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A headshot of a man and the cover of "Be Who You Want"

Magazine Article - Open Book

September 15, 2021

The Plasticity of Personality

Can We Switch Our Stripes?

Diane Cole

A new book explores the science of personality change. Read More
The cover of "Noise" and headshots of the three authors

Magazine Article - Open Book

July 15, 2021

A Cacophony of Opinion

Can We Trust "Expert" Judgment?

Diane Cole

Why is it that two or more experts in a given field can look at identical case histories and data and come up with broadly differing assessments and evaluations? Read More
A headshot of a woman and the cover of "Under a White Sky"

Magazine Article - Open Book

May 19, 2021

The Anthropocene Dilemma

Can We Save Ourselves from Ecological Despair?

Diane Cole

It’s a truism that climate change has become an existential crisis. Can a new book by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist help mitigate ecological despair? Read More
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Magazine Article - Open Book

December 30, 2020

Beyond Normal

Our Evolving Attitudes Toward Mental Illness

Diane Cole

A new book examines how different cultures view mental illness and the stigma that persists in America. Read More
Headshot of Isabel Wilkerson and the cover of her book

Magazine Article - Open Book

November 3, 2020

Toxic Entwinement

The Roots of American Racism

Diane Cole

Exploring the intertwined roots of caste and racism in America. Read More
A headshot of a man and the cover of "Life Is In the Transitions"

Magazine Article - Open Book

August 27, 2020

Disrupters and Lifequakes

Moving Through the Big Transitions

Diane Cole

A guide to dealing with the traumas and challenges that can redefine who we are and what we want to do in the world. Read More
A headshot of a man and the cover of "Hidden Valley Road"

Magazine Article - Open Book

June 30, 2020

A Family in Chaos

A Study of Dysfunction and Resilience

Diane Cole

The story of the Gavins—a family of 12 children, six of whom suffered from schizophrenia—sheds new light on the nature vs. nurture debate. Read More
A headshot of a woman and the cover of "The Lost Family"

Magazine Article - Open Book

May 1, 2020

The Reality of Home DNA Tests

Are We Prepared to Deal with the Fallout?

Diane Cole

A new book explores the reality of home DNA testing and the often unexpected fallouts. Read More
A headshot of a woman and the cover of "The Great Pretender"

Magazine Article - Open Book

March 5, 2020

Exposing the Hoax

The Inside Story of the Rosenhan Study

Diane Cole

In her new book, author Susannah Cahalan exposes the fabrications of one of psychology’s most famous studies. Read More
A headshot of a man and the cover of "Bedlam"

Magazine Article - Open Book

December 27, 2019

Out of Sight

Are Prisons Modern-Day Asylums?

Diane Cole

Author Kenneth Paul Rosenberg explores the catastrophic inadequacies of our mental healthcare system that have led to “the greatest social crisis of our time.” Read More

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Diane Cole

Diane Cole is the author of the memoir After Great Pain: A New Life Emerges and writes for The Wall Street Journal and many other publications.