Are you a 'clutterphobe' — and is that a good thing?
Do you hate disorder? Can't stand when things are not neat and organized, and perhaps even secretly clean the desktop on shared computers at your work? In their weekly conversation, WHYY's behavioral...
View ArticleStress is not just toxic, it's also contagious, research finds
Stress is bad for us; decades of research have documented that. It contributes to many mental and physical health problems. But - a growing field of research explores another detrimental aspect of...
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Could Twitter be damaging to your love life?
Twitter and other social networking services have revolutionized the way people create and maintain relationships. However, new research shows that Twitter use could actually be damaging to users'...
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Over-parenting? Dealing with the onslaught of parenting advice
What kind of parent are you? And are you doing a good job? If you are not sure, you could look at about a few thousand books to understand what you are doing right - and wrong! Read more...
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High school reunion -- joy or dread?
High school reunions are popular in the summer. They are an occasion for joy -- and perhaps dread.In their weekly conversation, WHYY's behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan...
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Is aging harder for baby boomers?
"When Did we Get So Old?" That's the headline of a recent New York Times article by Michele Willens that examines the aging angst of the baby boom generation. In their weekly conversation, WHYY's...
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Failure to launch, or opportinuty to thrive? A new look at twenty-somethings
Failure to launch — that's what a lot of parents and professionals call it when their twenty-something kids seem to just not be going anywhere professionally, or generally in life. Temple psychologist...
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News of paralyzed man walking stirs hope, but not for miracles
In the 35 years since my spinal cord injury, our whole field has us dancing with hope. This research opens up people's minds and hearts and may give them hope. But hope is a two-edged sword. Read more...
View ArticleRemembering mathematician John Nash
Princeton University mathematician John Nash, regarded as one of the great mathematical minds of the 20th century, and his wife Alicia were killed on Saturday when their taxi crashed. Nash was 86, his...
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