Month: February 2014

Most people perform more poorly when trying to do two things at once.  “Supertaskers” actually do better at both.  Article written by Kat McGowan.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201312/meet-the-super-taskers

A review of “American Psychosis: How the Federal Government Destroyed the Mental Illness Treatment System,” by E. Fuller Torrey, MD.  Review written by Richard A. Friedman, MD.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/14/health/american-psychosis-attacks-mental-health-care.html?_r=0

In a pilot project, some U.S. Marines are being taught mindfulness meditation techniques to enhance their ability to reduce combat-related stress.  Article written by Julie Watson.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/22/marine-corps-mindfulness-meditation_n_2526244.html?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer8d7c7&utm_medium=twitter

Netflix will take advantage of psychological decision-making factors in setting out their new pricing model.  Article written by Derek Thompson.

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/the-behavioral-psychology-of-netflixs-plan-to-charge-higher-prices/283367/

The brain of H.M., world-famous for anterograde amnesia, is now available online as a digital anatomical atlas.  Article written by Greg Miller.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/01/hm-brain-closeup/