When I taught “Introduction to Psychology,” we covered four main goals of psychology: to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior (Coon, Mitterer, 2013). The idea of control is ultimately self ...

Brainwashing is often viewed as a Cold War relic—think '60s films like "The Manchurian Candidate" and "The IPCRESS File." But Rebecca Lemov, professor of the history of science, argues in her recently ...

Ever feel like your life is out of your hands? With the speed of life and everything that comes our way, it’s easy to feel stuck and powerless. But here’s the secret: You can take back control any ...

A retired martial arts master and I have laughed over on-screen fights where heroes seem impervious to the consequences of prolonged hits on their bodies. I once saw a young, aggressive competitor ...