I just finished reading Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, which is coming out towards the end of August. The book summarizes, in very accessible terms, thirty years of work by John Cacioppo of the University of Chicago and his colleagues. It’s initially hard to get past Read more…
I have taken the friendly criticism from the folks at blogged.com about trying to post more frequently to heart, so I’m embarrassed to see how long it’s been since I last posted. Even though I think the Army’s “no excuse, sir” approach is really the best way to go, I Read more…
Professors do lead odd lives, relative to many other professionals, as we have this thing called “summer.” I am frequently stopped by non-academic friends, who inquire as to how I am filling up my “free” time. Ha ha ha. While I’d like to say that I was off doing something Read more…
This year’s APS Conference in Chicago was the best one I’ve attended. I’m told that the APS has only 17 full-time staffers, compared to hundreds for APA, but the conference moved along very smoothly. Before our symposium, no less that three different people came in to make sure we had Read more…
Whether teaching or writing about psychology, I find that I do my best work after brainstorming sessions with faculty and students. My public relations daughter Karen may refer to these as ‘focus groups’ and my husband may call them “ideation sessions,” but whatever the name, the feedback and discussions are Read more…