I was delighted to receive my author copies of the fourth edition of Discovering Psychology: The Science of Mind yesterday. As some of you know, we lost my dear friend and co-author John Cacioppo three years ago. I asked Steph Cacioppo to step in and help me with the fourth Read more…
We’ve all seen horror stories of people falling off docks and cliffs and killing animals in the name of taking the best “selfies.” What motivates people to risk so much for that perfect self-portrait? Many researchers began with an assumption that there was something wrong with people who take a Read more…
My adults daughters are intrigued by the notion that their mom and dad met at age 12, started dating at age 17, married at age 20, and are still really happy 46 years after their first date. In psychology courses, we often talk about Erik Erikson, and the idea that Read more…
Archaeologists have found skulls dating back as far as 7000 years that show evidence of trepanation (also known as trephining). A cut has been made in the skull. Some of the skulls show bone growth, suggesting that people were able to survive the procedure. What these early surgeons were attempting Read more…
My students know that I have some major biases (I try to share these upfront), and in particular, I really don’t like the idea of medicating developing brains when alternative treatments are available. I am not a clinician, and I often feel somewhat isolated in taking this viewpoint, but this Read more…