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Inside the Minds of the Perfectionists
The Wall Street Journal: Christine Tsien Silvers says perfectionism runs in her family. Her mother, a detail-oriented computer scientist, emigrated from China to Minnesota and was “always taking classes to get a better job.” She
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Act powerful, be powerful
CNN: Open, expansive postures reflect and signal power (picture Wonder Woman). They are expressed by individuals who already feel powerful. Powerless people do the opposite — contracting, hunching, and making themselves smaller. When it comes
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When Tragedy Strikes, Come Together
The New York Times: Last week, as I was preparing a different column, I learned through e-mails about a tragedy very close to home — two children were murdered by their caretaker in the Manhattan
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Voters determined to have their say despite 1 in millions odds of casting decisive ballot
The Washington Post: There’s always grousing about the many people who don’t bother to vote. But look at it the other way: An estimated 133 million Americans will cast ballots in Tuesday’s election. Some will
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The Knowing Nose: Chemosignals Communicate Human Emotions
Many animal species transmit information via chemical signals — and humans may be among them, psychology researchers find.
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Policy Fellowships: Society for Research in Child Development
The Society for Research in Child Development, SRCD, is seeking applications for upcoming Policy Fellowships for 2013-2014. There are two types of Fellowships: Congressional and Executive Branch. Both provide Fellows with exciting opportunities to come
