Did you ever read a “choose-your-own-adventure” book? Some genius started that genre long ago. I read some of these books with my son when he was young. Typically, you choose…
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Lying is popular nowadays. Some newspapers keep a count of all the lies Donald Trump tells. My favorite of his: That he has the best brain. Other politicians also lie….
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I recently read about a meta-analysis of studies that examined whether men or women are funnier. The studies provided participants with a cartoon or something similar. The participants then were…
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Have you ever watched the online show You Me Her? It focuses on a fictional American husband and wife. The husband sets a date with a female escort and falls…
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When you want people to give you their blood, you are wise to use psychology, whether you are the Red Cross or a vampire. While I give a blood or…
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When I was a teenager, I wondered what superpower I would most like to have. I debated the merits of becoming invisible at will versus being able to read minds….
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Nature is red in tooth and claw. So is capitalism. My parents always had one type of small business or another. Running a grocery store in a small town, they…
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I have had an urge lately to talk tough. I keep on the tip of my tongue several tough-guy phrases. Here is one: “You talking to me?” I plan to…
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I sometimes answer psychological questions on Quora, an online platform for asking and answering questions. Recently, I answered this question: “How do you know if you need psychological therapy?” I…
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Every year I read about someone getting gored while running with the bulls in Pamplona. I’m a psychologist, so the individuals who run with the bulls fascinate me. I put…
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