We are remarkably good at making quick judgments of people. In an analysis of choices made during speed dating, the authors comment, “HurryDate participants are given three minutes in which to make their judgments, but they mostly could be made in three seconds.” Not too surprisingly, these quick choices are Read more…
When those of us old enough to remember the 70s think of a television show about psychotherapy, the Bob Newhart Show is typically the one that comes to mind first. The sitcom featured a basic “how NOT to” lesson about group therapy, although Bob’s therapist character (Dr. Hartley) always seemed sincere Read more…
My family has really enjoyed the “Stumble” website, and my only hesitation about looking at it as frequently as they suggest is that I wouldn’t get anything else done. One interesting website leads to another. If you have about 40 minutes of time, I think you would enjoy a video Read more…
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions for 2008? We are told that this practice originated with the Romans, who decided to let the two-faced Janus head up the new year in a 153 B.C. calendar revision. Because Janus is two-faced, he could look forward to the future and backward Read more…
It is likely that many diverse factors have contributed to the current obesity epidemic. Fast food, less activity, trans fats, viruses, big portions, and so on have all been blamed for our increasing waistlines. The more we understand the phenomenon, the better equipped we are to deal with it. Adina Lemeshow and Read more…