Most of us suspect or realize that our brains have more to do with our behaviors than we know. And even if we’re clueless about that, science is always offering […]
Grab a Little Peace of Mind
The mere idea of thinking positive thoughts and reciting affirmations personally gives me the willies, but the following resources give smart space for optimism. Not only do they encourage […]
The Prison of Freedom
Written & contributed by Daniel Alzamora Dickin What if the desire for freedom is a psychological trap, risking the sacredness one has for that not possessed? How many people have sacrificed […]
Creation on Command
Original article on SEED, written by Jonathan Lehrer, Posted May 6, 2009. Riffing, improv, winging it…scientists and Johns Hopkins University and Harvard took a deeper look at how creative minds–musicians, […]
Distortion Colored Glasses
Original content here is from Thoughts & Feelings by McKay, Davis, & Fanning, New Harbinger Publications, 1981 and is found on Eastern Washington University Access Web site. “The following styles of […]
Social Influence & the Mind
Last month social scientists in the Netherlands empirically demonstrated a phenomenon observed by policymakers and law-enforcement officials for years. When an envelope visibly containing a five-euro note…