The Paradox of Horror: Why We Love To Be Afraid
Why do some people love to be afraid? Psychologists tell us we are pleasure-seeking and pain-avoiding creatures and yet many are drawn to scary...
Unlock Your Resilience
If the subway is pulling away just as you reach the platform do you take it personally? Will it affect the rest of your...
Do You Perform Differently When Someone Is Watching?
What is the simplest way to make tastier food? According to a study from Harvard Business School, cooks make significantly better food when they can...
Defang Your Dread of Mondays
Pretty much everyone hates Mondays but there is an excellent reason to feel a little less hostile towards the first day of the week....
Looking for Purpose? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote:
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate,...
What Does Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Say About You?
A survey commissioned by Breyers’ ice cream found that your favorite flavor of ice cream gives the scoop on your personality.
Researchers find strawberry lovers...