Feb 28 Why ranting online doesn’t help manage anger By Ellen Rolfes Often rooted in a heightened level of expressed emotion, uncensored anger or frustration, the rant is accessible to anyone armed with a computer keyboard and an Internet connection. But what are Internet ranters really after? And does ranting bring them… Continue reading
Feb 26 Reporter turns in article about procrastination on time By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy We all procrastinate. We put things off we know we shouldn't - then scramble to get them done. But is it a fault of our environment? Or a trait for which we are hard-wired?… Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch Questioning solitary confinement for adolescents at Rikers Island By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 29 Is the famous ‘paradox of choice’ a myth? By Barry Schwartz The theory that less choice can be more -- what psychologist Barry Schwartz called "The Paradox of Choice" -- is under attack as scientific hogwash. But the very fact that its potential weaknesses are making news, Schwartz argues, proves how… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch Nobel economist Robert Shiller on how the stock market reflects psychology Economist Robert Shiller wins Nobel Prize for his skeptical perspective… Continue watching
Aug 20 Does Wealth Breed Narcissism: The New ‘Mirror, Mirror on the Wall’ Study By Paul Piff Paul Solman watches Berkeley social psychologist Paul Piff and his researchers reenact their mirror study to demonstrate the relationship between wealth and narcissism. Editor's Note: Economics correspondent Paul Solman first met Paul Piff, a social psychologist and post-doctoral scholar in… Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch How Virtual Reality Games Can Impact Society, Encourage Prosperity How Virtual Reality Games Can Impact Society, Encourage Prosperity… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 9:23 Exploring the Psychology of Wealth, ‘Pernicious’ Effects of Economic Inequality Exploring the Psychology of Wealth, 'Pernicious' Effects of Economic Inequality… Continue watching