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Jemal Countess/Getty Images Sherry Turkle is an MIT psychologist who has been studying human relationships to technology for several decades. As smartphones and devices become harder to resist, Turkle said she’s made a conscious effort to use them only when necessary. She acknowledged not all tech is bad, and still loves using her computer to […]
Evolutionary psychologist Robert Wright explains what happens inside your brain when you sit to meditate and how it can change your perception of the outside world. Wright is the author of “Why Buddhism is True”. Following is a transcript of the video. Robert Wright: In real mindfulness meditation, calm isn’t the only object of the game. I […]
Parents would like to do everything possible to protect our kids. But we live in a world where 9/11 and ISIS are part of everyday life. So how do we explain terrorist acts and other violence to our children? Let’s work our way through the age groups, from pacifiers and pull-ups to acne and angst. […]
Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Apple recently announced the launch of its iPhone 8 and iPhone X, which come with sleek, new features. Apple also hopes to start a new community around the iPhones. Ahead of the launch, Angela Ahrendts, head of retail at Apple, said their stores will be called “Town Squares,”and would double as public spaces, […]
PH / GETTY Kerry is a forensic psychologist and lives in Manchester As I walked through the supermarket my heart pounded with fear. Every time a man walked past I wondered if he was the one who had been following me and posting about it online. I felt vulnerable being out in public but at […]
Flickr / Lachlan Donald Have you ever been in the middle of a heated argument when the other person suddenly pulls out their phone and starts texting? This behavior, known as stonewalling, fits into a category that marriage therapist John Gottman has identified as one of four signs a couple is headed for a breakup. Gottman […]
William Moulton Marston created the heroine to acclimate boys to the idea of strong and powerful women. https://media.wired.com/photos/5942a20505aeaa0c20fbf440/master/pass/WonderWomanGroupHP.jpg Wired
Upon meeting you, an interviewer can decide if he or she likes you, if you’d fit in the company culture, and if they should hire you — in the time it takes for you to finish reading this paragraph. Psychologists call it “thin slicing”, which means making quick decisions based on limited information. Welcome to the wild […]
Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters In her new book, “Insight,” psychologist Tasha Eurich argues that most of us don’t see ourselves accurately, and explains why that’s a big problem. Perhaps the biggest bombshell she drops along the way is this: Self-esteem doesn’t necessarily make you more successful. In fact, thinking highly of yourself — despite having obvious character […]
YouTube / TEDx Talks About 95% of people think they have good self-awareness, whereas only about 10-15% of us actually possess this skill. It’s a bit like how research has shown how 80% of participants in a study think of themselves as an “above average driver” — it’s just not the case. This finding is […]
