A new paper from my lab in the Journal of Research in Personality examined how people answer creative thinking tasks. We found that common advice to focus brainstorming sessions on the number and not quality of ideas does not work for everyone. These results point to the need to re-evaluate ways to teach creative thinking. We…
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What happens when you mix MDMA and alcohol?
People may combine MDMA with alcohol to prolong a high, but the combination of both drugs can cause dangerous side effects. Here we look at the side effects and risks of combining MDMA and alcohol, precautions to take, and treatment options for recovery. MDMA (3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a drug that changes a person’s…
Puff Bar Exploiting Pandemic to Sell Its E-Cigarettes to Teens, Legislators Say
The makers of Puff Bar, a disposable e-cigarette, are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to market their product to teens, according to the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Democrat of Illinois, asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week to ban the…