The Psychology of Trust in Work and Love

Maria Popova, Brain Pickings, February 3, 2014 This article’s author shares her thoughts on psychologist David DeSteno’s book, The Truth About Trust: How It Determines Success in Life, Love, Learning, and More, which explores what it...

A science award that makes you laugh, then think

Marc Abrahams, Ted Talks, September 2014 As founder of the Ig Nobel awards, Marc Abrahams explores the world’s most improbable research. In this thought-provoking (and occasionally side-splitting) talk, he tells stories of truly weird science — and makes...

Bringing parents to the workplace

Jena McGregor, The Washington Post, October 22, 2014 Now that the oldest millennials have been in the workplace for a number of years, several companies are starting to embrace employees’ parents as an asset rather than a hindrance, launching programs such...

What if Age Is Nothing but a Mind-Set?

Bruce Grierson, The New York Times, October 22, 2014 Psychologist Ellen Langer, who has written or co-written more than 200 studies, imagines a day when blame isn’t the first thing people reach for when things go awry. Instead, we will simply bring to bear...