A Brief Pandemic Reflection
As I write this, it’s been almost seven weeks since I’ve been to my office. My town has been under stay-at-home orders for about a …
Reflection
The Bystander Effect, Cognitive Biases, and Standing Up for Good
What happened last week in Portland was shocking. After a man on the light-rail train began yelling what has been described as “hate speech” at …
Empathy: The Wrong Tool?
Empathy. Understanding. Bridging the gap. A lot of progressive conversation following the election has been around these topics, and how to have productive conversations with …
Keep Change Alive: Three Psychology-Based Tactics
Earlier this week, a friend of mine asked me what, as a psychologist, I thought we could do to ensure that the commitment to action …
What’s So Scary About GMOs? Science Says: Nothing.
In general, I try not to share my political opinions on social media or anywhere else where it might disrupt from the type of interaction …
Engagement Is Everything. (That’s My Excuse.)
Former US Surgeon General C. Everett Koop famously said that “drugs don’t work in patients who don’t take them.” (C. Everett Koop also bears the distinction …
The Good Thing About a Bad Grade
The subject of “bad” grades has been on my mind lately. With many university semesters drawing to a close, I’m watching my friends who teach …
It’s Marathon Monday!
Congratulations to all of the runners in today’s 120th Boston Marathon. You’re going to feel amazing after you cross that finish line. I had a …
Knocked to the Bottom of the Pyramid
I had big plans this week. I was going to log some major running miles, get ahead of my blog posting, run all manner of errands, …
Measured Authenticity for Art that Resonates
I’m very interested in the concept of how much a person’s self-expression for an audience (whether it’s writing, performance, art, or something else) should be personal. …