Canada’s literary celebrities struggle to find a happy medium between glad-handing with their public and craving the solitude that the writing life affords them.
When the task at hand requires some imagination, taking a walk may lead to more creative thinking than sitting.
Unlike with short-term finite goals, the unconscious will continue to positively value objects related to the long-term goals, even after a level of success has been achieved.
Why do "Aha!" moments sometimes come easily - and sometimes not at all?
A study finds that men are more likely to share their creative work online than women, despite the fact that women and men engage in creative activities at essentially equal rates.
Whether it's for money, marbles or chalk, the brains of reward-driven people keep their game faces on, helping them win at every step of the way. Surprisingly, they win most often when there is no reward.
Some argue that happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.
Most of us experience ‘gut feelings’ we can’t explain, such as instantly loving -- or hating -- a new property when we’re house-hunting or the snap judgments we make on meeting new people.
People have an easier time starting toward a goal than finishing it, but a shift in attention can make all the difference in reaching the finish line.
A study has found that you are more likely to perform well if you do not think too hard, and instead trust your instincts.
The color red can affect how people function: Red means danger and commands us to stop in traffic.
Find out how very realistic human-looking robots or computer avatars tend to elicit negative feelings in human observers.
Self-employed male Britons have been found to work longer hours for lower wages than those of their employee counterparts. This...
We all know that getting a good night's sleep is good for our general health and well-being. But new research is highlighting a more surprising benefit of good sleep: more feelings of gratitude for relationships.
Computer scientists have shown how crowdfunding websites can use data science to boost cash value of donations. Their research confirms,...
In contrast to "every man for himself" interpretations of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection, social scientists are building the case that humans are successful as a species precisely because of our nurturing, altruistic and compassionate traits.
You win some, you lose some. Such are life's ups and downs.
Members of a group or team will work harder when they're competing against a group with lower status than when pitted against a more highly ranked group.
Iconoclasts are individuals who do things that others say can't be done.
Successful entrepreneurs turn big ideas into successful business opportunities, but how should they protect those ideas?
It's often said that women can have it all - motherhood and a career. But a study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
Communities that stick together and do good for others cope better with crises and are happier for it.
But when a task is presented as fun, researchers report in a new study, the same individuals often do worse than those who are less motivated to achieve.
I've been working online full time for almost 10 years, since age 19. I've had a lot of failures and a lot of successes. There is no better way to learn how to succeed than to learn from someone who has already done it.
Extraversion does not just explain differences between how people act at social events. How extraverted you are may influence how the brain makes choices -- specifically whether you choose an immediate or delayed reward, according to a study.
Want to quickly improve your happiness and satisfaction with life? Then the pen may be a mighty weapon.
Use these steps to help draw a blueprint for your business’s advertising plan. 1. Design the framework What is the...
It seems really simple: If you want to achieve something, set a goal and then make specific plans to implement it.
"Decision making isn't always easy, and sometimes we make errors on seemingly trivial tasks, especially if multiple sources of information compete for our attention," said author Tobias Teichert, PhD.
American entrepreneurs pray more frequently, are more likely to see God as personal, and are more likely to attend services in congregations that encourage business and profit-making, according to a study by Baylor University scholars of business and sociology.