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An article in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggested that although extreme protest behaviors, such as blocking highways, vandalism, and provocative rhetoric, bring more attention to a cause, they weaken support, even among those who are sympathetic to the cause. (In brief. Some protest tactics work better than others. Monitor on Psychology, 2020, 51(6), p. 11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Lily Tomlin: I always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Dwight D. Eisenhower: Don’t join the book burners. Don’t think you’re going to conceal faults by concealing evidence evidence that they ever existed. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Across 8 online experiments, people underreported exam scores, travel mileage, and gambling winnings to try to appear honest. (In brief. To be honest, I’m lying. Monitor on Psychology, 2020, 51(5), pp. 15-16) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Hoarding disorders tend to manifest in childhood or adolescence and to worsen with every passing decade. Treatment using cognitive behavior therapy is the most studied for this disorder; however it at best reduces symptomatology by less than half. (Weir, K. Treating people with hoarding disorder. Monitor on Psychology, 2020, 5 (2) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com