by Just as there is a continuum of severity for disease or injury, there is also a continuum of wellness. Psychological, social, and behavioral factors impact susceptibility to and severity of illness, and they also affect wellness. The World Health…
Author: Paul Hershberger
Stress Mindset
by Volume 17, Number 11 Stress, often defined as the perception that challenges exceed available resources for coping, is commonly viewed as something to be minimized because of its harmful effects. Indeed, both chronic stress and ongoing daily hassles have…
Free Time
by Note: In this edition of e-quilibrium, the terms “free time,” “leisure time,” and “discretionary time” are used interchangeably with reference to hours in the day that a person can spend doing what they want. “Time famine” refers to the…
Overconfidence
by Daniel Kahneman, PhD, is one of the world’s preeminent psychologists and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2002. Author of the best-selling book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, his research to better understand cognitive biases is where he…
Practice
by Most people like to have some opportunity to prepare for new situations or tasks. In preparation for an important job interview, an individual might practice with a friend or family member. Teenagers go through a driver’s education course prior…