The Stress Test

The possible catastrophe of nuclear war rests on the psychology of just two men

Confidence

What Simple Action Lifts Your Mood and Confidence?

Ian H. Robertson Ph.D. on December 29, 2016

This simple action can give your confidence a small boost before a challenging presentation or difficult conversation.

This simple action can give your confidence a small boost before a challenging presentation or difficult conversation.

Resilience

Creative Failure Opens Mental Doors

Ian H. Robertson Ph.D. on December 22, 2016

Failure has an upside: It chemically changes our brains to broaden our attention and so opens our minds to possibilities that success may blind us to.

Failure has an upside: It chemically changes our brains to broaden our attention and so opens our minds to possibilities that success may blind us to.

Attention

You Do This 160 Times a Day, It Stresses and Depresses You

Ian H. Robertson Ph.D. on December 12, 2016

Your attention is the gateway to your emotions—if you can control when and where your mind wanders, you can learn to control how you feel.

Your attention is the gateway to your emotions—if you can control when and where your mind wanders, you can learn to control how you feel.

Stress

Stress Can Do This Strangely Positive Thing to You

Ian H. Robertson Ph.D. on November 28, 2016

Is there an upside to stress?

Is there an upside to stress?