Studies have shown there to be benefits from forced extroversion exhibited by talkativeness, assertiveness, and spontaneity. The benefits relate to increased feelings of well-being. (In brief. Fake it till you make it. Monitor on Psychology, 2020, 51(2), p. 17) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Emotion and Politics
29 JanA study in the journal Emotion suggested that people lower in emotional understanding and management are more likely to score higher on right-wing authoritarianism.( In brief. Emotional intelligence and politics. Monitor on Psychology, 2020, 51(2), p. 14) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
23 JanPoet Rainer Maria Rilke: Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Parenting
16 JanA recent study suggested that children lied to by their parents lie more as adults and have more psychological and social problems. (In brief. How lying harms kids. Monitor on Psychology, 2020, 51(2), pp. 13-14) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
New norms for office dressing
19 DecCovid-19 videoconferencing has resulted in a change of workplace attire. Also, workers have more say so about dress codes. They are adopting more comfortable and loose-fitting styles. (The new, more relaxed rules for office dressing. Time, 2021, 198(nos. 21-22, p. 34) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
13 DecKatherine Anne Porter: The past is never where you think you left it. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com