Body Doubling: Using One Psychological Quirk to Fix Another
Back in April 2020, grad‑school life took an unexpected turn for one of my classmates. Our campus office—complete with a judgmental officemate who would give her the side-eye whenever she had late-night shows playing on her screen—was suddenly off‑limits. At home,…
Can’t Solve a Problem? Try “Rubber Ducking”
My clients have taught me an ingenious hack for problem-solving. They use it for engineering purposes. I try to teach them how it can be valuable for relationship and life issues as well. In my Silicon Valley practice, many of…
What’s in a Color? For Humans, a Great Deal
Color is more than a sensory pleasure; it is a tool refined by evolution. Our ability to perceive a broad spectrum of hues is a remarkable biological achievement shaped by survival pressures, social communication, and the cognitive demands of interpreting…