Psychology Today Column
The Simplicity Trap
What wildlife, politics, pain, and relationships have in common. The lessons of the Simplicity Trap—pursuing obvious and simple, but dangerously wrong connections—can be applied to almost everything in life, from politics to health to relationships. The...
5 Common Medications That Can Kill People
Five most dangerous common drugs and what to watch out for Medications are prescribed to save lives, yet medications can be extremely dangerous and bring people to the emergency room with life-threatening problems. The same medications that can save our lives...
The Simplest Way to Lose Weight
Use the new NOVA classification of foods to shed a few pounds. There are many different diets out there to help people lose weight but some of them are complicated. Is there a simple and healthy way to weight loss? An effective way to lose weight is to use the NOVA...
5 Secrets Your Doctor Will Never Tell You
The inside scoop only a physician could tell you. Medical privacy is very important in medicine and as doctors keep your problems confidential, they often also keep their problems a secret to the outside world. Here are 5 secrets doctors don’t want to reveal and how...
We Believe What We Want to Believe
When believing what we want to believe has life or death consequences Believing what want to believe can have life or death consequences. We will take 4 examples: Ebola virus infection, vaccinations, cancer treatments, and diet. Some people believe what...
Is Our Body the Battery of the Future?
Inspiration from an MIT researcher who is harvesting energy from the body itself Chris Gilbert, M.D. and Canan Dagdeviren, Ph.D. Source: Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. On September 18th, 2018, I woke up really excited. My husband and I had an appointment at 9:00 a.m. at...
3 Unexpected Gifts From Making Friends With Death
The simple exercise of befriending death can bring happy surprises. Some people experience fear, anxiety, anger, and even depression when they think about death. Is it possible to befriend death and see it as a natural ally instead of a scary enemy? As a consequence,...
A Quick Way to Surface Unconscious Emotions
A simple exercise tied to walking in nature. Can a walk in nature unveil anxiety, sadness, depression, helplessness or hopelessness? Could it unveil anger, frustration, or a desire to travel or a feeling of strength, power, and happiness? Yes, it can through a...
Can Humans Smell Cancer?
Unexpected findings as a Scottish "super smeller" sniffs cancer. “Did you have red Tabasco sauce with your last meal?” Joy asked me as my husband and I were driving her from San Francisco to Chico, California. I was surprised by her question. I did have red...
Sex for the First Time
Unexpected results from 30 live interviews and the research they triggered. According to a 2017 CDC report, 40 percent of U.S. high school students have had sexual intercourse at least once, 10 percent of students had four or more sexual partners, 30 percent...