
By GretchenRubin
SinceIstartedmy happiness project,I’vebecomemoreandmoreconvincedoftheimportanceof sleep tohappiness.That’swhyIproposed“Getmoresleep”astheveryfirstresolutionofthe 2010HappinessChallenge (seethe video here).Many researchers arguethatnotgettingenoughsleephasbroadhealthconsequences,suchasraisingyourriskforcancer,heart...[
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By SueJohnson
Whatdoesthefactthatthestockmarkethasfallenmeanforfamilies,forcouplerelationships?"Loveconquerseverythingexceptpovertyandtoothache",MaeWestsaid.Weknowthatfinancial stress dragsmarriagesdown.Moneyandhowtomanageitisasuresourceofconflictinmanycouplerelationships-andthiswasclearevenbeforethelastmarketmeltdown.A2006studyinMoneymagazinefoundthat15%ofcouples...[
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By KarenSalmansohn
Inmybook PrinceHarmingSyndrome, Ishareanarticlefrom TheNewYorkTimes aboutthepsychologyof evil whichincluded "ThePsychopathChecklist."Criminalpsychiatristsusethishelpfullisttotestthepotentialofsomeonebeingahardcorepsychopath,capableofcommittingrepeatedevilandviolentcrimes. Guesswhichtraitspsychopathsshare?GlibnessExtreme ...[
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Onlinebullyingandsuiciderisk
byElanaPremackSandler,L.C.S.W., M.P.H.
Havewereachedthetippingpoint?Iscyber-bullyingabouttobecomeunacceptable?Ifmediacoveragecanbeanindicatorofconventional wisdom,thenwemightjustbeonthevergeofreachingacriticalculturalmoment.Aspateoflocal,state,andnationalmediacoverageofcyber-bullyingoccurredafterthe suicide deathofMassachusettstee...[
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By ChristopherPeterson,Ph.D.
MyfirstreactionwhenIheardaboutDanielCoyle'snewbook TheTalentCode wassympathy.TheauthorhadapparentlybeenscoopedbyMalcolmGladwellin Outliers, whichseemedtocoverthesamesortsoftopicswiththesamethesis(practice,practice,practice),andhasbecomeabest-seller.ButIboughtandreadCoyle'sbookanyway,andIamgladthatIdid.Oneshouldneverjudgeabookbyitscover...[
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By Prof.Alex"Sandy"Pentland
Canwereallytellwhowillsucceedinabusiness competition beforeweevenheartheirideas?Theanswermaysurpriseyou.Asitturnsout,whatcountsmostmaynotbe what yousay,butrather how yousayit.Thereisacertain styleofsocialinteraction -onethatourresearchgrouphasidentifiedquantitatively-thatishighlypredictiveofsuccessi...[
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TheX-FactorsofSuccessThereareregularfolks,andtherearetherockstarsintheroom:peoplewiththemagnetismofOprah,thecharmofAudreyHepburnandthebubblyjoiedevivreofSpongeBob.IntroducingthefabfourX-factorsandthedynamoswhoembodythem.By CarlinFlora,
TheNobelLaureateRichardFeynmaniseasilythebest-lovedscientistofthelate20thcentury.Partmentor,partcircusringmaster,hehadanenthusiasmforthemysteriesof...[
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Love?OrBeingInLove?
TheExperienceOfBeingInLoveIsNotLoveAtAll
ByJohnR.Buri,Ph.D.
CreatedFeb92010-11:38am
Lotsofcouplesendupinthemarriagetherapist’sofficeeveryday. Buthardlyeverdoessomeoneenduptherewhoactuallyunderstandswhatloveis. Infact,Iwouldgosofarastosaythatitisrareforanyonetoeverendupinanytherapist’sofficewhoactuallyunderstandswhatloveis.
Thereiswithineachofusaninheren...[
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AHappinessTipFromAristotleBy KarenSalmansohnCreated Feb72010-12:45pm QuickieQuestion:Ifyoucouldlive10yearsofyourlifeintotalbliss-withNOpain-butintheend,notrememberanyofit-wouldyoudoit?AccordingtoAristotle-theanswershouldbe NO. MyfavoritephilosopherbuddyAristotlesaystrue happiness comesfromgaininginsightandgrowingintoyourbestpossibleself.Otherwiseallyou’reh...[
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It’stheClothes,NotYourBodyImaginethis,you’rewalkingpastashopandcatchingyoureyeinthewindowisaclothesdummydressedinagreatpairoftrousersandtop.Youwalkinanddecidetotakealook.Yougototheclothesrack,pulloutwhatyouexpecttobeyoursizeandtakethemintothechangeroom.Onceyou’vegotyourownclothesoffyoutryontheclothes,buttheyjustdon’tlookanygoodandyouberateyourselfforyourthighsbeingtoobigasyoustruggleoutofthe...[
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