Lorrie Faith Cranor studied thousands of real passwords to figure out the surprising, very common mistakes that users -- and secured sites -- make to compromise security. And how, you may ask, did she study thousands of real passwords without compromising the security of any users? That's a story in itself. It's secret data worth knowing, especially if your password is 123456 ...
If it's not ~tragically beautiful~, is it really depression?
If you've ever thought that there is something wrong with you and that's why you can't make enough money or get what you want, in this video you'll…
Though not everyone experiences it, there is a dark side to meditation.
“You deserve it!”We’ve all heard this phrase, spoken as permission to eat something decadent or spend a little extra on ourselves, used in the name of self-care. At it’s core, self-care is intended to be the efforts we make to keep up with our emotional and physical health. Lately, however, the lines between self-care and [...]
“When you feel that something is wrong, there isn’t anything to do about it, other than make yourself stop feeling that something is wrong. Now stay with us for just a little bit, because this is really important. You see, still with all that you are coming to know about Deliberate Creation, still what’s stuck ... Read more
“Are you kidding me, what else can go wrong? Can things get any worse?” Most of us have probably said [...]
Lots of people, including celebs like Rita Ora, turn to therapists to help improve their lives. But some myths about therapy just won't quit.
Doubt the value of your therapy? Maybe your therapist is the problem.
From what to eat, what to wear, who to respond to first, and what to prioritize at work, each of us makes hundreds—if not thousands—of decisions each day. Some of these choices have larger consequences than others. For starters: Who we choose to surround ourselves with, where we live, and what career we pursue can have a huge impact on our health and happiness. And if more than a few of those decisions turned out to be less than wise in ...
Why it’s so hard to see our own ignorance, and what to do about it.
Do you believe you can feel better every single day—even in hard times? Dr. Andrew Weil says you can, but how will surprise you.
Rashida Richardson, Director of Policy Research at the AI Now Institute asks if tech can be a tool to help rewrite the wrongs of the past.
The tendency of scientists to ask impossible questions has been the bane of big data across many fields of research.
It is possible to have inaccurate information included in your background investigation. It's important you speak carefully and have mitigating documentation to address potential issues.
When you're wrong, admit it. When you're right, be quiet. - Unknown
It is entirely possible to walk through your life giving everyone the impression that all is well with you when, in truth, privately you are struggling. I once ran a therapy group that met weekly to discuss the members’ life struggles and challenges....
The biggest mistake might be seeing happiness as something we should aim for at all.
To understand human health and behavior, researchers would do better to study individuals, not groups.