Is it more important for couples to party like rockstars or to never fight?
rtying. "...how you celebrate is more predictive of strong relations than how you fight." Via Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being: Shelly Gable, professor of psychology at the University of California at Santa Barbara, has demonstrated that how you celebrate is more predictive of strong relations than how you fight. Some fighting can be a good thing for families with children. Via NurtureShock: Certain types of fighting, despite the acrimony, are ultimately a sign of respect—not of…
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What results do you get when you raise your child using economics principles?
bsp; Via Planet Money: Gans, who wrote a book called Parentonomics, tried to create a toilet-training economy for his young children. He rewarded them with candy for sitting on the toilet — and the older ones got candy if they helped the younger ones. But, like tiny Wall-Street bankers, the kids figured out how to work the system for maximum advantage. His daughter managed to go to the bathroom every 20 minutes, all day long. For a while, she got…
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Things you didn’t know about lies, liars and detecting lies:
in 25K+ readers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: How to easily improve your ability to detect lies Here's how much you'll lie to someone the first time you meet them. The Truth About Lie-Detection – What Works And What Doesn't How to tell if somebody is lying Are people who believe themselves to be powerful more effective liars? Is "House" right? Do all patients lie? How we lie to ourselves about food Does obvious flattery work? Can…
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How to quickly and easily improve your life:
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: Here's a collection of all my posts that tell you "how to" improve something in your life -- generally in a quick and easy fashion. (None of us seem too keen on difficult things that take a long time.) They're almost all based on science, not just some random guy on the internet's opinion. Enjoy: How to pick a marriage partner How to make yourself more lucky How to get…
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Things you didn’t know about marriage and relationships
in 25K+ subscribers. No spam, ever. Enter your email here: What you should look for in a marriage partner Does marriage make you poorer? Is a marriage worth more to a man or a woman? By how much? How important is physical attractiveness to a happy marriage? Does Marriage Kill Sex Drive? Does parenthood make marriage worse? Is marriage a good idea for handsome men? In India, More Women Demand Toilets Before Marriage They may legalize polygamy in Russia.…
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Things you didn’t know about happiness:
bsp; How to make yourself happier in just a few seconds Does giving really make us happier than receiving? Are women getting unhappier? Malcolm Gladwell on spaghetti sauce and happiness (Video) Harvard professor Daniel Gilbert discusses the science of happiness United States Gross National Happiness, measured via Facebook Status Updates Is happiness contagious? Happiness expert Martin Seligman on positive psychology (Video) Are the chronically ill happier if they give up hope? Can working on something frustrating make us happier? Are…
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Things you didn’t know about negotiation, persuasion and influence:
w important are the first five minutes of a negotiation? 7 of the most powerful persuasion techniques by expert Robert Cialdini (Video) Optimal starting prices for negotiations and auctions How to easily be more credible when complaining Should you kiss ass if you're not good at it? Can the strategic use of coffee make you more persuasive? Do sold-out products influence what you buy? Dissecting the Marketing Tricks Built Into Menus How to most effectively use the "Good Cop, Bad…
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Things you didn’t know about sex:
ah, I thought that might get your attention... What's the chance you will have sex or have a relationship with someone from a speed-dating event? How do women's tastes vary in short term vs long term partners? What's the best way for a woman to show interest in a man? Can a quick glance tell you how sexual a woman is? Who ends up in the emergency room because of sex toys? What percentage of sex shop patrons are women?…
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