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One in 25 bosses ‘is a psychopath’ but hides it with charm and business-speak
Daily Mail: Business leaders are four times more likely to be psychopaths than the general population, a study has found. One out of every 25 company high-flyers is believed to have the mental disorder but
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Like Mama Bears, Nursing Mothers Defend Babies With A Vengeance
Women who breast-feed are far more likely to demonstrate a “mama bear” effect — aggressively protecting their infants and themselves — than women who bottle-feed their babies or non-mothers, according to a new study in
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Coffee Break? Walk in the Park? Why Unwinding Is Hard
The Wall Street Journal: A college student deep into studying for a big exam might do well to give his brain a break. Just what he does during that break will determine how helpful that
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How Do I Remember That I Know You Know That I Know?
“I’ll meet you at the place near the thing where we went that time,” says the character Aaron in the 1987 movie Broadcast News. He and the woman he’s talking to have a lot of
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Treatment for Aggression and Antisocial Child Behavior
Aggressive and antisocial behavior (e.g., fighting, destroying property, stealing) among children and adolescents comprise one of the most expensive mental health problems in the United States and the most frequent basis of referral to clinical
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Are Pet Owners Really Happier or Healthier?
Time: “While pets are undoubtedly good for some people, there is presently insufficient evidence to support the contention that pet owners are healthier or happier or that they live longer.” Harold Herzog, professor of psychology
