Why So Many People Fall For Scams, By Kenneth Freundlich, Ph.D.

Just about everyone has received some kind of scam email. Most people just delete these emails, but many do not. According to the Federal Trade Commission, scammers stole nearly $3.3 billion in 2020. Con artists have numerous (and often believable) methods to trick people out of money. They may set up a fake dating profile […]

It’s Not How Old You Are. It’s How You Are Old, By Jayne Schachter, Ph.D.

My childhood friends and I have celebrated a milestone birthday this year, leading many of us to reflect on age. As I have been paying more attention, I have heard comments of disbelief, complaints of aching body parts, stories of new adventures, or narrowing of experiences, often independent of actual health factors. It has made […]