Archive | August, 2020

Influence

29 Aug

The use of moral rather than economic arguments is more likely to convince an employer to address a social issue. (In brief. Corporate Morality. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(5), pp. 12-13) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wit

23 Aug

Author Douglas Adams: If life is going to exist in a Universe of this size, then the one thing it can not afford to have is a sense of proportion. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wit

21 Aug

Economist Thomas Schelling: One thing a person cannot do, no matter how rigorous his analysis or heroic his imagination, is to draw up a list of things that would never occur to him. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Communication

13 Aug

Small teams of scientists are more likely than large teams to bring up innovative ideas. Big teams of scientists are more likely to expand and build on existing ideas. Both functions are important. (In brief. Small teams, big ideas. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(5), p.12) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Gender

9 Aug

In countries where there are more women scientists, girls are more likely to score higher on a test of math self-concept. (In brief. Math, science, and gender-equality. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(5), p. 11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wisdom

2 Aug

Author Don Winslow: There is no wall that divides the human soul between its best impulses and its worst. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com