A new study from UC Berkeley suggests that women who are in charge of household decisions, finances, and child-rearing have less interest in pursuing a high-powered career outside the home. Conversely, the study found that men who are in charge…

Being diagnosed with a mental illness is devastating. Are you doomed to a life of incarceration and menial jobs? Author and law professor Elyn R. Saks decided to fight against just such a dreary prognosis when she was told that her schizophrenia would keep her from doing anything…

If you’re feeling unappreciated by your spouse or partner, take a look at his or her sleep patterns. A new study from UC Berkeley contends that poor sleep habits make couples “too tired to say thanks.”

A UC Berkeley study has found that high-powered people in authority positions bounce back from rejection quickly and seek out social bonding opportunities even after they have been rebuffed. If a high level manager is not invited to a social hour, he or she will seek out other,…

Baby Boomers who went through high school in the 1960‘s are very aware of the MAD Magazine slogan, “What - me worry?” Apparently, this Alfred E. Neuman motto can be applied to many of the country’s aging Boomers. A few years ago, the Pew Research Center labeled Baby Boomers the Gloomiest Generation.

People who work in nonprofits, social enterprises, development agencies, and foundations experience failure on a regular basis just as people in any other business or organization. Yet, for the most part, it is an anathema to speak or acknowledge this failure.

Forbes Magazine recently published a list of the least stressful jobs in 2013. At the vanguard of this list was the profession, College Professor. This sparked such a hue and cry among the professorial readers of Forbes that the magazine was forced to post an addendum stating…

Procrastinators, unite! Independent research has finally come up with a name for the condition that you and thousands of your fellow put-off-until-tomorrow comrades-in-arms suffer from. John Perry, a Stanford philosopher, calls it “structured procrastination” and has published his findings…

According to Katie Yezzi, a principal at a public charter school, practicing and preparing outside the classroom helps to ensure that the teachers improve their in-class performance. One example that Yezzi relates is practicing performance reviews with her supervisor before conducting the actual review.

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), approximately 25% of the people living in midwestern and northeastern parts of the United States suffer from fatigue and sadness during the winter with its shorter number of daylight hours.

The good news is that mental health care and help for substance abuse are often covered in the insurance provided by an individual’s employer. The bad news is that people who need help for emotional problems still may not be getting what they need even if insurance is available to cover treatments.

As the old Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer tune reminds us, “ You got to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.” Scientists have now concluded that the ratio of positive to negative experiences is what makes a difference in our lives.

Everyone gets angry or moody, and even the most loving couples have disagreements. Researcher John Gottman claims that couples need to avoid four really destructive behaviors when they find themselves in conflict with one another.

As the old Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer tune reminds us, “You got to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.” Scientists have now concluded that the ratio of positive to negative experiences is what makes a difference in our lives.

In 2003, artist Joe Fig compiled a book consisting of conversations with 24 contemporary artists, Inside the Painter’s Studio. His interview with photorealist Chuck Close puts to rest the idea that an artist must have the perfect place to work and divine inspiration in order to create.