Standard treatments of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) rely primarily on truth-functional logic to help clients overcome their irrational thinking. Thus, the client learns to avoid overgeneralizations (“My partner is always complaining”) and false... Read more »
Wish you could change, but think you’re too old? You’ll be happy to know that a growing body of research shows the continued evolution of personality across the decades of adulthood. What’s... Read more »
Perfectionists are often more concerned with goals and accomplishments than with their own well-being. Sometimes, we’re so busy trying to please people, avoid criticism, and prove we’re “good enough” that we don’t... Read more »
Many organizational leaders use a performance strategy that’s working against them while they take pride in it. It looks like calm under pressure, like a steady hand. It looks like exactly what... Read more »
There is a lot of concern about the impact of social media on the kind of information that people encounter that shapes their beliefs about the world. Misinformation about science and politics... Read more »
There is a quiet paradox at the heart of romantic love. One that touches nearly every intimate relationship, no matter how loving, intelligent, or well-intentioned the partners may be. We all long... Read more »
The email came in early Wednesday morning. I was in one of those brittle creative moods where every unfinished project seemed gathered around my desk like creditors. I had been checking sales... Read more »
You wake up exhausted. You glance at the clock and realize the meeting you were supposed to be at started 15 minutes ago. Instantly, shame floods in. You imagine what your coworkers... Read more »
The most expensive mistake we make isn’t moving too slowly. We move before we’re ready. We’ve confused speed with strength or competence for so long that we’ve forgotten the difference. It’s why... Read more »
Imagine you are in the cockpit of your mind, with an array of controls and displays around you. Close your eyes, and let the mental imagery coalesce and materialize. Now erase the... Read more »