Until recently, I admired the autism parent community from afar. Like the parents who awakened and changed the schizophrenia treatment world, parents of autistic children have moved both treatment…

What was it that my late aikido and Zen sensei asked me to do, on that day twenty-some years ago?  I do remember his request struck me as difficult to carry out, and perhaps not really…

Incentive as a force in society is regularly taken for granted, frequently ignored in entirety such that assumptions or analysis are rendered not valid. In politics, In economics, In business,

A recent article on LiveScience asks "What Makes a Psychopath?  Answers Remain Elusive".  While the paper focuses on various aspects of brain function in determining what makes a psychopath…

Researchers writing in, ironically, the journal Addiction have associated abstaining from alcohol with an increased risk of depression. Doesn't make sense, right?   Excessive alcohol consumption…

A new study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry says nearly 15 percent of preschoolers have high levels of depression and anxiety.     Their investigation also said depressed…

Women hedge and issue disclaimers and ask questions when they communicate, all traits that can suggest uncertainty and lack of confidence, but men do the same on gender-specific topics, according to…

Is music more than the sum of its parts?   We're going to find out if the right words and musical notes can lead to Frankenstein-ish success.A University of Hertfordshire academic says he has '…

How can companies get the best possible performance out of their employees? Let them do whatever they want! And furthermore, don't offer incentives. Sound counter-intuitive? Not if you look at what…

Men, you aren't right a lot, as women will tell you, but here's one thing you got correct - women are complicated. Even more complex than you think.   Women don't just have one standard for…