Dr. Dan Gottlieb

Remembering mathematician John Nash

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 25 May 2015 19:30:49 GMT

Princeton University mathematician John Nash, regarded as one of the great mathematical minds of the 20th century, and his wife Alicia were killed on Saturday when their taxi crashed. Nash was 86, his wife 82 years old.

News of paralyzed man walking stirs hope, but not for miracles

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:36:10 GMT

In the 35 years since my spinal cord injury, our whole field has us dancing with hope. This research opens up people's minds and hearts and may give them hope. But hope is a two-edged sword.

Failure to launch, or opportinuty to thrive? A new look at twenty-somethings

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:00:19 GMT

Failure to launch — that's what a lot of parents and professionals call it when their twenty-something kids seem to just not be going anywhere professionally, or generally in life.

Temple psychologist Laurence Steinberg invites us to look at this phenomenon differently. In their weekly conversation, WHYY's behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss his ideas.

Is aging harder for baby boomers?

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 09:00:00 GMT

"When Did we Get So Old?" That's the headline of a recent New York Times article by Michele Willens that examines the aging angst of the baby boom generation.

In their weekly conversation, WHYY's behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discussed the sentiment of feeling old and in the way.

High school reunion -- joy or dread?

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 09:00:00 GMT

High school reunions are popular in the summer. They are an occasion for joy -- and perhaps dread.
In their weekly conversation, WHYY's behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discussed the complicated emotions that tend to accompany these reunions.

Over-parenting? Dealing with the onslaught of parenting advice

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 12 May 2014 18:14:00 GMT

What kind of parent are you? And are you doing a good job? If you are not sure, you could look at about a few thousand books to understand what you are doing right - and wrong!

Are you an energy vampire?

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:00:00 GMT

Could Twitter be damaging to your love life?

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 14:30:00 GMT

Twitter and other social networking services have revolutionized the way people create and maintain relationships. However, new research shows that Twitter use could actually be damaging to users' romantic relationships.

Stress is not just toxic, it's also contagious, research finds

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:03:02 GMT

Stress is bad for us; decades of research have documented that. It contributes to many mental and physical health problems. But - a growing field of research explores another detrimental aspect of stress - it's contagious.

Are you a 'clutterphobe' — and is that a good thing?

mscott@whyy.org (Maiken Scott and Dr. Dan Gottlieb) — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:00:00 GMT

Do you hate disorder? Can't stand when things are not neat and organized, and perhaps even secretly clean the desktop on shared computers at your work? In their weekly conversation, WHYY's behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss the need for order, and when it becomes a problem.