Therapy

3 Key Processes to Live an Actualized Life

By Bob Edelstein L.M.F.T., M.F.T on May 17, 2022 in Authentic Engagement

What does an actualized life mean to you, and how do you achieve it?

What does an actualized life mean to you, and how do you achieve it?

Relationships

Why Do We Let Our Phones Interfere When We Socialize?

By Gwendolyn Seidman Ph.D. on May 17, 2022 in Close Encounters

Even though most people dislike it when others "phub" (phone-snub) them, we keep doing it anyway. New research examines why.

Even though most people dislike it when others "phub" (phone-snub) them, we keep doing it anyway. New research examines why.

Anxiety

How to Stop Overparenting When You're an Anxious Parent

By Alice Boyes Ph.D. on May 17, 2022 in In Practice

Overparenting is pervasive but you can (and should) buck the trend.

Overparenting is pervasive but you can (and should) buck the trend.

Behavioral Economics

Who Do You Blame for Racial Tensions in America?

By Preeti Vani on May 17, 2022 in Allyship and Intergroup Relations

Your answer may depend on how we ask the question, a recent study reveals.

Your answer may depend on how we ask the question, a recent study reveals.

Stress

Stress and Powerlessness: Is Your Job Killing You?

By Craig B. Barkacs MBA, JD on May 17, 2022 in Power and Influence

Understand the links between power, autonomy, stress, and health.

Understand the links between power, autonomy, stress, and health.

Law and Crime

What Kind of Son Kills His Dad?

By Joni E Johnston Psy.D. on May 17, 2022 in The Human Equation

It's rare for a child to kill a parent, no matter what has happened between them. When he does, it's likely to be for one of three reasons.

It's rare for a child to kill a parent, no matter what has happened between them. When he does, it's likely to be for one of three reasons.

Law and Crime

A Plea Conviction Does Not Require a Guilty Plea

By Miko M. Wilford Ph.D. on May 17, 2022 in (In)Justice System

What does it take to overturn a plea conviction?

What does it take to overturn a plea conviction?

Education

What Is the Best Way to Defeat Racist Beliefs?

By Guy P. Harrison on May 17, 2022 in About Thinking

10 books with the power to topple racist beliefs.

10 books with the power to topple racist beliefs.

Personality

Why Emotional Cuing Goes Wrong in Borderline Personality

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on May 17, 2022 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Being able to judge the expression your face is showing is an important interpersonal skill. New research shows how this goes wrong for people with borderline personality disorder.

Being able to judge the expression your face is showing is an important interpersonal skill. New research shows how this goes wrong for people with borderline personality disorder.

Procrastination

"Wash Your Bowl": Insight on Procrastination From a Koan

By Timothy A Pychyl Ph.D. on May 17, 2022 in Don't Delay

Here’s what I think is the most important insight about procrastination. It changed my life.

Here’s what I think is the most important insight about procrastination. It changed my life.

Animal Behavior

Why Being Called a "Birdbrain" Is Quite a Compliment

By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 17, 2022 in Animal Emotions

An enlightening new book shows many human traits, including longevity, intelligence, monogamy and childrearing, and learning and language, are more avian than mammalian.

An enlightening new book shows many human traits, including longevity, intelligence, monogamy and childrearing, and learning and language, are more avian than mammalian.

OCD

A Strategic Understanding of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 

By Padraic Gibson D.Psych on May 17, 2022 in Escaping Our Mental Traps

In OCD, patients' attempted solutions to avoid a fearful situation or to alleviate anxiety and fear create the illusion that they work at the outset, but, eventually, the individual may be unable to stop them.

In OCD, patients' attempted solutions to avoid a fearful situation or to alleviate anxiety and fear create the illusion that they work at the outset, but, eventually, the individual may be unable to stop them.

Parenting

How Empathy Can Conquer Bias

By Angela Duckworth Ph.D. on May 17, 2022 in Actionable Advice to Help Kids Thrive

You can use empathy to resolve conflicts with your kids.

You can use empathy to resolve conflicts with your kids.

Trauma

Resiliency and the Brain

By Kat McGrady Ed.D, LCPC, NCC on May 17, 2022 in Cultivating Curiosity

Is it possible for the brain to heal from adverse childhood experiences? A look at neuroplasticity and possible implications in healing from the wounds of trauma.

Is it possible for the brain to heal from adverse childhood experiences? A look at neuroplasticity and possible implications in healing from the wounds of trauma.

Child Development

The Loss of Play and Recent Efforts to Sound the Alarm

By Jody LeVos Ph.D. on May 17, 2022 in The Science of Play

Play is critically important for childhood development, and yet it's on the decline and poorly defined. Is the tide starting to turn?

Play is critically important for childhood development, and yet it's on the decline and poorly defined. Is the tide starting to turn?

Parenting

Keeping the Patriarchy Out of Your Parenting Partnership

By Kara Hoppe MA, MFT on May 17, 2022 in Win-Win Parenting

The mainstream culture may be affecting you as new parents in ways you don’t realize. Learn how to identify and reframe these issues so you can parent more effectively.

The mainstream culture may be affecting you as new parents in ways you don’t realize. Learn how to identify and reframe these issues so you can parent more effectively.

Depression

AI Identifies Key Predictors of Depression in Older Adults

By Cami Rosso on May 17, 2022 in The Future Brain

A new study applied artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning to identify both risk and protective factors for depression in middle-aged to older adults.

A new study applied artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning to identify both risk and protective factors for depression in middle-aged to older adults.

Suicide

Choosing Death Over Life

By Dwayne Allen Thomas on May 17, 2022 in The Cross-Examined Life

Definitions of suicide both assume intent and deny agency. Can this paradox be reconciled?

Definitions of suicide both assume intent and deny agency. Can this paradox be reconciled?

Therapy

How Can People With Brain Injury Access Bibliotherapy?

By Shireen Jeejeebhoy on May 17, 2022 in Concussion Is Brain Injury

People with brain injury who’ve lost their reading comprehension cannot access bibliotherapy, so it's critical that they receive treatment so they can benefit from it.

People with brain injury who’ve lost their reading comprehension cannot access bibliotherapy, so it's critical that they receive treatment so they can benefit from it.

Relationships

How to Prepare for Couples Counseling

By Michelle Washburn-Busk Ph.D., LMFT on May 17, 2022 in Romantic Intelligence

The anticipation leading up to your first couples therapy session can be rough. These tips can help.

The anticipation leading up to your first couples therapy session can be rough. These tips can help.

Divorce

Gray Divorce Can Impact Adult Children in Surprising Ways

By Carol R. Hughes, Ph.D., LMFT, and Bruce R. Fredenburg, M.S., LMFT on May 16, 2022 in Home Will Never Be the Same Again

Why can't my parents understand how their gray divorce affects me and our family relationships?

Why can't my parents understand how their gray divorce affects me and our family relationships?

Sex

Why Sex Positivity Is Key for Mothers and Sons

By Kristina M. Scharp Ph.D. on May 16, 2022 in Interpersonal and Family Relationships

The Talk. The birds and the bees. Sex. It’s a conversation most parents don’t want to have, but a discussion that all children need.

The Talk. The birds and the bees. Sex. It’s a conversation most parents don’t want to have, but a discussion that all children need.

Self-Control

The Pros and Cons of Self-Control in Work and Relationships

By Grant Hilary Brenner MD, DFAPA on May 16, 2022 in ExperiMentations

People with high self-control enjoy success but may inadvertently alienate others.

People with high self-control enjoy success but may inadvertently alienate others.

Resilience

12 Questions to Test Your Level of Self-Connection

By Arash Emamzadeh on May 16, 2022 in Finding a New Home

A recent study discusses the importance of self-connection and the development and validation of a self-connection scale.

A recent study discusses the importance of self-connection and the development and validation of a self-connection scale.

Resilience

To Improve Resilience at Work, Take a Cue From Children

By Gail Golden MBA, Ph.D. on May 16, 2022 in Curating Your Life

Learn what differentiates resilient children and how as adults, we can still build these skills to improve our resilience at work.

Learn what differentiates resilient children and how as adults, we can still build these skills to improve our resilience at work.

Self-Help

11 Red Flags That Occur on the First Date

By Roxy Zarrabi Psy.D. on May 16, 2022 in Mindful Dating

If you find that you typically fall for people who aren’t compatible with you, watch out for these 11 red flags on your next date.

If you find that you typically fall for people who aren’t compatible with you, watch out for these 11 red flags on your next date.

Narcissism

Was Your Parent a Narcissist?

By Annie Wright LMFT on May 16, 2022 in Making the Whole Beautiful

If you've ever wondered if your parent or caregiver was narcissistic or if your parenting experience was "normal," this post is for you.

If you've ever wondered if your parent or caregiver was narcissistic or if your parenting experience was "normal," this post is for you.

Cognition

The Significance of Interoception

By Thomas R. Verny M.D. on May 16, 2022 in Explorations of the Mind

Tools such as the frisson device help us understand links between interoception (our sense of our body's internal state) and interoception-related disorders like addiction.

Tools such as the frisson device help us understand links between interoception (our sense of our body's internal state) and interoception-related disorders like addiction.