November 2005

The Winning Edge

Passion and perseverance may be more important to success than mere talent. In a world of instant gratification, grit may yield the biggest payoff of all.

Confessions of a Star Psychic

Keith "Blue" Harary was a hot young psychic, sought after by treasure hunters, stockbrokers and spies. Then he began to question his own extraordinary abilities.
Gossip's Dirty Little Secret

It is one of life's most undervalued and instructive—pleasures. So why does gossip have such a bad reputation?
On Fertile Ground

There's intriguing evidence that stress can influence a woman's chances of getting pregnant. Welcome to the conception conundrum.
Queer Eyes: Blips on the Gaydar

Some people—gay men and women—are just better at identifying gays than others.

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It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's a Girl?

A female hero requires no physical strength.

by Kathleen McGowan

Education: Small Wins the Race

Students in small classes do better.

by John St. Godard

Friend No More?

Advice on letting go of friends, sex and weight and male anorgasmia.

by Hara Estroff Marano

Why Prodigies Fail

Talent isn't enough to make a lasting mark.

by PT Staff

Health Bites

Tidbits on paternity, weight gain, Type 2 diabetes, sex and more.

by PT Staff

On Fertile Ground

How stress can influence your chances of getting pregnant.

by Lori Oliwenstein

Altruism: Meet Your (Kidney) Match

The ethics of living organ donation—online.

by Richard A. Lovett

Good Boss, Bad Boss

Why the boss matters more than you'd like to admit.

by Willow Lawson

Margaret Cho on Raunch

This comedian is busy busting gender and stereotypes.

by Jennifer Drapkin

Staying Positive When the Test Is Negative

Coping with a negative test result.

by PT Staff

Catherine the Great: Anatomy of a Rumor

The salaciousness of a rumor often helps it survive.

by Jennifer Drapkin

Fertility: The Alternative Route

How herbs, vitamins and yoga can help you conceive.

by PT Staff

The Fear of Fear Itself

Don't panic, it's not a heart attack.

by Darby Saxbe

Profiles in Perseverance

What Leon Fleisher and J.K. Rowling have in common.

by Carlin Flora

Parapsychology: Play It Again

Why parapsychology is hard to believe.

by Keith Harary

Happiness: A Fortune-Telling Divide

East does not meet West when it comes to happiness.

by Carlin Flora

Tough Love

When an intervention is the last resort.

by Carlin Flora

Success: Got Grit?

How to nurture a gritty nature.

by PT Staff

Facts and Tips: Did You Know?

Facts and tips on love, relationships and more.

by PT Staff

The Urge to Splurge

How retailers nudge you toward the cash register.

by Michelle Bryner

The Fine Art of Gossip

Making gossip your ally.

by PT Staff

PT Bookshelf

Book reviews on social labels, emotional negotiation, consumer psychology and more.

by PT Staff

Queer Eyes: Blips on the Gaydar

Gay men and women are better at identifying gays.

by Willow Lawson

Valley Girl Talk

Women are always ahead of the linguistic curve.

by Lauren Aaronson

The Sleep Equation

Even minor sleep loss may lead to weight gain.

by Willow Lawson

Dodging the Office Plague

When co-workers spread their germs.

by Catherine Shu

Boys Who Box

Do combative sports breed combative kids?

by Lauren Aaronson

The Good Samaritan

Turning teens into do-gooders.

by Nikhil Swaminathan

The Search for ET

Scanning the skies for intelligent life.

by Willow Lawson

Eyes Only: The Real X-Files

Psychics in the CIA.

by Pam Weintraub

Gossip's Dirty Little Secret

Why does it have such a bad reputation?

by Jennifer Drapkin

The Winning Edge

Does grit yield the biggest payoff?

by Peter Doskoch

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