Video games provide a sense of control over our fate, which may help reduce stress and depression. Article written by Maria Konnikova.
Salon.com: Sexual adventures in therapy
In therapy, challenging patients’ ideas about long-term relationships. Article written by Julia Query.
http://www.salon.com/2013/02/05/sexual_adventures_in_therapy/
The New Yorker: Why We Make Resolutions (And Why They Fail)
How “fresh starts” like New Year’s Day can help people make positive changes in their lives, and how we can get better at sticking to these changes. Article written by Maria Konnikova.
iO9.com: Is there really such a thing as reverse psychology?
Reverse psychology versus the concept of reactance — versus the universal desire to understand the rules we are given. Article written by Esther Inglis-Arkell.
http://io9.com/is-there-really-such-a-thing-as-reverse-psychology-1484757814
The Huffington Post: The Psychology Of Materialism, And Why It’s Making You Unhappy
Our country’s cultural emphasis on consumerism is not improving Americans’ subjective sense of well-being. What can we do about it? Article written by Carolyn Gregoire.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/15/psychology-materialism_n_4425982.html