Can a Smartphone App Trigger Lucid Dreaming?

Lucid dreaming is a mysterious state of consciousness in which a dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming. Many of us have experienced this at one time or another, but for some people, lucid dreaming

Why Women Like Being Single More Than Men Do

Stereotypically, women are the ones who are pining for a romantic partner and yearning to center their lives around a spouse. By that way of thinking, being single should be more of a problem for

Turning Down the Heat: Averting Political Violence

As election season comes and goes, so does the fear of political violence. Depending on the candidates, positions, and party polarization, security experts adjust measures of threat assessment and management accordingly. We are currently facing

16 Signs the Narcissist Is Going on the Attack

The idea that narcissism is a stable quality which, at its extreme, becomes a personality disorder assumes that people are either narcissistic or they’re not. Perhaps you’ve met someone new who seems charming, self-confident, and

Are There Any Female Spree Killers?

Source: Art by K. Ramsland In Canada, they’re calling Sabrina Kauldhar a serial killer, but if convicted she might more accurately be called a spree killer. The murders appear to comprise a chain of incidents

How to Be a Good Neighbor in Contentious Times

This post was co-written by Dawn O. Braithwaite, Ph.D., and Clark Olson, Ph.D. Marianne was just pulling into her carport from a long day at work when she noticed her new neighbor Susan proudly putting