I confess to being a competent, but not at all accomplished dancer, in spite of my parents’ efforts in my childhood years to introduce me to ballet. Our instructor was a fairly frightening Frenchwoman, who dramatically used only her last name, Collinette. She seemed to us kids to be about Read more…
Recently, noted Psychologist and Social Neuroscientist John Cacioppo gave an interesting interview on his new book loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection . Army Captain Kristin Graham discussed the effects of loneliness on army personnel returning from deployment and reintegrating into civilian society and reconnecting with friends Read more…
Continuing our tribute to the psychology of political attitudes, which we started with a discussion of the “happiness gap” between conservatives and liberals, is today’s entry–an article appearing in the prestigious journal Science that claims that conservatives are “three times more fearful” than liberals [1]. Now I know as psychologists Read more…
Being one of the very few quarter system campuses left on the planet, Cal Poly starts classes next Monday. In honor of that occasion, we once again revisit our friends at Beloit College to prepare ourselves for the Class of 2012! For those of you who are young enough to Read more…
Thirty-six years ago today, Mr. F and I pretty much ignored all the advice we were given and got married at Los Angeles City Hall. The judges took turns on their lunch breaks, and you took a little number and waited in line. While waiting, we had to make several Read more…