The science of “I knew that would happen”

The science of “I knew that would happen”

Guess what? You don’t experience reality. You experience your brain’s best guess about reality. And once you embrace that concept, many of your everyday behaviors suddenly make sense. Check out my newest article. This one’s a little “geeky science” … and a lot fascinating.

When someone you trust hurts you

When someone you trust hurts you

Psychology offers plenty of tools for healing emotional pain, but not all of them work for everyone. Here’s what the research says, what helped me personally, and why time matters more than we’d like to admit.

A clearer, kinder, braver New Year

A clearer, kinder, braver New Year

The science of how gratitude, apologies, forgiveness, and appreciation can change your brain December. Here we are, winging our way toward the end of the year, with our inboxes overflowing, our hair mussed up (not in a cute way), and our brains wondering if it’s...
Nose Dive: How scents unlock emotion and memory

Nose Dive: How scents unlock emotion and memory

A single whiff can send you tumbling through time. Find out why scent is your brain’s most powerful memory trigger—and how to use it to lift your mood, sharpen your mind, and calm your nerves.