Persons whose spouses are high on conscientiousness, as measured by five-factor personality inventories, may have a professional advantage.  Article written by Ray Williams. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201409/spouse-s-personality-may-be-the-key-success?tr=HomeEssentials

A detailed script for the practice of mindfulness as a sleep aid.  Article originally posted by Headspace. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/15/meditation-in-action-mindfulness-sleep_n_3586716.html

How a University of California neuroscientist is using neurological stimulation to reinforce or eliminate Pavlovian associations.  Article written by Maria Konnikova. http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/can-memories-implanted-removed

A contemporary version of the “marshmallow test,” and its possible implications in terms of schooling and later success.  Article written by Ingfei Chen. http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/09/measuring-self-control-a-marshmallow-test-for-the-digital-age/

How smartphone apps, Twitter feeds, and Internet “click bait” present a constant stream of minutely gratifying distractions, and what we might do about it.  Article written by Ed Batista. http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/09/the-marshmallow-test-for-grownups/