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Could Your Mindset Affect How Well A Treatment Works?
Anxiety about side effects can keep people from starting or sticking to drug regimens or medical procedures. A group of researchers at Stanford wanted to find out if a simple mindset shift could help patients
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Waiting game: An extended look at how we queue
Many of us experience multiple queues on an average day. If they move quickly, they’re soon forgotten. But a slow line can seem to last forever and can put a drag on an entire day.
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Why the Secrets You Keep Are Hurting You
It hurts to keep secrets. Secrecy is associated with lower well-being, worse health, and less satisfying relationships. Research has linked secrecy to increased anxiety, depression, symptoms of poor health, and even the more rapid progression
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Close Enough: The Lure Of Living Through Others
It used to be that if you wanted to feel what it was like to do something, you had to go out and do it. If your dream was to see the Grand Canyon from
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The Personality Trait That Makes People Feel Comfortable Around You
Some people can walk into a room and instantly put everyone at ease. Others seem to make teeth clench and eyes roll no matter what they do. A small body of psychology research supports the
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Considering Your Opponent’s Perspective Isn’t Likely to Change Your View
It’s a piece of advice we’ve all received at one time or another: Don’t judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. It’s based on the assumption that seeing things from another
