Overweight Animals (and Humans)
Humans seem to be losing the battle of the bulge. Two-thirds of adults are either overweight or obese. In 20 years, a string-bean human might be a rare sight. Our pets are also getting heavier and heavier: dogs, cats, even pet horses. Research animals nowadays weigh...
Use Stimulus Control Methods to Change a Behavior
You may think that psychology is bunk. Some of it is. But what I am about to tell you is golden, if you want to make a big, difficult change. Do you reckon that you can change a habit through force of will? You are probably wrong. Ever heard of Hitler’s “Triumph of...
Self-Control — the Good and the Bad
People like to make New Year’s Resolutions involving big changes. Some people aim to give up drinking; others want to start exercising. Some particularly ambitious individuals want to start their own business. These are good intentions, but making them...
Using Psychology to Control Weight
12 Oct 2015: Decades ago I set a lifetime maximum weight for myself. I did that because I knew that prevention of weight gain is easier than weight loss. I have done well over the years in keeping within my maximum, 170 pounds (77.1 kilograms). When I went a few...
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