How to raise your social status
One surprising claim in David Rock’s book was that evolution hardwired a desire for zero-sum status in our brains. That is to say, I feel good when I am somehow superior to someone else. There must be a winner and a loser. I thought the status claim was a bit dubious. I’ve never felt like […]
Zachary Burt writes one of the better blogs about positive psychology
As those of you who know me personally know I have a new obsession in the form of positive psychology. My main gripe is that I cannot find trustworthy online guides on the topic (like one would for, say woodturning or baking). Thus I was delighted to find the blog of Zachary Burt. He has not written […]