Stuck? Ask a Rubber Duck
Discover how the simple act of explaining your problems to a rubber duck can revolutionize your problem-solving skills, especially in programming and cognitive psychology.
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The Real Roots of Student Cheating
Exploring the psychological factors behind student cheating, focusing on the perceived conflict between honesty and success, and how an integrated educational environment can foster integrity.
A Simple Policy to Greatly Improve Workplace Well-Being
Discover how making corporate managerial bonuses contingent on employee well-being can significantly improve workplace health and financial outcomes.
Want to Optimize Creative Flow? Practice Hard, Then Let Go
New EEG-based research supports the theory that hard-earned expertise, followed by a state of 'letting go', optimizes creative flow. Discover how less neural activity in the frontal lobes contributes to flow-induced creativity.
Yucky! How Do Toddlers Learn About Disgust?
Understanding how toddlers learn about the emotion of disgust, its importance in safety, and effective strategies for parents and educators.
Borrowing Other People's Memories
Exploring the psychological phenomenon of borrowing memories from others and its impact on self-perception, identity, and personal growth. Discusses the role of empathy and authenticity in this process.
Workplace Recognition Is Actually Reassurance—and Necessary
Understanding the psychological need for reassurance in workplace recognition and its impact on discretionary effort and performance.
A Silver Lining of Social Distancing
Exploring the unexpected psychological benefits of social distancing and how it can enhance our understanding of human connection.
Stop Taking Advice From CEOs
Understanding why advice from CEOs may not fit your context and the importance of creatively adapting insights to your unique situation.
When a U.S. President Tried to Change Thanksgiving
Explore the psychological impact of Roosevelt's attempt to change Thanksgiving in 1939, revealing how alterations to rituals provoke moral indignation and challenge group values.