Positive punishment means giving an undesirable consequence after an unwanted behavior to make it less appealing. It aims to stop the behavior from happening again. However, long term, there may be a ...

Walk through a grocery store with a child, and you will see it instantly. Candy bars line the checkout aisle, placed exactly at eye level. That placement is not random; it is deliberate stimulus ...

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The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that patients trying to lose weight should first try 6 months of behavior interventions that include a calorie-restrictive diet, weekly ...

An excerpt from author Jaron Lanier's new book. Excerpted from "Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now" by Jaron Lanier. Published with permission. ARGUMENT ONE - YOU ARE ...