Anatomy of the Crackdown
What does it mean when someone suddenly “gets tough” and starts making demands? “Crackdown” behavior has predictable causes and predictable results.
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life Articles in April, 2014
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life published the following articles in April, 2014.
Affection and Approval: Two Things that Matter for Character
Many parents truly love their children but use the giving or withholding of affection as way of motivating their children to please. While children who learn that only if they meet and heed parental expectations will they “feel the love” might very well strive to please, their compliance with parental expectations comes at a steep emotional price.
Try a Bite
What do children who are picky eaters and staid adults have in common?
Towards the Metallic Family
Leave It To Beaver taught us that family was all about Mom, Dad and the kids. But my in-laws have shown me an older model of family life that works surprisingly well in the 21st century.
Teen Suicide: Understanding the Risks and Warning Signs
In some age groups, suicide accounts for more deaths than cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and all the various chronic lung diseases combined.
The Ugly Truth About Grades
Students, parents and politicians alike obsess about GPAs, standardized test scores and national student rankings. But if we looked more closely at how we measure student success, would we still value these metrics?
Deeper Into the “Sportsman’s Instinct”
As a group, aggressive personalities are among the most potentially problematic individuals, especially in relationships.