Why We Keep Things We Don’t Need: The Psychological Weight of “Stuff”
I have a hard time watching the tv show Hoarders. It makes me feel physically uncomfortable, almost itchy. When I watch even parts of an episode, …
self-improvement
A Simple Secret to Improve Your Running (Or Anything Else)
What if I told you there’s a nearly free, fairly simple way to become a better runner (or swimmer, or biker, or whatever it is …
Enhance Your Work Reputation By Sharing Credit for Success
A surprising way to enhance your own reputation at work is to generously and openly share credit for success with other contributors. Sharing credit for success …
Psychology and the Serenity Prayer
The Serenity Prayer is well-known in the United States in part because of its use as part of the Alcoholic Anonymous program. The simple prayer …
Your Future Self Will Thank You: Affective Forecasting and Procrastination
It’s October now, and the weather is cool. Soon, for most of us, it will be cold and wet outside, and outdoor exercise will be a …
Creating Your Career Narrative
In graduate school, particularly before I was 100% certain I would not be pursuing the academic job market, I worried quite a bit about my …
An Argument for Not Running Less in Marathon Training
I keep seeing articles about training for a marathon with a lower volume of running. I even bought a book about it myself, Runners’ World Run …
The New Self-Promotion: Personal Branding as a Career Strategy
Any very large company has teams who are not aware of what other teams are doing. It’s simply impossible for any one individual to keep …
Racing and Social Support Keep Me Running
One of the biggest challenges with any new behavior is sustaining it over the long term. When I started running, I knew I needed to …
Boost Your Short Term Memory with these Tips Based in Psychology
One of the best things about studying psychology is finding research that can be translated into real-world life tips. I love finding ways to be …