Sarah Cotterill
Psychology Today
Cambridge, MA, United States
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Past articles by Sarah:
Let's Think About Meaning in Life
I asked people what makes their lives meaningful. Here's what they said. → Read More
Why People Like You More When You Tell All
People often prefer to hide sensitive information about themselves, thinking it will lead people to like them more. But research shows it has precisely the opposite effect. → Read More
What My Cancer Remission Has Taught Me About the Human Mind
The joy we feel following good news often seems more short-lived than the pain we feel following bad news. I explain why, and offer a thought to help bring us back to center. → Read More
Why No One Likes a Humblebragger
Research shows that people find humblebragging more off-putting than pure bragging and pure complaining. → Read More
The Logic Underlying Trump's Outrageous Comments
Trump often uses indirect speech. Evolutionary psychology explains why. → Read More
3 Data-Driven, Practical Tips for Writing Well
Writing is about getting ideas in your head into someone else's head. → Read More
Why We Read WebMD
Research points to just how strong our reliance on the Cloud has become. → Read More
The Logic of How to Quit Smoking
Having trouble quitting smoking or sticking to a healthy diet? I explain why common strategies so often fail, and offer practical, effective tips for living a healthy life. → Read More
Why We’re Politically Stalled Out
It's not just that we disagree with one another. We have trouble putting ourselves in our political opponents' shoes. I explain why that's bad for everyone involved. → Read More
Rethinking Marriage...and Cancer
Can a technique to save marriages also help us confront cancer? → Read More