Seeing patterns and generalizing from them is a crucial human skill. Scientists, business owners, and most capable people develop the ability to …
Research studies show that individuals’ time orientation influences their “quality and satisfaction of life, relationships, school and work performances, and a variety …
The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment was a momentous study on the significance of the ability to delay gratification.* A preschool child would be …
When you make a big decision, do you think it’s best to: A) Make an immediate decision, B) Take some time to …
According to the research in neuropsychology, people can change personality traits. However, it takes a great deal of determination and repetition of …
In our Western culture we look people in the eye to show respect. However, this simple gesture is not an easy one …
People who frequently have a premonition that something bad will happen often grew up in an environment where bad things occurred on …
Fear is an emotional response that alerts you to potential danger like a car’s warning light. Without a warning, you could get …
Catastrophizing can lead to a very fearful, and even depressed state of mind. When any small mishap leads you to imagine a …
Seth Stisher, Pro Slalom Skier & Coach: Don’t just be competitive on “Game Day.” I hear parents always touting that their child …
Seth Stisher, Pro Slalom Skier & Coach: When speaking of water skiing specifically, I always urge skiers to “Think on the dock” …
Sixty Minutes recently did a story on people with “autobiographical memory”—those who can remember almost every day of their lives, such as …