SA Special Editions Vol 32 Issue 4s

Special Edition

Volume 32, Issue 4s

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Features

What Does It Mean to Be Self-Actualized in the 21st Century?

New research links self-actualization to optimal creativity, well-being and self-transcendence

Fixing the Hated Open-Design Office

Open-office designs create productivity and health problems. New insights from Deaf and autistic communities could fix them

Mindfulness Can Improve Your Attention and Health

A focus on the present, dubbed “mindfulness,” can make you happier and healthier. Training to deepen your immersion in the moment works by improving attention

What if Doctors Stopped Prescribing Weight Loss?

Focusing on body size isn’t making people healthier. Some clinicians are trying a different approach

In Defense of the Psychologically Rich Life

It involves complex mental engagement; a wide range of deep, intense emotions; and diverse, novel and interesting experiences

You Can Conquer Burnout

Job satisfaction is a surprisingly fragile state. Here’s how to protect yourself against the top contributors to burnout

Adolescent Brains Are Wired to Want Status and Respect: That's an Opportunity for Teachers and Parents

Advances in neuroscience and psychology could lead to real-world benefits in education and mental health

Humans Evolved to Be Friendly

Cooperation made Homo sapiens the last human species standing

Play Is Serious Business for Elephants

Young dogs, apes and other animals develop skills needed to survive and reproduce

Why Your Brain Needs Exercise

The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health

Enhance Your Resilience

Scientists have compiled evidence-based tactics for building resilience. Among them: rethink adversity, forge close friendships and tackle novel challenges

Creativity Is Collective

Personal experiences and character traits alone may not be enough to produce a prodigy. It takes a village

The Aha! Moment

A step-by-step guide to your next creative breakthrough

Spark Creativity with Thomas Edison's Napping Technique

Waking yourself from the twilight state just before sleep may help you to solve a challenging problem, a study shows

Departments

From the Editor
Road to Fulfillment
The Science of Health
How Diet Builds Better Bones: Surprising Findings on Vitamin D, Coffee, and More
News
How to Raise Kids Who Don't Grow Up to Be Jerks (or Worse)
Your Brain Could Be Controlling How Sick You Get--and How You Recover
How to Stop Doomscrolling News and Social Media
The Science Agenda
Let Teenagers Sleep
Mind Matters
How Our Brain Preserves Our Sense of Self
Kindness Can Have Unexpectedly Positive Consequences