How “fresh starts” like New Year’s Day can help people make positive changes in their lives, and how we can get better at sticking to these changes. Article written by Maria Konnikova.
iO9.com: Is there really such a thing as reverse psychology?
Reverse psychology versus the concept of reactance — versus the universal desire to understand the rules we are given. Article written by Esther Inglis-Arkell.
http://io9.com/is-there-really-such-a-thing-as-reverse-psychology-1484757814
The Huffington Post: The Psychology Of Materialism, And Why It’s Making You Unhappy
Our country’s cultural emphasis on consumerism is not improving Americans’ subjective sense of well-being. What can we do about it? Article written by Carolyn Gregoire.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/15/psychology-materialism_n_4425982.html