A Simple Cure to Impulsive Overspending
Two reasons why an attitude of gratitude is the antidote to impulsive spendingread more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - August 4, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kit Yarrow, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Behavioral Economics compulsive shopping consumer behavior consumer psychology gratitude impulsive spending overspending Source Type: news
What Dad Wants for Father's Day
This year, and every year that I’ve surveyed fathers, what I hear is that their identity as fathers doesn’t mesh well with lavish Father’s Day celebrations. It seems there’s something unmanly or “undadly” about pampering. read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - June 14, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kit Yarrow, Ph.D. Tags: Behavioral Economics Parenting consumer behavior consumer psychology Father ' s Day fathers gift-giving kit yarrow NRF Source Type: news
Your Baby Is a Racist—and Why You Can Live With That
You always suspected babies were no good, didn’t you? They’re loud, narcissistic, spoiled, volatile and not exactly possessed of good table manners. Now it turns out that they’re racists too.
MoreScience Proves It: The Senate Really Is Junior HighGood Manners on Death Row: Why Condemned Southerners Are More PoliteMen Charged With Toppling Ancient Rock Formation Avoid Jail Time Huffington PostHere's An Updated Tally Of All The People Who Have Ever Died From A Marijuana Overdose Huffington PostDonnie Wahlberg Talks Boston Marathon … and Marriage! PeopleThe latest evidence for that decidedly unlovely trait...
Source: TIME: Top Science and Health Stories - April 17, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized Babies bias human behavior psychology Racism Toddlers Source Type: news
The New Shopper Brain Decoded
Three ways our more anxious minds are changing how and why we shop and buy.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - March 25, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kit Yarrow, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Behavioral Economics buying consumer consumer behavior consumer psychology kit yarrow shopping Source Type: news
New Books Party: books received this week | @GrrlScientist
This week, I give you an overview of some science, maths, modern art, political science and nature books that I've been reading.Below the jump, I mention the books that I received recently, either as gifts or as review copies, or that I purchased somewhere. These are the books that I may review in more depth later, either here or in print somewhere in the world. When I get new books, I like to share them with people. Unfortunately, you are all so far away, so I cannot host a book party in my crib where you can look then over, so I'll do the next best thing. I'll host a book party on my blog each Friday of the week when I ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 10, 2014 Category: Science Authors: GrrlScientist Tags: theguardian.com Blogposts Art and design Mathematics Books Animals Science and nature Source Type: news
Plantwatch: Falling leaves, hardy survivors and edible treats
The countryside is looking very different after this week's bitter winds sent leaves falling and trees are looking much more ragged. Some trees are completely bare, especially horse chestnuts, but others hang on to their leaves longer and are now changing colour – oaks have splashes of brown or yellow amongst green leaves, the green is fading on ash leaves, and when the sun shines on beech trees they now light up with magnificent yellows, oranges and browns.Even though it feels like winter, there are still a few hardy flowers hanging on, although the frosts will finish most of them off. On damp walls are some lilac ivy-l...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 22, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Paul Simons Tags: The Guardian Trees and forests Features Fungi Plants Environment Science Source Type: news
Why We Shop: The Neuropsychology of ConsumptionWhy We Shop: The Neuropsychology of Consumption
Medscape talks with consumer psychology expert Dr. Kit Yarrow about why we shop, how we shop, and how merchants encourage us to consume. Medscape Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - November 22, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Expert Interview Source Type: news
What Your Halloween Costume Says About Your Personality
Your choice of Halloween costume is also your dark side, developmental needs and personality on display. Does that mean that sexy schoolgirls, sexy wenches and sexy maids have a secret wish to be powerless and rescued? More likely it's the opposite.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)
Source: Psychology Today Personality Center - October 19, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kit Yarrow, Ph.D. Tags: Behavioral Economics Personality consumer behavior consumer psychology costume personality halloween halloween costumes kit yarrow psychology of halloween costumes Source Type: news
Womb to World: Reading and Talking With Babies
Learning takes place before birth. It's never too early to talk and read with babies. read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - September 28, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tricia Striano, Ph.D. Tags: Parenting adventures sports Arnold Lobel babies baby one education expecting parents favorite folk songs library card library classes local library newborns niece and nephew parents and children peter yarrow reading books r Source Type: news
