Neuromythology — The New Phrenology

There’s a commonly held idea that certain parts of the brain serve particular functions, partially true. During stress and anxiety the amygdala, for instance, lights up. What’s not always understood is that the amygdala lights up under other conditions as well. An excellent article at Scientific American “The Brain is Not Modular” outlines some of [...]

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13 Ways To Improve Decision Making

The list is at PsyBlog. My favorites are: 1. consider the sample size and 2. correlation does not equal causation. Each item in the list has a handy explanation. Check it out here.

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15 Variables in Relationship

Recently read a great article (when I find the citation I’ll attach it) about many variables that contribute to the way relationships (any relationship: coworkers, friends, lovers, etc.) function. What makes the list interesting is that each of these variables applies to both members in the relationship, which really speaks to the complexity of human [...]

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