Having worked with dogs for more than 25 years, I have always been interested in the question: Why do humans love their dogs so much? Is it because they look so cute?... Read more »
It may seem hard to believe for those who rarely remember their dreams, but psychologists have found strong evidence that sleep and dreaming are closely intertwined with the dynamics of memory. Whether... Read more »
I always thought phobias were dramatic inhibitions that stopped your life dead, like the germaphobe who practically lives in Saran Wrap to avoid contamination or the guy who can’t fly to his... Read more »
I often think of writing as a fairly straightforward act. For me, it’s a process of transfer and organization—a way to get ideas out of my head and onto the page. But... Read more »
Adult children choosing to cut ties with parents or to keep their interactions very limited is a growing and painful trend. Parents often describe feeling as though their children are rewriting their... Read more »
For decades, we’ve addressed drug problems by increasing arrests, but this approach has failed to deliver results. Today, more than 2 million people are incarcerated, and another 5 million live under some... Read more »
The value of preparing for retirement with early financial investing is not lost on anyone. However, if we’re invested in our elder years reflecting purpose and meaning, then it will call for... Read more »
AI chatbots and social media spread the myth that we’re all “stuck in survival mode.” A trauma therapist explains why this popular belief actually blocks recovery. Source link Read more »
Sleep is not just a human quirk or a nighttime luxury, it is one of biology’s most ancient survival tools. Long before humans, mammals, or even brains existed, primitive creatures were already... Read more »
Somehow, I started to do naturalistic studies of decision-making without appreciating what I was getting myself into. Naturalistic research means exploring the phenomenon you want to understand in the setting where it... Read more »