“I enjoy working out at the gym,” declares one profile. “To keep myself fit, I like to hike, bike and exercise,” says another. These comments aren’t part of a dating site. Rather, they come from…
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Physicians have to walk a tough line when encouraging healthy behavior. Take Dr. J. She bikes to work, swims over lunch, jogs on the weekend and eats primarily veggies grown in her garden…
What do bird flight mechanics and renewable energy technology have to do with each other? By combining ongoing Stanford research on both, researchers hope to cut down on the number of birds and bats…
More than 40 percent of Americans who made New Year's resolutions abandon them in a matter of weeks — a number that will rise to 90 percent. If you are among them, listen to some good advice from…
Over the last century, Americans have added an unprecedented 30 years to their life spans. But most people still rarely think about or plan for the possibility of living until 80, 90, 100 years and…
Children’s ability to understand basic grammar early in language development has long puzzled scientists, creating a debate over whether that skill is innate or learned with time and practice. A new…
A growing body of research has shown that people’s mindsets have measurable physical results. People’s expectations to heal and the social context surrounding them, including their relationships with…
Alia Crum and colleagues argue that acting on the growing evidence about the influence of patient mindset and social context on response to healthcare can improve outcomes The current standard for…
NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS AWARDS Join us in recognizing Carol Dweck – author of Mindset, Stanford University professor of psychology, and PCA National Advisory Board Member – as she receives PCA’s Ronald…
MICHAEL FRANK, associate professor of psychology, was recently awarded the 2017 Early Career Impact Award for Cognitive Science Society by the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences…