The Vulgarity of Productivity
Exploring the psychological implications of our relentless pursuit of productivity and its impact on mental health and work-life balance.
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Norms Affect What You Can Think of Doing
Explore how social norms shape our understanding of acceptable actions and influence our ability to control temptations, highlighting their profound impact on psychological and behavioral aspects.
Can We Stop Being Nepotistic?
Exploring the psychology behind nepotism and the challenges of addressing favoritism in our networking practices, advocating for systemic change to promote fairness.
Having No Regrets Means Having Not Lived
Exploring the psychological implications of living a life without regrets, discussing how regret can be a catalyst for personal growth and emotional health.
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.
A Silver Lining of Social Distancing
Exploring the unexpected psychological benefits of social distancing and how it can enhance our understanding of human connection.
Workplace Recognition Is Actually Reassurance—and Necessary
Understanding the psychological need for reassurance in workplace recognition and its impact on discretionary effort and performance.
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.
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.