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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

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

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

Too much empathy can increase stress, especially when the emotionally astute take on responsibility for the feelings that they are attuned to. (Blaszczak-BOxe, A. The dark side of emotional intelligence. Scientific American Mind, 2017, 28(2), p. 9) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Telling small lies leads to bigger ones possibly because of desensitization of the amygdala with repetitive lying. (In Brief. The lying Brain. Monitor on Psychology, 2017, January) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

It is easier for babies to learn the names of objects when these names include repeating syllables like night-night and choo-choo. ( In brief. Monitor on Psychology, 2016, Sept., p. 23) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Kids bullied by their parents are likely to become bullies themselves and to become victims of bullies. An authoritative parenting style (warm, caring, and having firm limits) is protective. (Rodriguez, T. Harsh parents raise bullies and their victims. Scientific American Mind, 2016, 27(5), p. 12) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai: You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Oscar Levant: Self-pity – it’s the only pity that counts. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

To 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