Harrow, it is announced, has appointed a “careers master” to its staff; he will be in charge of a special form at the top of the school, where he will study the intelligence and aptitudes of the boys who are committed to his care and give advice on the careers which they should seek. He is even prepared to “get into touch with business firms so as to secure places for boys who cannot find them for themselves,” though it is added that that function is not so important at Harrow, where, it would seem, most boys are born to careers which “their parents have already mapped out for them.” >>>

App is based on the psychology term ‘flow’, a state of mind in which you enter an ultra-focused mode of being. The app deletes everything if you stop writing for more than seven seconds. Flowstate is billed as the “most dangerous app”. It’s hyperbole, of course, but there’s a grain of truth to it. The software is a writing and note-taking tool, and is a beautiful way to jot down your thoughts, especially on mobile. But its key feature is the ability to set timed writing sessions in which any text you’ve put to the page will disappear if you stop writing for more than seven seconds. >>>

For quite some time now, there’s been an irritating trend in the social sciences. In every generation, someone new comes along to explain how all of religion exists in order to satisfy this one particular human need. The 16 Strivings For God: The New Psychology of Religious Experiences Steven Reiss Mercer University Press (January, 2016) According to nineteenth-century anthropologist Edward B. Tylor, religion arose to satisfy our curiosity about the universe. James Frazer later argued that, rather, religion indulges humanity’s need to feel like we’re in control. >>>

Jan. 29, 2016 - Research from several personality and social psychologists show that entertainment media with positive content or conciliatory messages can contribute to positive relationships between members of different ethnic groups and genders. Improving Perceptions From sitcoms to music videos, entertainment media offers a reflection of parts of American culture. Sohad Murrar, University of Wisconsin-Madison, showed the power of entertainment media to promote positive intergroup relationships in a series of studies. In one experiment, the researchers provided participants with a sitcom that >>>

A Fulton County woman is charged with multiple counts of fraud, theft and practicing psychology without a license, Roswell police say.Rommys Alemania Beltran, 45, of Roswell, was arrested Thursday and charged with 12 counts of insurance fraud, 18 counts of theft by deception, one count of practicing psychology without a license, and one count of tampering with evidence.Beltran, who owned and operated the Alternative Youth Academy, located at 2662 Holcomb Bridge Road in Alpharetta, is currently being held in the Fulton County Jail. Her bond has been set at $190,000.According to a joint investigation >>>

A couple watches the sunset (Reuters)Codependency is an unhealthy relationship behavior where individuals become too dependent on the other to the point of losing one's sense of self. In an article posted on Yahoo Mind, Dr. Jonathan Becker describes codependency as a relationship "in which two people become so invested in each other that they can't function independently anymore." Baker, who is an assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, added that this behavior makes a person's "mood, happiness and identity defined by the other person." "In a >>>

January 29, 2016 - As New Year's resolutions come and go, one area many people focus on is their health and weight. With Americans tipping the scales more than ever, social and personality psychologists are at the forefront of understanding the psychological motivations for healthy food choices and consumption patterns. First impressions of food: Growing up poor's long-term impact on eating patterns Studying the psychology of food choice, Texas Christian University's Dr. Sarah Hill's research revealed that childhood socioeconomic status may influence people's food choices as adults. "Our >>>

1:18 p.m., Jan. 29, 2016--The University of Delaware’s doctoral program in clinical psychology has been ranked No. 4 in the nation by the website Best Counseling Degrees. The site evaluated programs offering a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, not those with programs leading to a Psy.D., or doctor of psychology degree. Ph.D. programs, which the site notes are highly selective, are generally focused on research. Honors Stories To create the new rankings, Best Counseling Degrees says it began with a list of more than 175 schools with programs accredited by the American Psychological Association >>>

Flowstate is billed as the “most dangerous app”. It’s hyperbole, of course, but there’s a grain of truth to it. The software is a writing and note-taking tool, and is a beautiful way to jot down your thoughts, especially on mobile. But its key feature is the ability to set timed writing sessions in which any text you’ve put to the page will disappear if you stop writing for more than seven seconds. Yes, really. You can pick from one of five fonts and you then set a timer between five and 180 minutes. As soon your fingers stop producing keystrokes of any kind, the text will begin to disappear. >>>

Last year, I attended the International Positive Psychology World Congress in Orlando, where one of the most fascinating sessions that I went to was by leading strengths researcher, Michelle McQuaid, who was talking about Putting Your Strengths to Work. During the session, Michelle talked about the inaugural Strengths Challenge that she was running in 2015 and, as a strengths researcher and consultant, it really piqued my interest. The premise of the Strengths Challenge is to spend 11 minutes each day doing what you do best for one week, in order to develop your strengths and make all the difference >>>