Wisdom

1 Jun

Novelist Anne Berest: Every life is a novel for those who are curious enough to look into it.

Relationships

28 May

As many as 20,745 participants in a study were followed from the 7th grade into their mid 20s. It was found that those who reported better relationships with their teachers had better physical and mental health. (In brief, Bond with teacher affects health. Monitor on Psychology, 2021, 52(3), 13) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Being Published

21 May

I am pleased to say that the APA Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology is publishing my article entitled Subjective Time Travel Fosters Psychodynamic Change. It is available online but is not yet in print.

Empathy

26 Mar

Empathy

26 Mar

Participants in 7 studies liked and respected those who empathized with those about whom they felt the same. However, if they disliked the object of empathy, they also disliked the empathizers. (In brief. Empathy in eye of beholder. Monitor on Psychology, 2021, 52(3), p. 13.) http://www.finebergpsychotherap.com

Wisdom

19 Mar

Aldous Huxley: The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Cognition

12 Mar

Chess players’ probability of picking optimal moves peaks at age 35 and plateaus for about 10 years before starting to decline. (In brief. Cognitive performance peaks at 35. Monitor on Psychology. 2021, 52(2), pp. 16-17.) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wisdom

26 Feb

Theodore Roosevelt: Comparison is the thief of joy. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wisdom

12 Feb

Anika J. Green: If you are not consciously building your habits, they are unconsciously building you. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy .com

Wit

9 Jan

Adam Grant: Argue like you’re right and listen like you’re wrong. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com