Merv Mandelbaum 
So, your current relationship might implode in a sea of angry yelling about being a “man-child” and bunch of broken action figures (. . . or not). But you’ve been preparing for this day, right? That’s why you have a couple back-burners in your life: women who you could connect … Read More
Think you become “set in your ways” as you get older? Well, yes—as you approach middle age. After that, your personality becomes less stable once more. A study published in the Journal of Research in Personality has found that stability of personality increases during youth, peaks at middle age, and … Read More
Want to give depression the old heave-ho? Hit the gym. A study published in Cell has found that exercise helps the body create an enzyme called purges the body of amino acids called kynurenine, which have been long-known to have a negative effect on mental health. Researchers developed a genetically … Read More
Know a cheater when you see one? Actually, that might be true. Thanks to a process called thin-slicing (if you read Blink, it’s that), we can tell a surprising amount about each other with other a few minutes of observation. A study published in Personal Relationships has found that people … Read More
Stressed? Hostile? Depressed? Find a way to solve those problems, stat—or your body might present you with a solution you won’t like. In a study published in Stroke, researchers concluded that people with high levels of stress, hostility, and depression also enjoy a significantly increased risk of stroke or transient … Read More
