by Liz Guthridge | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog
“Why Do People Fall for Fake News?” This New York Times headline and article opened my eyes – although not in the way I expected. The article woke me up to my sloppy thinking on intellectual laziness. Yes, it’s ironic. Even though I’ve studied the subject of...
by Liz Guthridge | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog
Been on any seesaws lately? Maybe not at the playground, but you’ve probably experienced a “neural seesaw” in your head. Your brain actually switches between two distinct thinking networks, thinking socially and thinking analytically. Dr. Matthew Lieberman, UCLA...
by Liz Guthridge | Nov 8, 2015 | Blog
While growing up in our native Oklahoma, my siblings and I felt like outsiders. We didn’t have any Indian blood, we weren’t related to Mickey Mantle, the baseball giant from Commerce, OK who seemed to be everyone’s cousin, and we didn’t eat Wonder Bread. Now living in...
by Liz Guthridge | Mar 18, 2015 | Blog
Let’s bust five myths that hurt our work performance. As I’ve been reflecting on my learnings from my applied neuroscience program, I’m struck by the stickiness of five myths that seem as powerful and magical as unicorns. Even though neuroscientists have disproved...
by Liz Guthridge | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog
Changing behavior is hard. So is getting people’s attention. It’s also hard to make sure individuals care enough to pay attention and consider taking action when you ask them to change. The road between your “ask” and their “act” is long, winding and hilly. For those...
