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The Coattails Phenomenon: Getting Character From Others
My high school classmate Tom Gordon was everyone’s choice for least-likely-to-succeed. He drank too much and drove too fast, and got busted for petty theft again and again. He skipped school as often as he
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How to Win Over Someone Who Doesn’t Like You
Forbes: Does your co-worker scowl every time you walk by? Is that guy in your networking group consistently aloof? Sometimes, for no clear reason, someone may decide they dislike you – and if you want
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How Your Cell Phone Hurts Your Relationships
Scientific American: Most of us are no stranger to this scenario: A group of friends sits down to a meal together, laughing, swapping stories, and catching up on the news – but not necessarily with
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Delayed Development: 20-Somethings Blame the Brain
The Wall Street Journal: Many parents of 20-somethings worry that their offspring haven’t yet found a career path, gotten married or become financially independent. These parents should chill out, experts say. Recent research into how
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Knowing Others and Being Known
My mom thinks she can read me like a book. And, as moms are apt to be, she’s right. When we’re on the phone, she knows what mood I’m in before I finish my first
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Wobbly Chairs May Affect Your Values
Scientific American: A wobbly chair is more than just annoying. Believe it or not, it can influence your values, or beliefs about others. Past studies have shown a link between physical objects and our emotions.