We Can Train Ourselves to be More Playful

Razi Berry Simple exercises can help to make people more playful and consequently feel more satisfied with their lives. This has been revealed in a new study by psychologists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in the journal Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. The researchers had participants in an experiment perform a week of exercises […]

It Turns Out That Most Really Don’t Know What They Want in a Romantic Partner

Razi Berry We all can describe our ideal partner. Perhaps they are funny, attractive and inquisitive. Or maybe they are down-to-earth, intelligent and thoughtful. But do we actually have special insight into ourselves, or are we just describing positive qualities that everyone likes? Are we truly being insightful or are we just describing positive qualities […]

Love at First Sight: It Only Takes One-Fifth of a Second to Fall in Love

Razi Berry I’d been hit! And then everything went silent;  Love at first sight It’s 1988 and just past lunchtime on campus of my suburban high school. My jeans probably had zippers on the ankles and my bangs were probably curled under and fluffed. I was probably wearing puffy sleeves. The final bell began to […]