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Are Our Brains Wired to Quiet Quit?
Are Our Brains Wired to Quiet Quit? Neuroscience has found that passive acceptance is a natural response to prolonged stress. By Jay Dixit. Published on HBR.org / January 03, 2023 /…
Getting Serious About Play
Getting Serious About Play By Jay Dixit and David Rock — July 12, 2022. One of the defining characteristics of children is that they play. They run around in circles, bang things together, and…
We’re Doing Downtime Wrong
Most of us think zoning out on Netflix counts as rest. Neurology says real downtime is unstructured, goal-free time that lets the imagination network do its work.
Restoring Employee Autonomy in a World on Lockdown
Restoring Employee Autonomy in a World on Lockdown By Jay Dixit — May 14, 2020. As citizens of prosperous democratic countries, we’ve grown accustomed to the abundant liberties that go along with…
How Diversity Defeats Groupthink
Smarter thinking isn’t about you. It’s about your team.
The Science of How ‘Benevolent Sexism’ Undermines Women
The Science of How ‘Benevolent Sexism’ Undermines Women: A Summit Q&A with Peter Glick By Jay Dixit — September 5, 2018. Peter Glick is a psychologist who studies benevolent sexism — the…
I Can Has Cheezburger... and Pathos?
Why do we project human emotions onto cats on the internet? A deep dive into meme culture and the psychology of cute.
The Art of Now: Six Ways to Live in the Moment
Mindfulness isn’t just meditation—it’s a practical skill for navigating modern life. Six science-backed strategies for staying present.
Accounting for Taste
What Your Stuff Reveals About You | Psychology Today What Your Stuff Reveals About You Our choices in books, movies, music, and art go to the core of who we are. What your tastes reveal about you. By…
You Are What You Buy
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Erection Reform
Erection Reform | Psychology Today Erection Reform The hidden risks of recreational Viagra. By Jay Dixit published April 11, 2008 - last reviewed on June 4, 2025 Email No one uses Lipitor…
4 Myths about Low Sexual Desire
Myths About Low Sexual Desire | Psychology Today Myths About Low Sexual Desire The truth about couples and how to reignite the flame By Jay Dixit published February 5, 2008 - last reviewed on June 4,…
Doctor’s Orders—Without Distress
Mind Your Body: Doctors’ Orders—Without Distress | Psychology Today Mind Your Body: Doctors’ Orders—Without Distress How to stick to diet, exercise, or worse. Modern medicine can work wonders, but…
Marked for Mayhem: How Criminals Select Their Victims
Marked for Mayhem STREET CRIMINALS ARE SELECTIVE ABOUT THEIR VICTIMS. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY OF US UNWITTINGLY GIVE OFF SIGNALS THAT MARK US AS EASY TARGETS. BY CHUCK HUSTMYRE AND JAY DIXIT midnight in…
Night School: A New Take on Dreaming
Dreams: Night School | Psychology Today Dreams: Night School A hundred years after Freud, one man may have figured out why we dream. You’ll never think the same way about nightmares again. By Jay…
Barack Obama’s Charismatic, Masculine Body Language
Decision ‘08: Reading Between the Lines | Psychology Today Decision ‘08: Reading Between the Lines Scrutinizing the frontrunners. Word for word, the presidential candidates revealed. By Jay Dixit…
The Ideological Animal
Cinnamon Stillwell never thought she’d be the founder of a political organization. She certainly never expected to start a group for conservatives, most of whom became conservatives on the same day—September 11, 2001. She organized the group, the 911 Neocons, as a haven for people like her—“former lefties” who did…
Q&A with Lynn Sherr
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Q&A with Spike Lee
‘WHEN THE LEVEES BROKE’ / Sense of shame, injustice spurred Lee into action 11 captures 21 Jun 2009 - 23 May 2025 May JUN Jul 21 2008 2009 2010 success fail About this capture COLLECTED BY…
The War on Terror
How fear became a business model—and why the psychology of terrorism is more important than the bombs.
Will Shortz, Crossword Puzzle King
1 & 5 ACROSS: Noted crossword king, subject of new documentary, works at big New York daily newspaper 16 captures 20 Jul 2006 - 26 Nov 2024 Jun JUL Aug 20 2005 2006 2007 success fail About this…
Screen Test
What airport security theater teaches us about trust, technology, and the illusion of safety.
Today’s Papers
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It’s a Blog-Eat-Blog World
Inside the fierce rivalry between Gawker and MediaBistro, two media blogs fighting for dominance in New York’s cutthroat publishing scene.
So That a Disaster Doesn’t Become a Communications Disaster
HOW IT WORKS; So That a Disaster Isn’t a Communications Disaster - The New York Times Technology|HOW IT WORKS; So That a Disaster Isn’t a Communications…
Vigil at the Armory
Vigil at the Armory - JAY DIXIT Skip to main contentClose Search Vigil at the Armory By JaySeptember 23, 2013January 28th, 2014psychology No CommentsNote: This article was originally written on…
A Banner Day for Neo-Nazis
A banner day for neo-Nazis - Salon.com Advertisement: A banner day for neo-Nazis Last month, Hatewatch shut down, declaring that the battle against hate groups has been won. It hasn’t. By Jay Dixit…
Designer Eggs
Designer eggs - Salon.com Advertisement: Designer eggs This month a panel of medical experts responded to a Web pornographer who tried to auction supermodel eggs. By Jay Dixit Published August 25,…
The Hothouse
The Hothouse - The Village Voice Skip to content SEVEN DECADESIn 1973, We Asked, ‘What Is a Man’s Life Worth If He Isn’t an Enemy of the White House?’by Phil Tracy THE FRONTInto the — Very Ample —…
Other Writing
George Carlin’s Last Interview
The legendary comedian on language, politics, and why he never runs out of things to complain about.
Saving a Comedy Club
A profile of comedian Joey Gay and his effort to save Pips, Brooklyn’s historic comedy club, from closing.
Take My Life, Please
Take My Life, Please - The New York Times New York|Take My Life, Pleasehttps://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/31/nyregion/thecity/take-my-life-please.htmlShare full articleAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou…