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Psychology Today
May/Jun 2008
Karen Wright |
Dare To Be Yourself A sense of authenticity is one of our deepest psychological needs, and people are more hungry for it than ever. Even so, being true to oneself is not for the faint of heart.   |
Psychology Today
Mar/Apr 2008
Matthew Hutson |
Magical Thinking Even hard-core skeptics can't help but find sympathy in the fabric of the universe -- and occasionally try to pull its strings. |
Psychology Today
Mar/Apr 2008
Hara Estroff Marano |
Pitfalls of Perfectionism Perfectionism may be the ultimate self-defeating behavior. It turns people into slaves of success -- but keeps them focused on failure, dooming them to a lifetime of doubt and depression. |
Psychology Today
Mar/Apr 2008
Karen Wright |
Consuming Passions Appetite may be the ultimate mind-body problem. Understanding the true nature of appetite is the only way to successfully obstruct it. |
HHMI Bulletin
May 2008
Richard Saltus |
Invisible Barriers Children with the subtlest form of autism suffer social isolation; those with more severe disease face a much tougher road. New genetic clues put the spotlight on the communication hubs of the brains neurons -- the synapses. |
Wired
April 21, 2008
Steve Knopper |
Think Positive, and You Will Get Smarter Learning new things actually strengthens your brain -- especially when you believe you can learn new things. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2008 |
Inside The Minds Of Financial Advisors A conversation with Alden Cass, a clinical psychologist who specializes in financial-services employees. |
Wired
April 21, 2008
Gary Wolf |
Want to Remember Everything You'll Ever Learn? Surrender to This Algorithm Piotr Wozniak, inventor of SuperMemo, discovered that successfully learning new material requires particular attention to the time between studying sessions. |
Wired
April 21, 2008 |
Get Smarter: 12 Hacks That Will Amp Up Your Brainpower This guide to better brainpower shows you how to boost your memory, sharpen your concentration skills, and even pop the right combination of drugs and supplements. |
Wired
April 21, 2008 |
6 Intelligence Myths Exposed A realistic look at some popular myths regarding boosting your brain power. |
Wired
April 21, 2008
Steve Knopper |
Max Your Mind's Performance by Distracting Yourself New research shows that be distracted may make your mind work harder at memorizing words. |
Wired
April 21, 2008
Mathew Honan |
Give Your Intellect a Boost -- Just Say Yes to Doing the Right Drugs! Drugs that are supposed to help boost your mental capacity. |
Wired
April 21, 2008
Mathew Honan |
Caffeinate With Care: Small Shots Do a Brain Better Than Big Blasts Studies show that in order to maximize alertness and minimize jitters, you should ingest caffeine in frequent small doses, like a mug of low-caf tea or half a cup of joe, rather than a onetime blast. |
Wired
April 21, 2008
Eric Hagerman |
Don't Panic. It Makes You Stupid. Research finds that while a little nervousness can boost cognitive performance, periods of intense stress essentially turn us into Neanderthals. |
Nursing
April 2008
Kathryn Murphy |
Shedding the burden of depression & anxiety Learn about types of depression and available treatments. |
Psychology Today
Mar/Apr 2008
Kathleen McGowan |
Second Nature Your personality isn't necessarily set in stone. With a little experimentation, the ornery and bleak can reshape their temperaments and inject pluck and passion into their lives. |
Psychology Today
Jan/Feb 2008
Maia Szalavitz |
10 Ways We Get the Odds Wrong Our brains are terrible at assessing modern risks. Here's how to think straight about dangers in your midst. |
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