One of the most interesting results was part of a study my students and I conducted dealing with status in email correspondence. Basically, we discov…

- James W. Pennebaker

The emotional findings, then, suggest that to gain the most benefit from writing about life’s traumas, acknowledge the negative but celebrate the pos…

- James W. Pennebaker

If you are looking for a lover, a job, a new house, or a serial killer, Snoop is for you. It’s great science and a fun read by a world-renowned perso…

- James W. Pennebaker

The act of not discussing or confiding the event with another may be more damaging than having experienced the event per se.

- James W. Pennebaker

Over the next four days, I want you to write about your deepest emotions and thoughts about the most upsetting experience in your life. Really let go…

- James W. Pennebaker

Conversations are like dances. Two people effortlessly move in step with one another, usually anticipating the other person's next move. If one of th…

- James W. Pennebaker

The answer, usually, is no. Wisdom is a quality that defies easy definition but psychologists who study aging have found that some of its components …

- James W. Pennebaker

Human relationships are not rocket science--the are far, far more complicated

- James W. Pennebaker

As the number of studies increased, it became clear that writing was a far more powerful tool for healing than anyone had ever imagined.

- James W. Pennebaker