Month: July 2014

Together, memory’s “recency effect” and a food’s portion size influence consumers to return for more, and thus affect how much we eat.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-it-the-last-bite-that.html

Various people with problems sleeping describe their difficult nights, and the medical director of the New York Sleep Institute makes individualized recommendations.  Article written by Jason Feifer.

http://nymag.com/health/bestdoctors/2014/sleep-2014-6/

People who frequently post negative comments on blogs or websites tend to show narcissistic and psychopathic personality traits.  Article written by Chris Mooney.

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/climate_desk/2014/02/internet_troll_personality_study_machiavellianism_narcissism_psychopathy.html

A virtual-reality game created by researchers at Harvard University teaches its users how to take the cognitive and emotional perspectives of others.  Article written by Katrina Schwartz.

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/05/how-do-you-teach-empathy-harvard-pilots-game-simulation/

Intimacy with others, along with healthy physical activity and the ability to “unplug” from the distractions of consumer technology, represent several components of happiness.  Article written by Carrie Barron, MD.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-creativity-cure/201406/meaningful-conversation-makes-things-better