About 66 million years ago – perhaps on a downright unlucky day in May[1] – an asteroid smashed into our planet.
The fallout was immediate and severe. Evidence shows that about 70% of species went extinct[2] in a geological instant, and not just those famous dinosaurs that once stalked the land. Masters of the Mesozoic oceans were also...
Despite the profound human, social and economic costs of alcohol abuse, existing treatments have failed to provide meaningful relief. Excessive alcohol consumption remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide[1]. In the U.S. alone, 16.4 million people[2] age 12 and older reported binge drinking on five or more days in the past...
Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn’t invite you, or that you were passed over for a job you were excited about. These moments hurt, and people often describe rejection in the language of physical pain[1].
While rejection can be emotionally painful, it can also teach us something.
I am a social psychology...