Elderly parents tend to think their relationship with their middle-aged children is smoother than the children do. Adult grandchildren, who have little stake in pulling away from their grandparents, tend to describe that relationship as less rose-colored than do Gram and Gramps. Robin Marantz Henig adultagechild share on social
Whatever the reason for any one individual's tendency to gain weight, the only way to lose the weight is to eat less and exercise more. Robin Marantz Henig eatexercisegain Change image and share on social
If you're satisfied with your social life, according to psychologists, you tend to be satisfied with life in general. Robin Marantz Henig generallifepsychologist Change image and share on social
The 20s are like the stem cell of human development: the pluripotent moment when any of several outcomes is possible. Decisions and actions during this time have lasting ramifications. Robin Marantz Henig 20sactioncell Change image and share on social
Alright, alright, I admit it: my husband is the quiet, kind, accepting parent, and I'm the one who wants so much to be part of our two daughters' lives than I can't even let them finish a story without interrupting. Robin Marantz Henig acceptadmitalright share on social
Lies can be verbal or nonverbal, kindhearted or self-serving, devious or bald-faced; they can be lies of omission or lies of commission; they can be lies that undermine national security or lies that make a child feel better. And each type might involve a unique neural pathway. Robin Marantz Henig baldchildcommission share on social
When a trait is universal, evolutionary biologists look for a genetic explanation and wonder how that gene or genes might enhance survival or reproductive success. Robin Marantz Henig biologistenhanceevolutionary Change image and share on social
The tenuousness of modern life can make anyone feel overwrought. Robin Marantz Henig feellifemake Change image and share on social
Beliefs about how lying looks are plentiful and often contradictory: depending on whom you choose to believe, liars can be detected because they fidget a lot, hold very still, cross their legs, cross their arms, look up, look down, make eye contact or fail to make eye contact. Robin Marantz Henig armbeliefchoose share on social
The chance you passed up or missed could have had any number of different outcomes, and it's easy to fantasize about how much better every one of those outcomes would have been. Robin Marantz Henig chanceeasyfantasize Change image and share on social
