Archive for May, 2008

Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior

Friday, May 30th, 2008
You know there's a new nonfiction genre by the titles alone -- Blink, Nudge, Predictably Irrational... and now Sway. This book is probably best compared with Dan Ariely's Predictably Irrational, but to me the Brafman ...

About Oxytocin

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Oxytocin (Greek, "quick birth") is a mammalian hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. In humans, oxytocin is thought to be released during hugging, touching, and orgasm in both sexes. In the brain, ...

Recovering from Childhood Neglect

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
The longterm effects of childhood neglect are many and serious. Have you fallen in and out of love with people who can’t love you back? Do you believe that you are essentially unlovable? If you ...

Neglect: The Quieter Child Abuse

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
It's a silent problem. While newspapers and TV news shows regularly highlight stories of child physical and sexual abuse, the companion problem, child neglect, hardly gets a mention. Neglect, unless accompanied by pictures of squalor ...

Diabetes and Depression

Friday, May 9th, 2008
Depression can strike anyone, but people with diabetes may be at a greater risk. Diabetes is a serious health concern that afflicts an estimated 16 million Americans. Treatment for depression helps people manage symptoms of ...

Confessions of a Former Child: A Therapist’s Memoir

Monday, May 5th, 2008
It’s not often that the rest of us get to view the inner life of the psychologist. The client-therapist relationship and indeed most books about therapy are focused on the client. But in his debut ...

Legal Issues for Cohabiting Couples

Monday, May 5th, 2008
You and your partner have decided to live together. Whether you see it as an alternative to marriage or as a temporary arrangement, it's important to understand your legal rights and responsibilities. You may see ...

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