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Loneliness
Our Major Misconceptions About Loneliness

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on July 7, 2023

There is a vast amount of attention paid to loneliness in society. We want to help people, but it must begin with some corrections about how the topic is discussed.

There is a vast amount of attention paid to loneliness in society. We want to help people, but it must begin with some corrections about how the topic is discussed.

Bias
Designing Smarter, Wiser Groups

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on March 7, 2023

There are scientifically informed strategies for getting a dissenter to speak up when they possess unique information that can help a group become smarter and wiser.

There are scientifically informed strategies for getting a dissenter to speak up when they possess unique information that can help a group become smarter and wiser.

Persuasion
Why Do 80% of Experts Get This Point About Persuasion Wrong?

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on November 15, 2022

We turn to experts in influence, persuasion, and prejudice reduction to understand how to change minds. Well, it turns out four out of five are wrong when it comes to effective messengers.

We turn to experts in influence, persuasion, and prejudice reduction to understand how to change minds. Well, it turns out four out of five are wrong when it comes to effective messengers.

Motivated Reasoning
Have We Rejected Psychodynamic Therapy Too Quickly?

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on May 2, 2022

Are you beholden to myside bias, where you use different standards for ideas that fit with your ideological beliefs? See how the problem plays out among psychological scientists.

Are you beholden to myside bias, where you use different standards for ideas that fit with your ideological beliefs? See how the problem plays out among psychological scientists.

Diet
A New Approach to Getting Healthier

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on December 31, 2021

Relying on self-discipline is a strategy that works for some. More promising, however, is to increase physical health activities with a strategy known as "temptation bundling."

Relying on self-discipline is a strategy that works for some. More promising, however, is to increase physical health activities with a strategy known as "temptation bundling."

Happiness
6 Core Findings About Human Happiness

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on June 6, 2021

What we know about the science of happiness begins with one study by one author in 1969. It is time to remember what he discovered and how it helps us today.

What we know about the science of happiness begins with one study by one author in 1969. It is time to remember what he discovered and how it helps us today.

Suicide
How Can We Optimize the Lives of Suicide Survivors?

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on February 25, 2021

90% of suicide attempts are non-fatal, forming a large group of suicide attempt survivors. Unfortunately, we know little about the trajectory of long-term psychological well-being.

90% of suicide attempts are non-fatal, forming a large group of suicide attempt survivors. Unfortunately, we know little about the trajectory of long-term psychological well-being.

Persuasion
What Does Awareness of Mortality Influence?

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on January 1, 2021

An insufficient amount of attention is being given to being authentic, genuine, and guided by intrinsically-motivated passions. Here is a mantra for the upcoming year.

An insufficient amount of attention is being given to being authentic, genuine, and guided by intrinsically-motivated passions. Here is a mantra for the upcoming year.

Creativity
How Do Universities Treat Conservative Leaning Students?

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on December 29, 2020

When you are a teacher or professor, everyone is your student. It should not matter what their political ideology is just as it should not matter their race, sex, gender, or age.

When you are a teacher or professor, everyone is your student. It should not matter what their political ideology is just as it should not matter their race, sex, gender, or age.

Friends
Why Are You Rethinking Friendships Because of Politics?

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on September 29, 2020

I am witnessing adults publicly pronounce the end of friendships if they vote differently in political elections. I suggest we carefully think locally over nationally.

I am witnessing adults publicly pronounce the end of friendships if they vote differently in political elections. I suggest we carefully think locally over nationally.

Intelligence
With 99 Measures of Well-Being, How Do You Choose?

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on September 7, 2020

With 196 well-being components and 99 well-being measures, how do you choose? New theoretical models are being created every few months. This blog post offers a strategy.

With 196 well-being components and 99 well-being measures, how do you choose? New theoretical models are being created every few months. This blog post offers a strategy.

Intelligence
Psychological Flexibility: A New Research Agenda

Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on July 6, 2020

Nearly the entire literature on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy hinges on a single measure. ACT is designed to target psychological flexibility. We discuss existing issues.

Nearly the entire literature on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy hinges on a single measure. ACT is designed to target psychological flexibility. We discuss existing issues.