David Evans

2 weeks ago | psychologytoday.com | David Evans

It was obvious with Pinocchio. Every time he told a lie his nose grew longer. But for the rest of us in real life, the result of telling lies isn’t so evident. If we tell a lie, no loud buzzer goes off and no noisy bells start clanging. Nothing much seems to happen. But is it possible that there are unseen consequences to dishonesty? Since lies are carried by speech, and speech originates in the brain, is it possible that telling lies causes changes in the brain that are not outwardly observable?

2 months ago | jdsupra.com | Michael Charlebois |David Evans |Andy Keyes

Overview On January 20, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order titled Unleashing American Energy.1 Citing the detrimental effect of “ideologically motivated regulations,” the Order broadly establishes a new executive energy policy2, revokes and rescinds various prior executive orders deemed noncompliant with the new policy, and requires immediate review of all agency action to ensure adherence to the new policy.3 The Order enacts an immediate pause and review of disbursements of...

2 months ago | psychologytoday.com | David Evans

Source: Plexels Annoy foto 155 8916 jpegEvery time there’s an earthquake or a natural disaster in Southern California, the news organizations call Dr. Lucy Jones.Dr. Jones is a seismologist and a research associate at the California Institute of Technology. But just as important, she’san evangelist for disaster preparedness.And although many of her recommendations are tailored for Southern California, other parts of the country need similar preparations.

Oct 23, 2024 | psychologytoday.com | David Evans

Democracy is something we’re hearing a lot about these days. But what are we actually talking about when we say, “democracy?”The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines democracy as being “a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.”Voting. Through much of the twentieth century, white supremacist groups challenged the right of Black people to vote.

Aug 5, 2024 | psychologytoday.com | David Evans

Source: Pexels salesnation2977In an earlier era, the prototypical inhabitants of the C-suite were unquestioned and unquestioning. They issued orders, barked commands, and spent very little time mastering the arts of listening. A classic example of old-style dictatorial leadership was Jack Welch, CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001. Welch was demanding, opinionated, and tyrannical, more famous for firing than hiring people. He struck fear into the hearts and minds of employees.