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Scores of words describe the wide range of emotions we experience. And as we grasp for words to describe our feelings, scientists are similarly struggling to comprehend how our brain processes and connects these feelings. Now, a new study from the University of California, Berkeley challenges the assumptions traditionally made in the science of emotion. …Read More
The mind is a powerful thing — a simple thought can have an immediate physiological effect. For instance, just thinking about something stressful can make you sweat or boost your heart rate. Now, Stanford researchers have found that mindsets about exercise can influence health and longevity. Namely, people that think they are less active than …Read More
Becky Bach on
Just seconds into an interview with a potential babysitter, I had already formed a slightly unfavorable opinion. She had excellent reviews — five stars across the board. She was polite and paid attention to my baby. Why didn’t I like her? Well, I may not consciously know, but perhaps the answer lies deep in my …Read More
Becky Bach on
Stress isn’t evil, health psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, emphasized on KQED’s Forum on Friday. “Just a few years ago, that would have sounded like nonsense. But now, thanks in part to several appearances coinciding with the publication of her book, “The Upside of Stress,” McGonigal is making in-roads on the “stress-as-boogeyman” narrative. By embracing stress, …Read More
Andrea Ford on
Going back to school inspired Stanford law professor Joseph Bankman, JD, with more than new perspectives on his legal work. Through his experience in the Palo Alto University/Stanford School of Medicine joint PsyD (doctor of psychology) program, Bankman thought of a way to connect what he was learning about behavioral psychology with what he sees everyday …Read More
Julia James on
I’m fairly obsessive when it comes to preparing resumes and applications. In fact, I probably spend less time on the content than I do trying out different fonts, choosing appropriate paper and carefully addressing envelopes. (It takes concerted effort to stray from my default, third-grade-boy handwriting.) It turns out my attention to presentation, while slightly …Read More
