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How to Stop Chasing Self-Esteem


Your Choice of Friends Can Help You Improve Your Focus

Many of us struggle to resist temptations— new research suggests that developing close working relationships with people who exhibit a high degree of self-discipline may be one remedy. ... More>


Psst. I hear that gossip is not all bad.

When I was growing up, there was a woman in the neighborhood known as The Mayor. She was not a mayor in any official sense, and in fact held no […]... More>


New Research From Psychological Science

A sample of new research exploring: anger and disgust in moral outrage; extended sexuality in women; anticipation and imitation in social interaction; and long-term effects of infants' motor-exploratory competence. ... More>


The Presumptuous Power Holder

Louis XIV, the vain French king who held the longest reign in European history, epitomized absolute monarchy. But his blind pursuit of power—highlighted by the four wars he waged —left […]... More>