The “herd effect” can be used to induce people to behave foolishly or to make obvious factual errors. Blog post written by Cailee Anello.
The New York Times: My Mother’s Psychotherapy – and Mine
On a young man’s experience with his mother’s depression, and on subsequently finding himself in psychotherapy. Article written by Saïd Sayrafiezadeh.
PsychCentral: What Everyone Should Know About Emotional Affairs
Five scenarios predisposing married people toward having an affair. Article written by Jonice Webb.
Springer.com: Sadness lasts longer than other emotions
How long do the various emotions typically last? Based on a paper by Philippe Verduyn and Saskia Lavrijsen.
Quartz.com: The psychology behind New Year’s resolutions that actually stick
How best to make, and keep, your New Year’s resolutions (especially those pertaining to diet, exercise, and health). Article written by Fawad Zakariya.
http://qz.com/318967/the-science-behind-new-years-resolutions-that-actually-stick/