It’s no secret that one of the biggest headlines in the past week has been Lance Armstrong coming clean about his usage of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) over the course of his career. For years, Armstrong denied the use of PEDs, including during his SCA deposition in 2005 and many other media outlets. Take a…
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Neuroscientist Jim Fallon studies human behavior via brain scans and genetic analysis. He tries to unravel the mystery of the nature of murderers. How does he do this? He examines brains, in an effort to discern the differences between a person who is capable of the malicious action of murder and one who is not.…
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Body Language is a crucial aspect in effectively working with other people. People read much of what you are feeling via your body language. Stanford Graduate School of Business reports on body language and leadership. So how can you make the most of what your body is saying ? Deborah Gruenfeld, a social psychologist at…
Read MoreEmotions: The Top Obstacle to Weight Loss
An APA poll of psychologists has cited emotions as the top obstacle to weight loss. The survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, asked more than 1,300 licensed psychologists how they dealt with clients’ weight and weight loss challenges. The strategies that were essential to losing weight and keeping it off, according to…
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