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Is DNA Available From A Child Cold Case Murder 40 Years Ago?
Back in 1976, a boy named Donald Miles Whaley, just 12 years old, liked to hang out at a local shopping centerBarbara Dyer Channell, who at the time worked at May Co. and knew Donald—nicknamed...
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Do You Live in an Unhealthy System?
I grew up in a disorganized system, never quite sure what to expect. My mother was beautiful, charming, and mercurial. There were small things—did she really say that or had I imagined it? I used to...
View ArticleHow To Get Someone to Change Their Mind
How To Get Someone to Change Their MindA film review of Diplomacy by Dr. Lloyd SedererOn a hot night in late August of 1944 the Allies, led by General Patton’s army, had advanced to the periphery of...
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A Revolution in Selection Testing
On this, its 100th anniversary, it is interesting to reflect that World War I provided the stimulus for the birth of aptitude testing. Led by American Psychological Association President Robert...
View ArticleLove Your Work, Hate Your Tattoos and Piercings
Any discussion about tattoos and piercings in the workplace should start with full disclosure: I have tattoos. Okay, I have a lot of tattoos. Both of my arms are half-sleeved down to my elbows. I...
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The Gut Microbiome, Anxiety and Depression: 6 Steps to Take
Impressive new research is emerging every day regarding the role of the microbiome of the digestive tract lining. The microbiome refers to the healthful bacteria, or ‘good germs’ that line our...
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For Love That is Happily-Ever-After, Try Gratitude
Fairy tales promised happily-ever-after. When I was a little girl, we were raised to believe that someday our prince would come. Cinderella found her dream when Prince Charming slipped her foot into...
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Science and Religion
The eye with which I see God is the same eye with which God sees me.– Meister Eckhart (c.1260–1327), German mysticI am, as it were, an eye that the cosmos uses to look at itself.– Rudy Rucker (1946–...
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An Attitude of Curiosity
Did curiosity really kill the cat? Is it truly dangerous to want to learn, to move yourself toward knowing something more?Or does it allow us to explore—to change, in small ways as well as large?I...
View ArticleWhich Children Are The Best Liars? How About Adults?
What predicts who will be more successful at deception? One important line of research had adolescents, aged 11 to 16, lie or tell the truth about their enjoyment of a soft drink that tasted either...
View ArticleWhy Are Married Men Deliberately Doing Honey Do's Wrong?
The blogosphere and cable news shows exploded this weekend with the news of a new study by Victoria Plumb of 2000 people who live with a partner. It found that 30% of the men intentionally sabotage...
View ArticleDon't Touch My Phone!
Would you let someone use your cell phone to make a call? How about to search the internet? Or send a text message? Just how private are you with your cell phone?Phones have become personalized. I...
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George Bernard Shaw, Imagination, And The Leaders We Get
Our imaginations are incredibly powerful. As Nobel Prize and Academy Award winner (wow!) George Bernard Shaw said:“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what...
View ArticleJerry Seinfeld and Autism
Jerry Seinfeld’s casual statement that he “might be on the autism spectrum” has created a huge uproar in the autism community. I posted a few paragraphs on Facebook last night and I thought I’d follow...
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Choosing People Wisely
When we err in choosing a friend, romantic partner, or whom to hire, the person often is one of these types:Hottie. Most of us are drawn toward people who society traditionally deems attractive:...
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10 Surprising Facts about Guilt
Guilt is a common feeling of emotional distress that signals us when our actions or inactions have caused or might cause harm (physical, emotional, or otherwise) to another person. Because guilt...
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What's your EIQ?
Chances are you’re familiar with the term “emotional intelligence”, that was popularized by the Psychologist Daniel Goleman in his 1995 best seller by the same name. To refresh your memory in case it...
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Which Comes First -- Religion or Morality?
Monkey Business Does any American regret that the mid-term elections are over? Beleaguered American voters have survived months of pundits’ prognostications, robo-calls, and, worst of...
View ArticleMarriage and Divorce Are Changing Radically
In case you haven’t noticed, marriage and divorce are in turmoil. It seems that every week there are numerous stories about how people are shunning tradition—and in some cases the law—and creating...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Arguments
In the late 1960’s, a series of catastrophic plane crashes occurred without any apparent awareness of danger on the part of the pilots. In response, the aviation industry introduced an enhanced warning...
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