Top 25 List: August

Browse the posts that made last month sizzle.

1. You Become What You Pretend To Be

Attitude influences behavior and behavior influences your attitude.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201108/top-10-august/you-become-what-you-pretend-be

2. How McDonald’s Reads Your Mind

7 things the fast-food industry knows about your brain.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201108/top-10-august/7-things-mcdonald-s-knows-about-your-brain

3. When Being Beautiful Backfires

Does it always pay to be pretty?

4. What Separation of Church and State?

Why concerns about the religious right are not overblown.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201108/top-10-august/concerns-about-the-religious-right-are-not-overblown

5. Why Millions Die and We Don’t Care

The way we perceive risk makes mass death more likely

6. 5 Ways To Turn Happiness Into an Advantage

Reversing the formula for happiness and success.

7. Ways To Kill Creativity

Habits that destroy personal creativity.

8. When Relationships Click

Can science explain instant chemistry?

9. The Mysteries of ADD and High IQ

The five truths about attention deficit disorder.

10. Overcoming the Fear of I Love You

Why three little words don't have to mean eternity.

11. No, You Can't Think Your Way Out of the Blues

Your head and heart will follow your feet!

12. Plastic Is Fantastic . . . for Your Brain

Neuroplasticity paves the way for you to be happier

13. Another Reason Races Don’t Exist

What powers of two and human population growth tell us about race.

14. Education Reform? Oh, the Possibilities

Educational reform must occur outside of the compulsory school system.