Sometimes it is a rather eye-opening experience to realize how much influence we have over others. Interpersonal influence was a topic covered in one of my classes this past week. At the core of the research conducted on influence was this idea that we influence others in an attempt to benefit ourselves and the people in our lives. I will Read more…
This past weekend (after trying to watch The Walking Dead and realizing that it was far too gruesome for me – he cut off his own hand, what?!), I stumbled upon an oddball film which has been on my mind since seeing it. The Giant Mechanical Man focuses on two 30-somethings that have hit a rough patch in their lives – Read more…
I will wholeheartedly admit it. I read research articles from time to time…just for fun. Most of the articles that I choose to read focus on a topic that I can relate to or that one of my clients may be able to relate to. Earlier this week, I stumbled across a news article that presented the findings on research Read more…
As a researcher, I thumb though articles in journals all the time. Some of what I come across is interesting…other’s not so much. Recently I came across this article that begins to uncover the development of love in a relationship. Specifically, the researchers were curious whether men or women feel and declare love first. Traditional thought tells us that it Read more…
When we think of an anniversary we often think of our first date, engagement, marriage, promotion…significant life events that we are encouraged to celebrate and that are celebrated by many. But what about the anniversaries that can best be described as bittersweet? The marking of a day that forever changed your life in a way that you could not possibly Read more…
