by Elissa Habinsky, M.A, M.S. Summer is a transient time. The weather changes, and for many people so do their schedules (summer fridays), work attire, recreational activities (vacations, outdoor sports etc.) among other things. While many of these changes may
by William Taboas, M.A. There is a prevailing philosophy of life in westernized and post-industrial cultures that to “win” is to strive in life. Winning can mean a number of things; from winning a competition to getting a job, to
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. I just took my car in for its yearly vehicle inspection, which inspired a thought. When it comes to our cars, the government mandates that we check them to make sure they are running safely and
by Brianna Cheney, M.A. Many sleep hygiene guidelines advise readers to cover up their clocks at bedtime and to refrain from counting the hours of sleep they are about to get. Although these guidelines seldom provide the rationale for how
by Elissa Habinsky, M.A., M.S. I hate being late. I have always believed that my being late was inconsiderate to others. Similarly, I viewed other people being late as devaluing my time. You can therefore imagine how this would play
by Megan Sy, M.A., M.S. One of the great disappointments in my life is biting into a raisin cookie thinking it is chocolate chip. Now I’m sure that there are deeper and more meaningful examples of disappointment, but the core
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. I was once on a research fellowship where the expectation from the teacher/adviser was that we would all come on time and put in the daily, full day of research. One day, one of the other
by Brianna Cheney, M.A. As the academic year comes to a close, May and June are often coupled with change for students – whether it be the transition from one school to another or from academic life to a job
by Megan Sy, M.A., M.S. In a recent This American Life broadcast, they featured several individuals with hyperthymesia or HSAM (highly superior autobiographical memory). People with HSAM have such strong memory abilities that they can remember minute details of their lives for
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. I once had a professor in college who repeatedly reminded us from day one and continually throughout the semester, in his memorable threatening voice, that if we didn’t remember x, y, or z fact, “YOU WILL