The use of analytics is confusing fans and receiving criticism…for good reason “The main elements are the [betting] line, the down and distance, and the time of the game. …

If given the option, would you prefer that governments and health agencies tell you the truth about a particular health threat, or engage in manipulation for your benefit? …

Psychological Strategies to Improve Your Comfort Wearing a Mask With many regions around the world adopting mandatory mask policies to combat the spread of coronavirus, it’s become clear many people may find that mask-wearing poses a considerable challenge for non-political reasons. These difficulties include both medical and mental health related…

“All of man’s troubles come from his inability to sit quietly in a room by himself.” - Arnold Rothstein, Boardwalk Empire There are essentially two sources of motivation for an organism — it does something to escape an unpleasant experience (ex: pain; boredom) or it does something to get a…

A Snapshot of Moral Injury Imagine you’re a private in the military and you’re on deployment to Afghanistan. You’re with your unit in the mountains, stationed a short distance away from a group of small huts where local Afghan people live. You’re sweltering in the heat of the midday sun…

What the most recent research tells us about suicide risk. — I was completing my Ph.D. and training at an inpatient psychiatric hospital in 2003. After completing an assessment on a young man with depression, it came time to make a decision — release him from hospital or deny his request and keep him for more observation and testing. My supervisor…

Cognitive-behavioural therapy can’t erase memories, but it does the next best thing. — Approximately 50–60% of people report having at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Not all traumatic events cause Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but even in those who recover, it is common for symptoms to develop in the days and weeks that follow. These symptoms might be flashbacks, nightmares, feeling…

Why the pursuit of chronic happiness is an unhealthy expectation — Following the financial collapse of 2008, there were a number of stories about wealthy hedge fund managers who lost everything. There was one in particular that stood out — one that was featured by some of the mainstream press. …