We read the review on social media (SM) and well-being by Kross et al. [1] with great interest. We appreciate the overview and avenues discussed by the authors to improve research in this vivid area. From our perspective, the most important take-home message from Kross et al. is that whether SM ‘enhances or diminishes well-being […]
Published on February 23, 2021
There’s a way to train for muscle growth, and a way to train for strength. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. With a […]
Published on February 23, 2021
Abstract In sentences such as “Some dogs are mammals,” the literal semantic meaning (“Some and possibly all dogs are mammals”) conflicts with the pragmatic meaning (“Not all dogs are mammals,” known as a scalar implicature). Prior work has shown that adults vary widely in the extent to which they adopt the semantic or pragmatic meaning […]
Published on February 22, 2021