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Since change happens all the time, it certainly behooves us to be able to roll with changes. But that ability comes more naturally to some people than to…
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Peer pressure is a powerful thing. Did Americans stop smoking because of all the government ads pointing out their dangers? Or because when a few people…
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Ever put something up on social media, then obsessively check for the next few hours to see if anyone "liked" it? If so, you're not alone. The current age…
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Abby Ellin is an award-winning journalist, and her investigative skills came in handy when her fiancé's tales of his life began to sound suspicious. He…
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What better time than the New Year to take on a grudge!British crime writer Sophie Hannah maintains that not all grudges are created equal. Some are…
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The old JPR studios were located next to a classroom that hosted many a math class. Some of our former co-workers avoided the area when class was in…
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Maybe we've gotten a bit soft in the millennia since we moved indoors, but our survival skills are still pretty good. Our primitive brains keep us moving…
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Even the use of the very word "empathy" can produce some interesting gut-level reactions. Some people feel the need to delve deeper; others just snicker.…
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Life does not always live up to our expectations. Is the problem life, or the expectations? Christine Hassler, coach, speaker, and host, says it's the…
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Therapist Eric Maisel thinks about how our minds work. A lot. He's visited The Exchange several times to talk about his books, including a visit in…
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"I did NOT mean to say that!" Ever uttered that phrase? You have lots of company, and it's just possible that you're all wrong. Psychologists can…
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Everyone from our parents to our doctors often counsel us to be positive. And just look at the tone on social media sites: be happy! Those negative…
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Leave it to an economist to teach us how to be happy. No, really... Paul Dolan's training is in economics, but his research focuses on the pursuit of…
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Maybe your boss set up some exercises to help you and your colleagues work better together. And maybe you did become a better and more productive team as…