Can A Walk In The Park Increase Well-Being?

“In happiness, as in so many other things, location is key.” According to research, a location that maximizes proximity to the natural world is one...

RoboDoc: Is it Time to Fire Your Therapist?

There are many things computers already do better than we do. In fact, a 2013 Oxford study forecast that machines might be able to...

If You Want to Sound Smart, Dont Send an Email

It might seem old-fashioned, but if you want to get something done or make a good impression, pick up the phone. Better yet, say...

The Paradox of the Perfectly Wrapped Present 

Great news for those who are terrible at wrapping presents. A study found that badly wrapped gifts are better received than those that look like they...

Master The Art of Small Talk

Over the next few weeks, many will be attending family gatherings and holiday parties for the first time in two years. Concern about rusty...

An Antidote for Pathological People-Pleasing

John Templeton famously said, "It’s nice to be important but it’s more important to be nice." Science backs this up. Nice people live longer, they...