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Regarding mobile phones, 92% of Americans own one. 80% of adults say that phone use in social settings often or occasionally harms conversation. (In Brief. Monitor on Psychology, 2016, 47(1), p. 13) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

“Thinking of ourselves as capable of growth can help us weather difficult periods full of judgments and setbacks. And if we can see our adversaries as capable of growth, we can interact more successfully with them (p. 39)”(Dweck, C. S. The remarkable reach of growth mind-sets. Scientific American Mind, 2016, 27 (11), 36-41) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Mass shootings are contagious. Researchers used a mathematical model and found that shootings with at least four deaths triggered a 13 day period in which 20% to 30% of all violence has occurred. (Headlines. Scientific American Mind. 2016, 27(11), p. 11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Ronald Reagan: Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Cognitive behavior therapy sleep training for grown-ups is an effective treatment. It includes established bedtimes and get-up times, bed for sleep and sex only, no caffeine and alcohol after 4 PM, timing exercise and mental stimulation not to interfere with sleep, and relaxation techniques. (Headlines. Scientific American Mind, 2016, 27(11), p. 11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Historian Laura Thatcher Ulrich: Well-behaved women seldom make history. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

After 3.2 seconds of eye contact, people become uncomfortable if they perceive threat. Comfort with longer gazes comes with perceptions of trustworthiness and the recipients overall social comfort. ( Headlines. Eye contact: How long is too long? Scientific American Mind, 2016, 27(11),8) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

By looking into another person’s eyes, we share information about ourselves, evaluate each other, and signal our intentions. When there is trust and affinity, our pupils dilate to mimic those of the other. (Headlines. Social interaction: The eyes have it. Scientific American Mind, 2016, 27(11), 8) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Recent research at NYU and Johns Hopkins has found that the use of psilocybin for emotionally distressed cancer patients can be positively transformative with even just one session when the experience is facilitated by an experienced guide.(Weir, K. One-hit wonder. Scientific American Mind, 2015, 26(6), 32-39) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: To talk well and eloquently is a very great art, but that an equally great one is to know the right moment to stop. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com