In an experiment, groups containing a person with ADHD symptoms showed more off-task behavior, but were much better at solving problems than groups with no such person.| Psychology Today
From android assistants to self-driving cars, smart devices are here to stay. Fine-tuning the relationship between man and machine may be the biggest design challenge of all.| Psychology Today
Work productivity soars when men and women work on the same team. But men are more likely to get the credit.| Psychology Today
On paper, collaborations have a lot to offer. So it’s surprising that studies show they yield mixed results. Which raises an important question: How do we get them right?| Psychology Today
A persuasive series of research studies with both animals and humans show us that our first instinct really is to be good, kind and compassionate.| Psychology Today
We are born to be playful. But many of us lose our playfulness. Why do we lose it and how can we recover it? Here’s why, and here's how —from a book by Bernard DeKoven.| Psychology Today
Equine Assisted Therapy can have profound effects on healing children and teens.| Psychology Today
10,000 hours of practice doesn't ensure success. Studies indicate that generalists tend to be more creative, perceptive, and better at problem-solving than specialists.| Psychology Today
Our brain's natural ability to turn our attention inside our body can help us overcome stress, anxiety, and trauma to gain greater control over our well-being.| Psychology Today
Passive aggression is a way of expressing negative feelings, such as anger or annoyance, indirectly instead of directly. Passive-aggressive behaviors are often difficult to identify and can sabotage relationships at home and at work.| Psychology Today
Trust—or the belief that someone or something can be relied on to do what they say they will—is a key element of social relationships and a foundation for cooperation. It is critical for romantic relationships, friendships, interactions between strangers, and social groups on a large scale, and a lack of trust in such scenarios can come with serious consequences. Indeed, society as a whole would likely fail to function in the absence of trust.| Psychology Today
Contemporary feminism has an image problem that threatens the movement. Compassionate feminism offers a way forward that unifies women and builds bridges with potential allies.| Psychology Today
Bullying is a distinctive pattern of repeatedly and deliberately harming and humiliating others, specifically those who are smaller, weaker, younger or in any way more vulnerable than the bully. The deliberate targeting of those of lesser power is what distinguishes bullying from garden-variety aggression.| Psychology Today