All parents of young children know how challenging it is when your child throws a tantrum. But think again before you reach for a mobile phone or tablet to soothe them. New research entitled “Cure for tantrums? Longitudinal associations between parental digital emotion regulation and children’s self-regulatory skills” suggests that doing so may damage a…
Read MoreWhat’s The Difference Between Basic and Primary Emotions?
Primary Emotions vs Basic Emotions Many people don’t distinguish between primary and basic emotions to categorize different types of emotions. In fact, some scientists do not distinguish between them either. You may know of a well known emotion theory by a psychologist named Robert Pluchik. Pluchik had a well known emotion wheel where he described…
Read MoreA Tribute to Law Enforcement Officers
Guest Blog Post by Anthony “Tony” Ciaburro The month of May (Law Enforcement Appreciation Month) is when we pause to remember our fallen officers. As I reflect on those whose names are on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, I take comfort knowing that our profession remains undaunted. The last few years have been the…
Read MoreHow Communicating Through a Screen Affects Your Brain
Zoom. Microsoft Teams. Messenger. FaceTime. Skype. You’re probably familiar with all these video conferencing platforms and since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been using them more than ever before. As we mentioned in a past blog, one 2021 survey shows that 54% of professionals now attend more (virtual) meetings than they used to pre-pandemic (in-person).…
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