Wegovy and other drugs expose a social tension between a quest to medicate illness and a stigmatizing belief that obese people lack sufficient willpower to lose weight.
Category: Psychology and Psychologists
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Rick Wolff, Sports Radio Host and Much More, Is Dead at 71
As a psychological coach (and ex-player), he helped revive a woeful Cleveland baseball team. He had a WFAN show about youth sports and shepherded best sellers.
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Why Do We Listen to Sad Songs?
Not because it makes us sad, but because it connects us to other people, some researchers suggest.
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She Redefined Trauma. Then Trauma Redefined Her.
Dr. Judith Herman, who helped launch the field of trauma studies, has returned to publishing after a long, mysterious ordeal.
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Have AI Chatbots Developed Theory of Mind? What We Do and Do Not Know.
Some researchers claim that chatbots have developed theory of mind. But is that just our own theory of mind gone wild?
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Not Your Daddy’s Freud
A new generation of analysts and patients are embracing the father of psychoanalysis – in magazines and memes and many hours on the couch.
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The $2 Billion Question of Who You Are at Work
Employers are finding personality tests — measuring how employees think and feel — more useful than ever while navigating hybrid work. But the tests are not always up-to-date.
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You’re an Anxious Person and Want to Quit Your Job. Here’s What to Do.
Leaving a job can create worry in anyone, but especially in people who are prone to anxiety. Preparation and knowing you’re not alone can help.
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Do You Have to Be an Optimist to Work Toward a Better World?
For professionals in fields such as suicide prevention and climate science, the future can seem bleak. But sometimes action is the most effective form of optimism.
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Sandra Trehub, Pioneer in the Psychology of Music, Dies at 84
She showed that basic musical ability is present in infants across cultures, laying a foundation for a growing field of study.