Samuel Beckett: Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail Again. Fail better.
Scientists are finding that good sleep restores cognitive functions on a daily basis and also may protect the brain over time by facilitating myelination of neurons. (Scientific American Mind, 2013, 1, p. 12)
On a first date, it is advised that the pair talk about who is to pay what in order to avoid awkwardness, Sixty-four percent of men have been found to expect their dates to chip in. (Scientific American Mind, 2013, 1, p. 11)
Benjamin Franklin: When you are done changing, you’re done.
Much research shows that marital satisfaction declines over time. However, a 2012 study suggests that the happier the couple is at the start, the less the decline. (Scientific American Mind, 2014, 25(1), p. 10.)
Rita Rudner: Neurotics build castles in the air; psychotics live in them. My mother cleans them.
Too high expectations about the marital relationship can result in enough disappointment with even minor conflicts that spouses don’t try to respond proactively. (Scientific American Mind, 2014, 25(1), p. 10)
