Psychology Yesterday

Consumer Behavior

Are We What We Buy?

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on November 7, 2024

Do you consider consumerism a good or bad thing? Chances are you may actually think of it as both.

Do you consider consumerism a good or bad thing? Chances are you may actually think of it as both.

Parenting

The Psychology of Fathering

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on October 11, 2024

Why being a dad can be good for you.

Why being a dad can be good for you.

Memory

The Psychology of Memory

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on September 30, 2024

Do you have a "usable past"?

Do you have a "usable past"?

Emotions

The Psychology of Home Ownership

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on July 25, 2024

Do you rent or own? The question is an important one, with emotional and symbolic significance.

Do you rent or own? The question is an important one, with emotional and symbolic significance.

Parenting

The New and Improved Dad

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on June 16, 2024

Today's dads do a lot more than tell bad jokes.

Today's dads do a lot more than tell bad jokes.

Happiness

The Biggest Misconception About Happiness

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on June 13, 2024

Want be happier? Get to work.

Want be happier? Get to work.

Freudian Psychology

The Psychology of Consumer Behavior

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on June 10, 2024

Why do consumers think and act the way they do? Ask Sigmund Freud.

Why do consumers think and act the way they do? Ask Sigmund Freud.

Education

How Teachers Change Lives

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on May 22, 2024

Did one or more of your teachers help shape the person you became?

Did one or more of your teachers help shape the person you became?

Consumer Behavior

How to Avoid a Competitive Life

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on May 20, 2024

Do you feel like you're constantly competing with others in order to succeed? There is an alternative path to take.

Do you feel like you're constantly competing with others in order to succeed? There is an alternative path to take.

Cognition

Why Do We Still Read Books?

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on May 12, 2024

Producing and consuming tales may be basic human drives.

Producing and consuming tales may be basic human drives.

Education

The Psychology of Teaching

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on May 8, 2024

Teachers may not get paid a whole lot, but they benefit in other arguably more important ways.

Teachers may not get paid a whole lot, but they benefit in other arguably more important ways.

Happiness

Why Are Americans Not a Very Happy Group of People?

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on March 28, 2024

The keys to happiness are not what many us think they are.

The keys to happiness are not what many us think they are.

Happiness

Do You Want to Be Rich?

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on March 18, 2024

The old saying that "Money can't buy happiness" appears to be true.

The old saying that "Money can't buy happiness" appears to be true.

Relationships

Is Love the Cruelest Imposition of All?

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on February 14, 2024

Are you in love? That may or may not be a good thing.

Are you in love? That may or may not be a good thing.

Consumer Behavior

Why Most Americans Believe They Are Middle Class

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on February 8, 2024

Are you middle class? You probably believe you are even if you're not.

Are you middle class? You probably believe you are even if you're not.

Creativity

How to Apply Research From Psychology to Be More Creative

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on February 6, 2024

Many of us would like to be more creative. Here are some ways to accomplish that.

Many of us would like to be more creative. Here are some ways to accomplish that.

Aging

Do You Want to Live to 100?

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on January 8, 2024

Our desire to live longer may be more about our fear of dying.

Our desire to live longer may be more about our fear of dying.

Altruism

The Psychology of Kindness

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on November 19, 2023

Being kind is good for you.

Being kind is good for you.

Beauty

The Psychology of Beauty

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on November 14, 2023

Do you want to "anti-age"?

Do you want to "anti-age"?

Fear

The Psychology of Halloween

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on October 30, 2023

Halloween may be much more than trick or treating.

Halloween may be much more than trick or treating.