Archive | March, 2018

Wisdom

29 Mar

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: This pedestal women are supposed to stand on more often than not turns out to be a cage.” http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Honesty

25 Mar

Recent research suggests that national corruption harms national prosperity and the honesty of its citizens. However, there is a limit to people’s dishonesty, even if they come from very corrupt countries. (Makin, S. National corruption breeds national dishonesty. Scientific American Mind, 2017, 28(2), p. 15) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wit

23 Mar

Marshall McLuhan: Many a good argument is ruined by some fool who knows what he is talking about. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Communication Issues

18 Mar

Studies show that with greater use of technology comes shorter attention spans, the choice of digital time over physical activity, and waning school achievement. (Sheikh, K. Digital hypocrisy. Scientific American Mind, 2017, 28(2), 10-11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Happiness

15 Mar

The BBC reported that Finland now is the happiest country, the USA is 18th. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wit

11 Mar

Marshall McLuhan: Many a good argument is ruined by some fool who knows what he is talking about. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Communication

8 Mar

A recent study of about 1800 parents of kids ages 8 to 18 found parents to be spending an average of 9 hours 22 minutes everyday in front of various screens. Of this time, nearly 8 hours are for personal, not business, use. (Sheibk, K. Digital hypocrisy. Scientific American Mind, 2017, 28 (2), 10-11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Relationships

4 Mar

A Harvard University study of adult development, spanning almost 80 years, showed that, no matter their socioeconomic status, men raised in warmer families used more adaptive methods to handle their negative emotions in midlife and had stronger attachments to their partners in later life. Here is more data to support the conclusion that early family relationships have life-long effects. (Caruso, C. Good relationships are all in the family. Scientific American Mind, 2017, 28(2), 10-11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wit

1 Mar

Comedian Rita Rudner: I love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com