Social psychologists find that assumptions about people are often made based on the characteristics of their “resting faces.” Article written by Keith Wagstaff.
PsychCentral: Essentials of Constructive Communication
A starting point for couples who have trouble taking each other’s perspective. Article written by Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/psychoanalysis-now/2014/09/essentials-of-contructive-communication/
Reuters.com: Young kids with food allergies may learn helplessness
Parents of young children with food allergies may be predisposed to provide extra, even unnecessary assistance with other types of problems. Article written by Shireen Lehman.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/11/07/us-health-psychology-food-allergy-idINKBN0IR1MJ20141107
Business Insider: Harvard Psychologist Explains Why We’re All Terrible At Buying Things
How cognitive heuristics can be used to manipulate our purchasing decisions; includes a link to Dan Gilbert’s TED talk on the subject. Article written by Drake Baer.
http://www.businessinsider.com/dan-gilbert-comparison-shopping-money-psychology-2014-10
PsychCentral: Can a Psychotherapist Brainwash a Client?
With reference to the recovered-memory scandal of the early 1990s. Article written by Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/psychoanalysis-now/2014/10/can-a-psychotherapist-brainwash-a-client/