Group gender composition: Does it matter?

source When I was younger, I can remember being split into teams in gym class and different tables in art class and having one que...

Living Abroad and Thinking Outside of the Box

 source Two weeks ago, I had the exciting opportunity to visit my sister in London where she is studying for the year. As she showed me her...

Seasonal affective disorder: An extreme case of the winter blues

source Though the shortest day of the winter is behind us, in many areas of the United States, the days continue to be painfully s...

Is it the thought that counts?

source Now that we are in the midst of the holiday gift-giving season, many of you may be searching for the perfect presents to gi...

Why don't people evacuate before storms?

source As a Manhattan resident, this past week my life has been dominated by one event: Hurricane Sandy. Fortunately, unlike torna...

Writing your way to better health

source Try to recall the last time you were angry, depressed, or anxious. What did you want to do with those feelings? There is a ...

Kids, school, and play: A look at what today’s youngest students are (and are not) doing in the classroom

source Now that kids across the country are putting away their swimsuits and flip-flops and heading back to school, a new cohort o...

Perils of Positive Thinking

Fantasies are not the same as positive expectations. This morning, Kate Reilly, graduate student at New York University, joins Psych Your Mi...

Good Stress vs. Bad Stress: How Stress can Impair or Improve Performance

Some people thrive during stress Today features another superb guest blog on Psych-Your-Mind! In this post  Kate Reilly , outstanding first ...