Category Human Quirks

Co-authored with Galit Romanelli, MA One of the best ways to build a relationship is to waste time with someone.”– The Little Prince The children are finally asleep. Galit and I plop down on the couch on the balcony and…

Vivek Ramaswamy, a key member of President-elect Trump’s team, Recently ruled The debate surrounding Tiger Parenting, likens it to “tough love” and frames it as a surefire path to success. His comments painted Tiger Parenting as an intentional strategy for…

People do not thrive in isolation. We thrive when we recognize our interconnectedness with others. Today, loneliness is an epidemic in our society today. Our health and well-being suffer when we miss close, intimate connections. Since happiness depends so much…

Although there are some universal characteristics of attractiveness, the standards vary for beauty per culture and even per time period within the same culture. If you watch films and TV programs from the fifties and sixties, you will see that…

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Remember when body positivity was everywhere? Social media was full of messages telling you to embrace your stretch marks, love your curves, accept your skin, and celebrate the body you have now. It felt like the world was finally moving…

Not all stressors have the same impact on health. Stress arising from threats to social safety It is very likely that this will influence psychological, biological and clinical outcomes. This is the conclusion that clinical psychologist George Slavich of UCLA…

Source: ChatGPT/OpenAI What does it mean to be alone? This question feels paradoxical at a time when connection is constant, but loneliness remains a deeply personal experience. After publishing my recent post, Dynamic loneliness: a new way of being aloneI…

Years ago, I was on the board of a grant program that started annual meetings by asking icebreaker questions. One specific question led to a response from a fellow board member that has stuck with me. The question was, “What…

Source: image by Petra from Pixabay For decades, newsrooms have operated on the premise that ‘if it bleeds, it leads‘. Although grim, it’s a smart approach: fMRI brain scans appear to confirm the neurological appeal of bad news. For example,…