by Madelaine Weiss | May 31, 2020 | Mind Management
Let’s just say I’m horrified, both by the present violence and the violence that precipitated it. And I am trying to understand. That’s how I cope. So here’s what I understand about why we are prejudiced. Some of us more than others. But it’s there. Why...
by Madelaine Weiss | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Impostorism Now Maybe lockdown got you thinking about a pivot. Maybe it’s something you always wanted to do. Maybe it’s a new way to do what you are already doing. Maybe it’s something that never even crossed your mind. And maybe you are not moving on it at all, or...
by Madelaine Weiss | Oct 24, 2017 | Eating, Mismatch
Whether it be for the environment, one’s health, or other important causes, convincing people to adopt new or uncommon behaviors can be difficult. One reason is that societal norms powerfully reinforce the status quo…. “What leads people to overturn a...
by Madelaine Weiss | Sep 20, 2017 | Attention, Work
“Researchers in the United States have investigated mind wandering….the volunteers reported mind wandering 70% of the time.”* Scientists may refer to it as ‘stimulus independent’ or ‘default network’ thinking. Mindfulness tutors may liken the wandering mind to a bunch...
by Madelaine Weiss | Aug 28, 2017 | Narcissism, Spending
The researchers found that brain activity associated with happiness, along with self-reported happiness, increased simply after making a commitment to be generous to others. Happiness and happiness-related brain activity also went up when actually giving, the research...
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