People who were more concerned about the effects of climate change on plants, animals,and nature were more likely to have depressive symptoms than those concerned with the effects on their health and future generations. (In brief. Climate anxiety. American Psychologist, 2018, 49(4), p. 12) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Emotion
19 SepPeople who have more money have more self-focused happiness, like contentment, pride, and amusement, while people with lower incomes have more happy feelings focused on others, like compassion and love. (In brief. Money buys(some) happiness. American Psychologist, 2018, 49(4), p. 12) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Cognition
15 SepMost people would prefer not to be informed of information that goes against what they really want to do. (In brief. I don’t want to know. American Psychologist, 2018, 49(4), p.11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
About Work
12 SepTaking breaks from work improves mood, overall well-being, and efficiency. In general, the most revitalizing breaks are with activities that are different from the work tasks. (Weir, K. Give me a break. Monitor on Psychology, 2018, 50(1), 10) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
9 SepPhilosopher George Santayana: People never believe in volcanoes, until the lave overtakes them. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Wisdom
5 SepDolly Parton: The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Psychopharmacology
1 SepThe developing use of brain imaging techniques to predict which pharmacotherapies and which psychotherapies will benefit particular patients with psychological problems is promising. (Gabrieli, J. A look within. Scientific American, 2018, March, 52-59) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Relationships
30 AugOlder adults are better than younger adults at nurturing their social networks and are more satisfied with their relationships. They are more likely to keep their satisfying connections and to pull away from problematic friends and family. (Weir, K. Life-saving relationships. Monitor on Psychology, 2018, 49(3), 46-53) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Humor
25 AugGore Vidal: A narcissist is someone better looking than you are. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com
Humor
23 AugComedian Hannah Gadsby: Waldo should have to find himself like the rest of us do. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com