive negative thinking and emotional avoidance. High levels of past abuse... Read more »
So, it’s been 80,639 minutes since the two of you started dating. But there hasn’t yet been any commitment to exclusivity. Does that mean that it’s time to move on unless something... Read more »
Does the idea of a computer “listening” to your therapy session sound like science fiction? For many, the thought of Artificial Intelligence (AI) entering such a private space feels a bit uneasy.... Read more »
By Evelyn Rappaport, Psy.D.P.C. Five-year-old Adam speaks about the war with striking clarity. He distinguishes between different types of missiles and describes the current escalation of the Iran War as “less scary”... Read more »
Explanations for food preferences Explanations for food preferences: the evolutionary explanation, including reference toneophobia and taste aversion; the role of learning in food preference, including social andcultural influences. Evolutionary Explanation for Food... Read more »