Here’s a new anger management tool for your toolbox: The news media. And it’s a tool that women and men apparently use differently.
I can’t say I’ve ever conceived of using news media for managing anger. But an Ohio State University researcher did and the results are interesting. As reported in Study Shows [...]

What would happen if, after an argument in which you felt attacked, you focused on your sadness about the situation instead of your anger?
That’s what I found myself wondering after reading a summary of Anger and Sadness Frame How We Respond to a Terrorist Attack, reported in the April edition of Political Psychology. The [...]

There’s a story circulating on the web and I have no idea if it’s urban legend or not. I’m dubious that it’s true. But, true or not, I’m drawn to the story because it illustrates an important way to help someone who’s in a difficult situation:
Bestselling author Leo Buscaglia was asked to judge [...]

Here’s an interesting tidbit to file away: You probably negotiate better for yourself and make better decisions when you do so at your optimal time of day.
You’ve heard of circadian rhythms, your 24-hour body clock. I, for instance, am an avowed morning person and often start my day at 4 a.m. [...]

I don’t recall a great deal about kindergarten, which tells you a bit about my age, I suppose. I recall my nice teacher, Miss Kuechner. And my very best friend, Lisa, who’s still my best friend – we both liked dinosaurs and horses a great deal. The dinosaur thing didn’t last but the horse thing [...]

According to the University of Utah News, hearts hurt when spouses spat—literally.
In a new study reported today, Utah researchers worked with150 healthy, older, married couples. The couples were asked to pick a topic that is the source of disagreement in their marriage and discuss it. Their videotaped conversations were later analyzed and coded [...]

When I decided to become a vegetarian 21 years ago, I phoned my mom to let her know. “But you don’t like vegetables,” she said, the skepticism clear in her voice.
“Mom,” I announced, “I’ve learned to like my vegetables.” And then after a pause, “Most of them.”
As I spoke, I was remembering a [...]