Robb G. BestMar 123 minAltruism During the Pandemic Linked to Common RootQuick, how likely would you be to: Follow the World Health Organization guidelines on social distancing and hygiene? Donate your own...
Robb G. BestJan 143 minPandemic Blues? Try NatureBy this point, we're no doubt all familiar with the lowered mood associated with life during the COVID-19 pandemic.The combination of...
Robb G. BestSep 10, 20202 minThe Over-the-Counter Medicine That Increases Your Risk-TakingWe tend to think of our personalities as pretty fixed and stable. We divide ourselves into introverts and extroverts, dreamers and...
Robb G. BestJul 2, 20202 minThe Furry Robot FactorImage source: Gurion University of the Negevl. As many pet owners know, in hard times, it can be very helpful to have a furry little...
Robb G. BestJun 11, 20202 minThe Loneliness EpidemicThere's an epidemic sweeping the world, and it's not the one you think. A new paper published in the Trends in Cognitive Sciences journal...
Robb G. BestApr 16, 20203 minMental Health in a Time of QuarantineIt will probably not come as a surprise to you that life during a pandemic can be challenging for one's mental health. Even the CDC...
Robb G. BestApr 2, 20202 minDead Certain: The Dangers of Skepticism in a COVID-19 WorldBy now, all our lives have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Events have been canceled. Movie theaters and restaurants stand empty....
Robb G. BestMar 26, 20202 minObligation During Social DistancingAs Covid-19 forces us indoors, people are more and more relying on their social circles, for favors big and small. William Chopik,...
