Sensitivity Training by Don Draper
Watching high-quality television dramas can increase our emotional intelligence.
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Mad Men
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The Dark Side of Television’s ‘Golden Age’
Critics who champion TV's high-quality renaissance elevate the status of niche shows at the expense of those appreciated by "mass," lower-class audiences.
Don Draper and the Pursuit of Loneliness
Mad Men was always a sociological commentary on American culture.
Creative Thinking Can Inspire Unethical Behavior
Once you’re thinking imaginatively, it’s easier to come up with justifications for taking ethical shortcuts.
Hit TV Show Ends; Stock Market Goes Down
An economist finds a pattern that will be of interest to investors.
Can Watching TV Improve Your Health?
Public health wonks have figured out how to influence Hollywood writers: Don't call them, they'll call you.
Narcissists Are Capable of Empathy After All
New research from the U.K. suggests people with narcissistic tendencies can be moved by others’ suffering.
