Robert Lavine

Robert A. Lavine, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in Virginia, science writer, and recent associate professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Fish Oil and a Lesson in Happiness From Iceland

Fish Oil and a Lesson in Happiness From Iceland

As the days grow shorter, considering the role of omega-3s in keeping sunny More »

Iceland: Superlative Happiness on a Cold Little Rock

Iceland: Superlative Happiness on a Cold Little Rock

The small island nation is ranked among the happiest and healthiest in the world, despite financial crisis, volcanoes, and straight-up darkness. More »

Ending the Nightmares: How Drug Treatment Could Finally Stop PTSD

Ending the Nightmares: How Drug Treatment Could Finally Stop PTSD

Propranolol, a beta-blocker that cuts heart rate, could silence the disastrous events on repeat in the minds of millions of people with PTSD. More »

The World's Happiest People Live in: Denmark

The World's Happiest People Live in: Denmark

It regularly ranks among the world's happiest countries. What explains its success? More »

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