Art Markman, PhD

Over the last 20 years, a big trend in Psychology has been a focus on how the world helps you learn.   A hundred years ago the behavior...

We value creativity, and are often justifiably proud of our most creative acts.   Solving a difficult problem at work i...

As the saying goes, “Into each life, a little rain must fall.”   That is, you can’t go through life without having anyt...

There are two kinds of dieters in this world.   Those who see a piece of chocolate cake and see it as a monumental hurdle to be overcom...

We like to think we have a tremendous amount of control over our own behavior.   Yet, our habits have a huge influence on the way we ac...

We all know that time flies when you’re having fun.   In a previous blog entry, I pointed out that when you are involved in something e...

As we approach a new year, it is common for us to take stock of our lives and think about things that we’d like to d...