How you frame your problem will influence how you solve it. Therefore, the words you choose to describe the issue are critically important. In fact, if you’re struggling to generate effective ...

Experts in problem solving emphasize the importance of deeply understanding the problem before implementing countermeasures. And many cite Charles Kettering’s maxim that “A problem well-framed is a ...

The challenges facing Black and Latino boys as they move through the education system are daunting, said Roderick Carey, assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences ...

This post summarizes key research and tips from the “Unicorn and Flute Problems” episode of our podcast, Talk Psych to Me. Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. We have a ...

This post summarizes key research and tips from the “Unicorn and Flute Problems” episode of our podcast, Talk Psych to Me. Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. We have a ...

We all must cope with change in our lives. We know it will come. Some change can be overwhelming, even frightening. It can also be abrupt, not planned or expected, so you can’t prepare. Change can add ...

With increasing regularity, late-career professionals are hitting a wall in their fifties. Whether they've been summarily let go, bought out of their jobs, or are unwilling to retire, baby boomers ...

As changemakers, many of us struggle with the most complex issues of our time. Systems of oppression are not only entrenched but interconnected. Even as we work to solve problems on the daily, a ...

I’m sure you’ve heard the suggestion that if you’re having difficulty solving a problem, you should try to “think outside the box.” Meaning, of course, that you should put aside traditional thinking ...