Research highlights from APS journals, including work on mirror neurons, social connection, and substance use. More
Research highlights from APS journals, including work on mirror neurons, social connection, and substance use. More
The new calendar year historically signals a fresh start, as illustrated by the custom of setting resolutions to become better versions of ourselves. But as 2020 has given way to 2021, bringing with it the uncertainty, anxiety and fear many Americans had been desperate to leave behind, experts say it’s More
I am an inveterate scorekeeper. I can go back decades and find lists of goals I set for myself to gauge “success” by certain milestone birthdays. For example, in my 20s, I had a to-do list for the decade, the items on which more or less told the story of a More
The challenges of 2020, one of the most surreal years in recent memory, prompted some individuals to make ambitious resolutions. “It is leading some people to think it’s time to say, ‘I see that life can be fragile, I need to re-prioritize what’s important to me.’ ” said John C. More
Ah, New Year’s Eve is fast approaching, and it’s finally time to leave the wreckage of 2020 behind. Except for many people, it seems as if not much will change except the year on the calendar, making the new year feel about as much of a refresh as a frozen More
Want to replace your television habit with exercise? “I want to start running” could work better than “I want to quit watching TV so much.” How we phrase our New Year’s resolution could give us a slight edge as to whether or not we’ll stick to the new habit, according More