Too Cute to Resist: How Design Influences Behavior

Do cute products sell better? To explore this question, researchers measured the effect of cute, playful and whimsical products on consumption and indulgence. Test participants...

Are You F.A.T & Happy?

What would you think if a friend walked past you on the street and didn’t stop to say hello?  Would you be hurt because...

Is it All in Your Head?

“Is it all my head?” Patients ask me this question all the time. Perception is powerful. What you focus on shapes what you experience. Here...

The Joy Of Being Wrong

I recently asked a friend who has been married for over 45 years what the secret was to their enduring bond. “It’s simple,” she...

Can You Teach Yourself to Be More Optimistic?

The benefits of optimism cannot be ignored. Optimism is associated with vitality, positive moods, increased well-being, better mental and physical health and less anxiety...

8 Strategies to Outsmart the Sunday Blues

If Sundays make you sad, you are not alone. According to a survey, seventy-six percent of Americans dread the end of the weekend. Sunday evenings...