A strong sense of humor is associated with a longer life in women, in spite of illness, and resistance to infection in men. (Rodriguez, T. Laugh lots, live longer. Scientific American Mind, 2016, 27(5), p. 17) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Archive | March, 2017
Parenting
26 MarHere’s more on spanking- Although there may be circumstances in which spanking isn’t harmful, studies, past and current, have found that spanking predicts negative changes in behavior. Moreover, no study shows that spanking improves adjustment. So, the best policy is not to spank. (Moyer, M. W. What science really says about spanking. Scientific American Mind, 2016, 27(5), p. 12) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Parenting
23 MarThe results of a meta-analysis of more than 50 years of research links spanking with children’s becoming more aggressive and less successful. (In brief. Monitor on Psychology, 2016, 47(7), p. 13) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
18 MarNobel Laureate Wangari Maathai: You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wit
17 MarOscar Levant: Self-pity – it’s the only pity that counts. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Happiness
13 MarOn a scale from 1 (least happy) to 10 (happiest), according to the 2016 World Happiness Report, the mean happiness level for the USA is 7.10. Denmark had the highest rating (7.52), then Switzerland (7.51), Iceland ( 7.50), and Norway (7.50). Six variables explained 75% of the difference between the happiest and unhappiest countries: gross domestic product per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perception of corruption. (In brief, Monitor on Psychology, 2016, 47 (7)) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Aging
10 MarTo reduce the risk for Alzheimers: 1) Be active cognitively, physically, & socially; 2) Find meaning and pursue what brings it; and 3) Eat heart healthy. (Burnett, D. A. Banking against Alzheimers. Scientific American Mind, 2016, 47(4), 29-37) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
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Susan Sontag: I envy paranoids; they actually feel people are paying attention to them. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
2 MarWinston Churchill: Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
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