Art Markman, PhD

When you look at the people around you, there is a tendency to assume that they will act like you do.   That makes sen...

I fly a lot.   I have a typical routine on the plane.   I pull out something to read or perhaps an iPad to watch a mov...

Over the past several years, I have written about a number of studies relating to video games.   It looks like playing...

In many public situations, we make judgments about people’s commitment to carry through on their stated views.   Polit...

There are lots of psychological benefits to gratitude.   Feeling grateful to others can lift your mood.   It enhances ...

School is the ultimate marshmallow test.   I’m sure you all remember Walter Mischel’s marshmallow test in which an exp...

Another theme in this blog has been the way children learn to learn. Humans are able to survive in almost any environm...