The “American Dream” is firmly ingrained in the American sense of self. It claims that anyone may succeed in the Land of Opportunity by working hard and having ambition on their own. This belief is more fiction than fact. Upward mobility in the US compares...
According to research, an increasing number of American university students believe they are special. High self-esteem is typically thought to be a desirable thing, but does having too much of it hinder your success? Since its inception in 1966, the American Freshman...
Politics, our mainstream and social media are full of people who believe their lies and propagate them readily. Elizabeth Holmes, a biotech entrepreneur, was named the richest and youngest self-made female billionaire in 2015. She has subsequently convicted of fraud...
Most of us make New Year’s Resolutions to set goals for the coming year, create new habits, and break bad ones although COVID-19 will disrupt that common practice for many. The start of the New Year is often the perfect time to turn a new page in your life, which is...
What causes the distinction between professional and amateur performance? With enough preparation, can anyone become a top athlete or musician, or is a natural talent the deciding factor? These inquiries are an illustration of the age-old nature vs. nurture argument....
One of the biggest surprises about rising income inequality in the United States may be that economic factors aren’t the biggest cause, a new study suggests. Sociologists at The Ohio State University found that political factors, along with increases in...
