Neuroscientists around the globe agree that physical activity is the best medicine for maintaining brain health throughout your lifespan. Why is physical activity so good for your brain? Two new studies from the University of Illinois Beckman Institute bring us one step closer to solving this riddle. Read More

Recently, psychologist Dr. Christine Harris and her colleague, Caroline Prouvosy, published the results of a study, confirming what many of us already suspected: dogs get jealous. What does this mean for us when considering jealous feelings in our own lives and relationships? Read More

Happy people naturally contribute to the overall well-being of those around them, not just by what they do, but by who they are. Read More

Ironically, the way to teach children to eat healthy foods is to stop talking about how healthy the food is. Read More

Three ways to ease the stress of traffic jams, work conflicts, household chores and any other daily stress. Read More

How can the current epidemics of ebola in Africa and enterovirus in the US offer a vital lesson to all of us about sustaining well-being? Read More

What’s the best part about living for a whole century? Read More

Why would a human being behave in an altruistic manner, especially to risk their life and/or endure pain for someone they don’t even know? Read More

Most of us take our turn when we merge into traffic, hold the elevator door and wait patiently in line at the post office. We may be thinking we’d always be considerate and never bend the rules for our own gain. Yet, sometimes the way we tend to put ourselves first is invisible to us. How can we create a more kind and compassionate society? Read More

How can we best combat fear? Read More

Men have inherited aggression from our evolutionary ancestors because gaining status and resources, protecting the family, and winning a mate involves physical contest and aggression. Read More

A movie or video game can help push anxiety aside.The amygdala stays on guard. If it reacts to turbulence, anxiety returns. Read More

On the anniversary of my mother’s death, I was crossing the street, deep in thought when a guy lowered his car window and shouted at me, “Smile! You look prettier when you smile!” -- I was a victim of DRIVE BY NAGGING. Why is it that men, okay, may be not all of them – just the ones that notice me – feel entitled to say stuff like that? Read More

How to help your daughters with break-ups Read More

Being social animals, criticism naturally stings - but then we add to the pain with jabs at ourselves or others. When criticism does come, will it actually be the terrible experience you dread? Usually not. Try to roll with it, take what's useful, learn and move on. Read More

Only the perfect walk in straight lines from hither to yon and only the trenchant believe in perfect people. The path to the future is ever winding and walked by those brave irregulars who constantly shift their weight and correct their course. Read More

I’m often brought into a company to help them solve a problem. The problem might have to do with strategic planning, research and development, or entry into a new market. I’m no expert in any of these areas, but what I am pretty good at is helping companies understand and go through the best possible process for making decisions. Read More

Leaving the world with peace and satisfaction Read More

Mealtime may be one of the few times when it pays to watch the clock. Read More

Narcissists are people maintain their self-esteem by drawing on the energy of other people. They thrive on the accolades of others and like to broadcast their achievements. They also have difficulty in their social interactions, because they do not really empathize with others. Read More

When we look at promotions, financial compensation, status and career success, it is the spouse that may be exerting a bigger influence on that success. Read More

We're wired to connect. Positive Psychology gets that! Read More

Combining the techniques of CSI with paranormal investigations can be surprising. We've found a few intriguing success stories. Read More

How will our understanding of human intelligence be fundamental to the future of humankind? I discuss this and more with the founder and editor of Intelligence, a journal that explores the current state of knowledge surrounding how smart we are and how smart we can be. Read More

Listening is really hard to do, even for those of us who do it for a living. We all could be better at it. But if you follow a few simple principles you’ll likely make progress in being a better listener. I’ll guarantee that others will be grateful for your efforts if you try. Read More

Are there limits to our refusing to allow torture? While public opinion polls have been consistent in reporting that only 30 to 40 percent of the general public endorsed the use of torture, knowing that the life of a loved one was at stake led to as much as 80 percent of research participants endorsing torture in some studies. Read More

Childfree? Three steps to getting your affairs in order Read More

About 40 percent of all female murder victims die at the hands of a former or present male partner. Nearly all male murderers claim that (a) they committed the murder out of love, and (b) it was a result of loving too much. I believe we should accept (a) and reject (b). Read More

Why it's so easy to fall into the victim-blaming trap and what you can do about it. Read More

Do you need a "push" towards romantic commitment? Read More