Opinions about when the pandemic will end are like mouths: everyone has one. Optimists predict a flattening of the curve and a workable vaccine within six months; pessimists forecast that we’ll be flattened by the curve and will never return to our pre-pandemic way of life. So which is better? To be an optimist and […]
Read MoreThe million-dollar question running through the minds of most of us during the pandemic, often multiple times each day, is “When will it end?” I’ve joined Zoom group meetings with friends that focus singularly on this question. After a while, we grow weary of talking about it, yet it still occupies a large portion of our brains every day. Miss […]
Read MorePsychology Today recently published Anthony Silard’s article. Read it here.
Read MoreYes, it’s true: on average, we touch our phones over 2,500 times per day. Why? “Because we enjoy it!” many people tell me at my conferences. It turns out nothing could be further from the truth. We are constantly on our phones because we feel compelled to be. Once again, why? Dopamine. Dopamine Drives You Toward […]
Read MoreAnthony Silard’s article was published in Psychology Today. You can read it here.
Read MoreLike many parents with children at home, my wife and I have experienced a high level of anxiety over these past few months. The question we have been trying to answer is, “What will we do with the kids?” Their schools are closed; they need our constant attention; we both work. Hmmm. Trailing not too far behind that question was […]
Read MoreAnthony Silard’s article was published in Psychology Today. You can read it here.
Read MoreThe other day, I was listening to the 1974 Harry Chapin song “Cat’s in the Cradle” and was struck by the theme—a father doesn’t have time to spend with his son during his son’s most important developmental years. Later, once the father is retired, his son returns the favor and avoids him. (Read the song’s poignant lyrics.) The theme […]
Read MoreAnthony Silard’s article was published in Psychology Today. Please read it here.
Read MoreWhen asked what they most fear, being killed by a shark or dying in a traffic accident, most people reply that they are more afraid of the former. Let’s consider the numbers: according to CDC data, every year about 1.35 million people die worldwide in traffic accidents, or about 3,700 per day. In 2019, two people worldwide were killed […]
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