Low self-esteem? Skip crime novels with a twist
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Feeling a bit down on  yourself? Then avoid a crime novel with a twist at the end,  according to a new study.
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A buddy of mine who once worked as a New York City assistant DA shared the following insight with me: Most criminals are not very bright. He and I had just seen a heist movie -- something where an evil genius and his sharp-as-tacks cronies had pulled of an inordinately complex scheme to knock over a bank, grabbing millions in the process. In truth, however, most criminals are more "Fargo" than "Oceans 13," and that goes for cyber criminals, as well.
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TV court shows offer campy, hammed up summary justice, but they feed the viewersâ vicarious craving for told-you-so retribution.
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Dirty Harry had it right: Brain scans show revenge really might make your day. Planning revenge sparks enough satisfaction to motivate getting even - and the amount of satisfaction actually predicts who will go to greater lengths to do so, report Swiss researchers who monitored people's brain activity during an elaborate game of double-cross.
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Comment is free: Marina Hyde: Taking the mickey out of these criminals is a serious necessity - by laughing at them we deny them all dignity.
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NEW YORK  - If some children seem like they were born to be bad, new research suggests it may be true.
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Well, in a manner of speaking, yes. Researchers use a brain scan that lets them identify your intentions before you actually do anything. By the Associated Press.
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Comment is free: Madeleine Bunting: Never have so many of us appeared so well-off yet felt so poor - and we used to believe obscene wealth was victimless.
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Feeling like playing hooky, but nervous about getting caught? The Excused Absence Network has got your back.
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Fools can draw too many conclusions from too little data.
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Imaging the brain during social interaction reveals a deficit that may be tied to a sense of self.
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Reverse your thinking to find opportunity.
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1. "London Bridges" by James Patterson (Little, Brown)
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There's no shortage of people playing dirty tricks, or just being plain annoying, online. Here's a taxonomy to help you sort them out
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What we avoid in Hidden Gems and why we avoid it.
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How a little extra fescue can boost your self-esteem.
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Revenge, reprimand and schadenfreude really do feel good, according to a brain scan study published today. As well as explaining why Dirty Harry declared &quot;Go ahead, make