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ADHD Not a Problem of Deficit, But Allocation
According to the latest research, “attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder” may be a misnomer. It seems that the problem is not a deficit of attention, but a matter of allocation: Many children...
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Enhancing the Brain – What Are We Afraid Of?
In a new article at The Dana Foundation, Stanford professor Henry T. Greely looks at the social and legal ramifications of cognitive-enhancing drugs. I’m particularly intrigued by his argument that...
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The Perfect Handshake
Discovery.com reports that researchers at the University of Manchester have developed a mathematically optimal formula for the perfect handshake, based on 12 key measures, including vigor, eye contact...
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What’s the Real Deficit in Attention Deficit Disorder?
A recent article at The Dana Foundation looks at the seeming paradox of ADHD: Despite its moniker, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) might be better considered as a problem in the...
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Half Empty or Half Full?
This image was Selin Jessa’s entry in the 2010 Positive Posters International Poster Competition. Here’s her description: Consider that technically, the glass is completely full – half of air and half...
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Are You Achieving Your Goals, or Just Setting Them?
It’s January again — the time of New Year’s resolutions, annual planning, etc. — in a word: goals. Life is a list of goals. Personal and professional aspirations motivate us to act every day in order...
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How Social Neuroscience Is Uncovering the Biology of Human Interactions
How Social Neuroscience Is Uncovering the Biology of Human Interactions It turns out that your social network doesn’t just affect how you think — it literally rewires your brain in ways you can’t even...
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Do Antidepressant Meds Really Work? In a Word, NO!
From the Dana Foundation: Simply stated, clinical trial data on antidepressants, similar to that for many other classes of drugs, including most cancer and anti-inflammatory drugs, have never shown...
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The Root of All Fears
Fear, our primal response to danger, is part of what has kept the human race alive. But our capacity to imagine the future… “the worst case scenario”… can also turn it pathological. From The New York...
View ArticleThe Truth About Motivation
Motivation isn't about just getting pumped up. It's about the moment of truth when you turn intention into action. And there's only one right way to do it: the way that works for you.
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