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Friends

High School Reunion: Lives Over Time

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in The Teen Doctor

High school reunions offer an excellent opportunity to renew friendships, note how classmates have (or haven't) changed, and appreciate the arc of lives over time.

High school reunions offer an excellent opportunity to renew friendships, note how classmates have (or haven't) changed, and appreciate the arc of lives over time.

Teamwork

Preparing for High Performance in Unpredictable Situations

Dan Dworkis M.D., Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in The Emergency Mind

What if game day could start at any moment? How to approach high performance when your team has to be ready (and stay ready) before the clock starts.

What if game day could start at any moment? How to approach high performance when your team has to be ready (and stay ready) before the clock starts.

Boundaries

Navigating New Parenthood: 5 Tips for Creating Boundaries

Rachel Diamond Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Preparing for Parenthood

New parents can benefit from these strategies for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries.

New parents can benefit from these strategies for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries.

Artificial Intelligence

How AI Could Help Breast Cancer Research

Cami Rosso on June 17, 2025 in The Future Brain

University of Cambridge study shows how LLM GPT-4 can generate novel combinations of drugs not typically used to treat cancer to be repurposed as potential breast cancer treatment in the future.

University of Cambridge study shows how LLM GPT-4 can generate novel combinations of drugs not typically used to treat cancer to be repurposed as potential breast cancer treatment in the future.

Disaster Psychology

Dismantling FEMA May Worsen Mental Health Outcomes

Charles Hebert M.D. on June 17, 2025 in Health Examined

Hurricane season is here. Are we ready to support those in need?

Hurricane season is here. Are we ready to support those in need?

Social Media

The Hazards of Social Media Mental Health Diagnoses

Julie Radlauer-Doerfler LMHC on June 17, 2025 in Becoming Happier

While it's tempting to research mental health concerns on social media, these online platforms can perpetuate symptoms and create confusion.

While it's tempting to research mental health concerns on social media, these online platforms can perpetuate symptoms and create confusion.

Cannabis

New Research on the Risks of Cannabis Use for Seniors

Monica Vermani C. Psych. on June 17, 2025 in A Deeper Wellness

Explore recent findings about the impacts and risks of cannabis usage for seniors, and take steps to manage your own cannabis usage or help a friend or family member.

Explore recent findings about the impacts and risks of cannabis usage for seniors, and take steps to manage your own cannabis usage or help a friend or family member.

Stress

4 Invisible Stressors Around You and How to Fix Them

Esther Sternberg M.D. on June 17, 2025 in Creating Wellbeing Wherever You Are

Identify the invisible stressors in your environment that can increase your stress load by 14%-25% every day, so you can remove or correct them.

Identify the invisible stressors in your environment that can increase your stress load by 14%-25% every day, so you can remove or correct them.

Law and Crime

What Psychologists Want You to Know About Interrogations

Fabiana Alceste Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Interrogation Room Insider

Research and survey data have much to say about police interrogations and the incidence of false confessions. Here are a few things the experts want you to know.

Research and survey data have much to say about police interrogations and the incidence of false confessions. Here are a few things the experts want you to know.

Leadership

Every Leader Should Be a Student of Psychology

Brian K. Perkins Ed.D. on June 17, 2025 in Leading Minds

Think great leaders rely on instinct alone? Think again. Discover why understanding psychology is the key to leading with real impact in today’s complex world.

Think great leaders rely on instinct alone? Think again. Discover why understanding psychology is the key to leading with real impact in today’s complex world.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

How Culture Shapes Parental Support or Rejection of Queer Youth

Monk Prayogshala Research Institution on June 17, 2025 in Non-WEIRD Science

Why love must rise above tradition to support queer youth.

Why love must rise above tradition to support queer youth.

Personal Perspectives

My Lost Boy Who Never Wanted to Be Found

Larry Carlat on June 17, 2025 in A Space in the Heart

A Personal Perspective: He didn’t leave a trail of breadcrumbs that would’ve led us to the door of his pain and suffering.

A Personal Perspective: He didn’t leave a trail of breadcrumbs that would’ve led us to the door of his pain and suffering.

Diet

What Should You Eat to Live Longer?

Gary Wenk Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Your Brain on Food

A longer, healthier life is possible, even if immortality is not, and food plays a key role.

A longer, healthier life is possible, even if immortality is not, and food plays a key role.

Leadership

How to Build Bridges in a Polarized World

Soren Kaplan Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in The Power of Experience

Can we still find common ground in a world of conflicting truths? Overcome polarized thinking to find clarity, bridge divides, and create solutions to tough problems.

Can we still find common ground in a world of conflicting truths? Overcome polarized thinking to find clarity, bridge divides, and create solutions to tough problems.

Therapy

Can the Goal of Therapy Be to No Longer Need Therapy?

Elizabeth Sadock Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Your Body Has Something to Tell You

Therapy is about empowerment, not dependence. Learn when you’re ready to graduate, when to return, and how therapy adapts to your evolving needs.

Therapy is about empowerment, not dependence. Learn when you’re ready to graduate, when to return, and how therapy adapts to your evolving needs.

Artificial Intelligence

The Great Time-Saving Lie

Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in The Art of Self-Improvement

AI is already saving us massive amounts of time each day, but where does this time go? Why are we more exhausted than ever, without benefiting from more leisure and less stress?

AI is already saving us massive amounts of time each day, but where does this time go? Why are we more exhausted than ever, without benefiting from more leisure and less stress?

Parenting

The Potential Harm of Viral Parenting Advice

Suzanne Allen, Psy.D., and Annalise Caron Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Forget Perfect Parenting

Some online parenting "experts" use fear-based messaging to grab parents' attention, often exaggerating risks or portraying common behaviors as signs of deeper problems.

Some online parenting "experts" use fear-based messaging to grab parents' attention, often exaggerating risks or portraying common behaviors as signs of deeper problems.

Emotions

It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Your Feelings

Samantha Boardman M.D. on June 17, 2025 in Positive Prescription

Talking about what’s bothering you may be helpful at times, but not if it allows you to back away from reality or avoid taking action.

Talking about what’s bothering you may be helpful at times, but not if it allows you to back away from reality or avoid taking action.

ADHD

Maybe It's Not ADHD—Maybe It's Anxiety

Candida Fink MD on June 17, 2025 in Changing Minds

When a child is struggling to pay attention, ADHD is often the first thought. But taking time to look at the big picture may reveal a different diagnosis, such as anxiety.

When a child is struggling to pay attention, ADHD is often the first thought. But taking time to look at the big picture may reveal a different diagnosis, such as anxiety.

Bullying

Ethical Professionals Won't Bully You Into Working With Them

Julie Radico Psy.D. ABPP on June 17, 2025 in You Are Enough

Some professionals try to convince you to work with them by diminishing your self-confidence.

Some professionals try to convince you to work with them by diminishing your self-confidence.

Attention

The Power of Attention: What You Focus On Shapes Your Life

Tony Daloisio Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in The Journey of Your Life

We all have the power to shift our experience by shifting our attention. Training your focus on yourself, others, and the present can unlock better leadership and relationships.

We all have the power to shift our experience by shifting our attention. Training your focus on yourself, others, and the present can unlock better leadership and relationships.

Relationships

Can Love and Empathy Be Bad?

Armin A. Zadeh M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. on June 17, 2025 in The Forgotten Art of Love

What does it say about the state of our affairs when people suggest we should be less kind to others? Can we ever be too loving?

What does it say about the state of our affairs when people suggest we should be less kind to others? Can we ever be too loving?

Artificial Intelligence

The Emotional Cost of AI Intimacy

Faisal Hoque on June 17, 2025 in Code & Conscience

How AI companions can erode real connection, and why we must reclaim our voice, empathy, and boundaries to stay human.

How AI companions can erode real connection, and why we must reclaim our voice, empathy, and boundaries to stay human.

Emotions

Artificial Excitements: How We Surrender to Electronic Media

Thomas Henricks Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in The Pathways of Experience

We believe ourselves the masters of electronic environments, yet we find ourselves "wanting" what they offer us and modifying our desires to keep pace with their enticements.

We believe ourselves the masters of electronic environments, yet we find ourselves "wanting" what they offer us and modifying our desires to keep pace with their enticements.

Forgiveness

When You've Tried Without Success to Forgive Mom or Dad

Robert Enright Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in The Forgiving Life

When you have tried and failed to forgive a parent, turn to these 5 approaches that may bring forgiveness—and healing—a little closer.

When you have tried and failed to forgive a parent, turn to these 5 approaches that may bring forgiveness—and healing—a little closer.

Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and the "Middle Path"

Phil Lane MSW, LCSW on June 17, 2025 in Am I Dying?

Learning to manage both the physical and emotional effects of chronic pain can help us find a "middle path" and prevent us from falling into anxiety and depression.

Learning to manage both the physical and emotional effects of chronic pain can help us find a "middle path" and prevent us from falling into anxiety and depression.

Neuroscience

Your Brain Works Backwards—and Not the Way You Think

Bobby Hoffman Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Motivate!

Motivation is about craving rewards. To reach your goals while being the best parent, leader, or educator, you must work with, and not resist, how your mind operates.

Motivation is about craving rewards. To reach your goals while being the best parent, leader, or educator, you must work with, and not resist, how your mind operates.

Cognition

Smart From the Heart

Sam Goldstein Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Common Sense Science

Thinking with both heart and mind fosters emotional clarity and can lead to more thoughtful decisions.

Thinking with both heart and mind fosters emotional clarity and can lead to more thoughtful decisions.

Creativity

The Hidden Superpower of Making Something Out of Nothing

Jeff DeGraff Ph.D. on June 17, 2025 in Innovation You

In a world that celebrates flashy innovation, we often miss the quiet genius of those who create warmth, beauty, and comfort with almost nothing.

In a world that celebrates flashy innovation, we often miss the quiet genius of those who create warmth, beauty, and comfort with almost nothing.