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3 weeks ago |
greatergood.berkeley.edu | Hope Reese
We often focus on what we can do individually to change our lives and improve our futures—through our own willpower, choices, and internal narratives. But according to Gregory Walton, a professor of psychology at Stanford, “our sense of self, our confidence, and even our relationships are shaped by the environments we move through and the way others see us.” In other words, places and people outside of us influence us more than we think.
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1 month ago |
nytimes.com | Hope Reese
When Gabor Maté was in his 40s and a successful doctor in Vancouver, Canada, he struggled with depression and strained relationships. Picking up "The Drama of the Gifted Child," by Alice Miller, was the first step to understanding the root of his problems. "A good book gives you a map to yourself," said Dr. Maté, now a trauma researcher and author of "The Myth of Normal."While reading Dr. Miller's book, his experiences started to make sense.
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1 month ago |
nytimes.com | Hope Reese
Emely Rumble, a therapist in New York City who brings literature into her practice, knows that reading can help people reflect on their lives. In the summer of 2024, she hosted a book group discussion on "Fighting for Our Friendships," by Danielle Bayard Jackson. As the group analyzed how someone in the book handled a challenging friendship, a group member had "an emotional breakthrough," Ms. Rumble recalled.
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2 months ago |
techxplore.com | Hope Reese
You're leaving the office, when your phone dings. A nearby store is having a sale on a smartwatch, and an app displays a coupon for 20% off. You head right over. You've responded to a push promotion, in which a retailer "pushes" a notification to you through an app. It's a tactic long used by online sellers such as Amazon. But to Jason Duan, associate professor of marketing at Texas McCombs, it's a tactic brick-and-mortar retailers—from a mom-and-pop store to a Target—can use to compete.
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2 months ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Hope Reese
Books can provide strategies and emotional support when we’re trying to organise our lives. Illustration / Monica Garwood, The New York TimesProfessional organisers share their favourite books that will help you get on top of household chaos. Tyler Moore was two days into a mental health leave when inspiration struck. He and his wife, Emily, were crammed into a small apartment with two young children; the 38-year-old educator was craving order.
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