Elan Karten

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Sep 1, 2019, 1:10 AM

Learning Laining not easy for you? Research suggests spacing effect can help!

Oftentimes what is determined in the experimental psychologist’s laboratory carries little weight outside of that environment. No matter how much the scientist varies the experimental conditions, the testing situation is so obscure, so “unrealistic” if you will, that the...

Sep 1, 2019, 1:09 AM

What does spirituality have to do with daily hassles? Research says quite a bit!

For my master’s thesis at Fordham University, I investigated relationships among college student’s perceived spiritual support (and nonsupport), appraisal style and psychological adjustment in the context of everyday, ongoing challenges, or “hassles.” Participants were 51 introductory psychology students at...

May 17, 2019, 3:06 PM

‘I got your back! Lead the way!’

They told me all you needed was to have a child and a degree. We had just had our first son, and I had recently gotten my Masters. After an interview with the staff, they told me I qualified. I...

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About Me

Hailing from New Rochelle New York, I am a clinical psychologist who made aliya about 11 years ago. I currently work in private practice.