A Las Vegas casino is a marvel of applied psychology. The carpets are, without a doubt, the ugliest you will ever see—ever. The ceilings are typically some combination of large geometric shapes, dark spaces and bright lights. Aesthetically pleasing, but somewhat bland. Below rejects the eye and above can’t hold it, so visitors are drawn […]
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Does Punishment Make Your Child Better at Misbehaving?
I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s. I often look back at these years in these articles to offer contrast to what life is like now. Shifts in culture and technology have fundamentally changed the lives of children and the role of parents—at times for better, at times for worse. One big shift has […]