Why Bad Looks Good

Career

Prevent Quiet Quitting With Upfront Questions

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on November 17, 2023

How to attract and retain employees who are productive and professionally engaged.

How to attract and retain employees who are productive and professionally engaged.

Career

Recognizing Workaholism: The Dark Side of Productivity

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on November 13, 2023

What to do when your dedication to work is interfering with your health.

What to do when your dedication to work is interfering with your health.

Relationships

How to Deal with a Partner Who's Hard to Please

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on October 20, 2023

Some people are impossible to please. Yet there are strategies to manage high-maintenance mates.

Some people are impossible to please. Yet there are strategies to manage high-maintenance mates.

Relationships

Should Partners Always Socialize Together?

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on October 8, 2023

You love spending time together, but should you bring your partner everywhere? Here are a few suggestions.

You love spending time together, but should you bring your partner everywhere? Here are a few suggestions.

Marriage

The Best Way Stay-at-Home Partners Create a Happy Home

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on October 4, 2023

Working from home, personally or professionally, can be not only productive, but enormously rewarding.

Working from home, personally or professionally, can be not only productive, but enormously rewarding.

Trauma

Can Trauma-Informed Survivor Care Be Provided by Chatbots?

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on September 29, 2023

Would a trauma survivor be comfortable confiding in an artificial confidant? Research reveals the surprising truth.

Would a trauma survivor be comfortable confiding in an artificial confidant? Research reveals the surprising truth.

Infidelity

The Relationship Problems That Can Lead to Infidelity

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on September 28, 2023

Predicting infidelity requires discerning partner commitment and character.

Predicting infidelity requires discerning partner commitment and character.

Infidelity

5 Clues That a Partner May Be Cheating

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on September 27, 2023

Straying partners who anticipate suspicion take steps to cover their tracks. But they are not always successful.

Straying partners who anticipate suspicion take steps to cover their tracks. But they are not always successful.

Anger

How to Keep the Peace in the Workplace

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on September 14, 2023

With respect and proactivity, workplace conflict can be resolved before it starts.

With respect and proactivity, workplace conflict can be resolved before it starts.

Scent

Scent Seduction: How You Smell Matters

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on September 10, 2023

You might look and sound great. But how do you smell? Here is why it matters.

You might look and sound great. But how do you smell? Here is why it matters.

Sex

Professional Predators: How Credentials Can Conceal Sexual Abuse

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on August 25, 2023

How do some disreputable professionals exploit others' vulnerability so easily? Research explains how status can hide their bad behavior.

How do some disreputable professionals exploit others' vulnerability so easily? Research explains how status can hide their bad behavior.

Social Networking

How to Protect Seniors From Financial Predators

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on August 23, 2023

You know how to care for your elders physically and emotionally. What about financial scams?

You know how to care for your elders physically and emotionally. What about financial scams?

Sexual Abuse

Why Victims Fail to Acknowledge Sexual Assault

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on August 11, 2023

For victims of sexual assault, labeling the experience is complicated.

For victims of sexual assault, labeling the experience is complicated.

Personality

How Dark Triad (and Light Triad) Traits Influence Who Might Cheat

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on July 29, 2023

Looking for a faithful partner? New couples should examine the way they treat each other, as well as others. The future of their own relationship could depend on it.

Looking for a faithful partner? New couples should examine the way they treat each other, as well as others. The future of their own relationship could depend on it.

Motivation

The Attraction of Ambition

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on July 28, 2023

How your professional aspirations impact your personal life.

How your professional aspirations impact your personal life.

Self-Esteem

Is There a Dress Code for Stay-at-Home Partners?

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on July 21, 2023

Tempted to spend the day in your pajamas? Don’t do it. Here is how dressing up to stay home can spice up your life.

Tempted to spend the day in your pajamas? Don’t do it. Here is how dressing up to stay home can spice up your life.

Personality

What Actually Matters in Today's Dating Market

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on July 9, 2023

Don’t assume online daters only look at pictures. Recent research reveals the broad scope of modern attraction.

Don’t assume online daters only look at pictures. Recent research reveals the broad scope of modern attraction.

Sex

The Sexual Double Standard of Nightlife

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on July 4, 2023

From dining to dancing, many women go out at night. But are they perceived as looking for fun, or for a partner?

From dining to dancing, many women go out at night. But are they perceived as looking for fun, or for a partner?

Media

How to Reduce Copycat Violence After a Mass Shooting

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on June 22, 2023

Mass shooters often grab headlines for all of the wrong reasons, but responsible reporting can reverse the trend.

Mass shooters often grab headlines for all of the wrong reasons, but responsible reporting can reverse the trend.

Deception

What Type of People Fall for Internet Scams?

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on June 21, 2023

When it comes to falling for online deception, some people are more vulnerable than others. Criminals know this, and we should too.

When it comes to falling for online deception, some people are more vulnerable than others. Criminals know this, and we should too.