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Monday, March 25, 2013

Learning Requires Doing

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The SXSW conferences just ended in Austin Texas.   For those few of you still left who don’t know about SXSW, it is a series of interli...
Monday, March 18, 2013

Fairness depends on who is in charge

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We often have to make judgments about what is fair.   Parents try to treat their children fairly.   Employers keep their employees happ...
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Motivation and procrastination—Just keep swimming

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When I was growing up, the US Army had recruiting commercials that showed active soldiers going through a series of difficult physical ...
Thursday, March 7, 2013

He has a great personality: Not every positive description is positive

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The statement, “(S)he has a great personality,” has become a cliché for saying that someone is unattractive.   How does this happen?   ...
Monday, March 4, 2013

The value of a nap during skill learning

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There are lots of skills that we pick up over the years.   Driving requires a complex coordination of hands and feet to control a car. ...
Thursday, February 28, 2013

You can vent your anger if you really want to

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The beauty of psychology research is that it can make you think differently about things.   A case in point comes from the ongoing rese...
Monday, February 25, 2013

Kids think humans are special

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There is no doubt that humans are special among all of the animals on Earth.   We have come to dominate the planet, because of our abil...