By Ray Williams August 17, 202 How we talk to ourselves can affect our psychological health, and increase motivation, according to several research studies. We know self-talk can help people’s self-control (e.g. “Don’t do it!”), and boost their morale (e.g. “Hang in...
By Ray Williams February 8, 2021 If you think of yourself as an extravert, (or extrovert) you’re probably also a “people person.” Extraverts are known for being assertive and enthusiastic, as well as sociable and outgoing. Researchers have even coined the term the...
By Ray Williams December, 2020 The Christmas season can be a time of great joy and happiness for people. It can also be a time of sadness, depression, stress and loneliness for many people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Household Pulse...
By Ray Williams November 2, 2020 An executive at JPMorgan Chase & Co. gets unapologetic messages from colleagues on nights and weekends, including a notably demanding one on Easter Sunday. A web designer whose bedroom doubles as an office has to set an...
By Ray Williams October 9, 2020 “Fall down seven times, get up eight.”—Japanese Proverb A virus pandemic. Climate change disasters. Racial and ethnic conflicts. Economic inequality. Democracy in decline. The world appears to be in disarray, and a connected...
