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The Clocklike Regularity of Major Life Changes
Transitions are some of the most difficult periods in our lives. Even when we choose them, the disequilibrium they bring can be painful or frightening; when they are imposed upon us, they are even more
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The Best Job Interview Question, According to Angela Duckworth of “Grit” Fame
I once managed to land a job offer by casually referencing my admiration for Leonard Cohen during the interview. Also, they needed someone immediately and I was available. This is not the right way to hire anyone
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James Jackson, Who Changed the Study of Black America, Dies at 76
James S. Jackson (1944-2020) James S. Jackson, who changed the way scholars examined Black life in the United States, leading to new insights on health, social support systems and more when he founded the Program
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How to Cope When Everything Is Changing
How do you make plans when it’s impossible to make plans? The ground beneath our feet is constantly shifting. Planning for anything more than a week out can feel futile — almost silly — since
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Recalling Memories From A Distance Changes How Your Brain Works And Helps You Excel In Your Career
New research shows recalling memories from a third-person perspective changes how your brain processes them. When you take the third-person point of view, you are the narrator of job obstacles and career disappointments. The practice
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How Practical Wisdom Helps Us Cope with Radical Uncertainty
APS Member/Author: Barry Schwartz The stress of uncertain pain outsizes the stress of certain pain. These were the results of a 2016 study, published long before the uncertainty of Pandemic 2020 was running the world show.