Written by Catie Holshouser ’22 My last two blog posts focused on subtle and overt examples of gender bias. My first post explained how men and women introduced fellow speakers at a professional oncology conference. Men were more likely to informally address women, while women formally introduced speakers regardless of gender. My second post explained […]
Gender biases at work: women in surgery
Written by Catie Holshouser ’22 My last blog post highlighted subtle examples of gender biases by showing the different ways men and women introduced each other at a professional oncology conference. A formal introduction included the use of “Dr.” followed by the speaker’s full name or last name. Male introducers were more likely to informally […]
Why does the way we address each other matter?
Written by Catie Holshouser ’22 Right now, I’m a student, so I don’t have an academic title like “Dr.” But when people address me, whether in passing or in a conversation, I appreciate it when they use my first name. It’s a small act of affirmation. I can imagine, then, that it might be important […]
Racism & Well-Being
As a follow-up to my earlier posts on the psychology of well-being, I am writing today to discuss the relationship between racism and well-being. We live in a systematically and explicitly racist society that perpetuates White supremacy. The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor (among many others) cannot be fully explained and […]
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Positive Psychology Exercises for the Summer – & Beyond!
In this final email, I am sharing a resource that I hope will help you continue to use psychology in your own life over the summer – and to learn more about the science of well-being in the process. The app Happify brings together psychologists and technology experts and draws on the principles behind gaming […]
Coping With COVID – and More!
Instead of suggesting individual exercises, my posts this week will share sets of resources that you can use to identify new exercises and learn more about well-being. Today, I’m excited to share a message and set of resources from Suzann Pileggi Pawelski, M.A.P.P., a freelance writer whose work focuses on the science of well-being and positive relationships.
Check Out “The Great Space”
Today, I’m excited to share a positive exercise from a group of current Davidson students: Chloe deBeus, Christos Koumpotis and Rachel McLean are finishing their semester in the Davidson in Silicon Valley program. They created today’s exercise, “The Great Space,” as a capstone project for their work with Adjacent Academies in San Francisco.
Take a Picture with Dr. Marie Forgeard
Today’s expert, Dr. Marie Forgeard, shares her perspective on the intersection between creativity and well-being. Her positive exercise – taking a creative picture – provides an opportunity to practice creative thinking, and to reflect on your own creative process.
Values Card Sort with Dr. Ann Marie Roepke
As Davidson students head into the final week of classes and begin their final exams, this week I am excited to share a set of exercises from experts in positive psychology.
Today’s exercise, the Values Card Sort, is shared by Dr. Ann Marie Roepke. Its theme is pursuing your core values – even, or especially, when feeling anxious or down.
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