When I taught “Introduction to Psychology,” we covered four main goals of psychology: to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior (Coon, Mitterer, 2013). The idea of control is ultimately self ...

A retired martial arts master and I have laughed over on-screen fights where heroes seem impervious to the consequences of prolonged hits on their bodies. I once saw a young, aggressive competitor ...

There is a quote attributed to Confucius that reads, “A healthy man wants a thousand things, a sick man wants only one.” In this month that promotes gratitude, that’s a good thought to reflect on.