Aging

31 May

Researchers analyzed data from 2000 older adults and found that the more activities they took part in, the less likely they were to develop mild cognitive impairment. (In brief, More activity, less decline. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(10), pp. 12-13) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy .com

Wisdom

23 May

Goethe: Doubt grows with knowledge. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Relationships

8 May

Video footage of real-life altercations showed that bystanders helped in 91% of the situations. (In brief. Vindication for bystanders. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(10), p.12) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Medications

1 May

Are newer drugs really improved over the older ones? Actually we have little or no positive proof that most of the newer medications are better. (Wallis, C. A dilemma with new drugs. Scientific American, 2019, 321(5), p. 24) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wisdom

24 Apr

Aldous Huxley: Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Work

18 Apr

Working for 8 hours a week generally brings the same degree of well-being as working between 44 and 48 hours per week. (In brief. Part-time benefits. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(9), pp. 17-18) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wit

11 Apr

Writer Georges Courteline: It is better to waste one’s youth than do nothing with it at all. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Parenting

9 Apr

Children of elementary school age are happier, do better school work, and have fewer behavior problems when they nap at midday. (In brief. Naps help older kids too. Monitor on Psychology, 2019, 50(9), p. 15) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Holiday wish

4 Apr

Best wishes for a happy Easter, for those who celebrate it. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wit

1 Apr

Writer George Courteline: It is better to waste one’s youth than do nothing with it at all. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com