Fulfillment at Any Age

Memory

A New Way to Think About Your Oldest Memories

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on June 3, 2023

Dwelling on the past, or autobiographical memory, can be triggered by the simplest cues. A new paper suggests how this process works and how to benefit from it.

Dwelling on the past, or autobiographical memory, can be triggered by the simplest cues. A new paper suggests how this process works and how to benefit from it.

Relationships

It’s Not What You Say, But How You Say It, That Matters

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on May 30, 2023

It is possible that you say what you mean, but how can you be certain that others understand you? A new study on prosody in speech shows what’s needed to get your points across.

It is possible that you say what you mean, but how can you be certain that others understand you? A new study on prosody in speech shows what’s needed to get your points across.

Positive Psychology

What Gives Your Life a Sense of Purpose?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on May 27, 2023

The idea that your life has purpose can be a driving force that guides you. A new paper shows how best to understand this basic human need.

The idea that your life has purpose can be a driving force that guides you. A new paper shows how best to understand this basic human need.

Relationships

It’s No Fun to Be Excluded, So What Can You Do About It?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on May 23, 2023

Being left out of a group is an emotionally painful experience. New research shows what causes this unpleasant behavior and how to counteract it.

Being left out of a group is an emotionally painful experience. New research shows what causes this unpleasant behavior and how to counteract it.

Relationships

How Thinking About the Past Can Help Your Relationship Now

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on May 20, 2023

When times are difficult, new couples research shows that a simple nostalgia exercise can help erase the stresses of the present and build future commitment.

When times are difficult, new couples research shows that a simple nostalgia exercise can help erase the stresses of the present and build future commitment.

Narcissism

A New and Subtle Way to Detect a Narcissist

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on May 16, 2023

Watching a person’s facial reaction can tell you more about their personality than you may realize, according to the latest research on narcissism's subtle emotional cues.

Watching a person’s facial reaction can tell you more about their personality than you may realize, according to the latest research on narcissism's subtle emotional cues.

Relationships

The Best News About Friendship

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on May 13, 2023

Most people would probably do anything, or almost anything, for a friend A new critical analysis of one of psychology’s most famous experiments shows why this is true.

Most people would probably do anything, or almost anything, for a friend A new critical analysis of one of psychology’s most famous experiments shows why this is true.

Emotional Intelligence

3 Takeaways From the Latest Emotional Intelligence Study

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on May 9, 2023

Emotional intelligence is highly popular in the media and academic psychology. A new review linking EQ to success shows three reasons why this popularity is deserved.

Emotional intelligence is highly popular in the media and academic psychology. A new review linking EQ to success shows three reasons why this popularity is deserved.

Relationships

What Is the Real Meaning of Authenticity in Relationships?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on May 6, 2023

Being your authentic self may seem like a desirable quality in relationships. A new paper shows it's impossible to be 100 percent honest even with your romantic partner.

Being your authentic self may seem like a desirable quality in relationships. A new paper shows it's impossible to be 100 percent honest even with your romantic partner.

Deception

How to Stop People From Getting Away With Lying to You

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on May 2, 2023

Being lied to by someone, whether a close partner or someone taking advantage of you, is never pleasant. New research shows how to ensure you’re treated honestly.

Being lied to by someone, whether a close partner or someone taking advantage of you, is never pleasant. New research shows how to ensure you’re treated honestly.

Relationships

How to Reset a Broken Relationship

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 29, 2023

When something goes wrong in a relationship, it can seem impossible to devise a repair strategy. New research provides suggestions for making things right.

When something goes wrong in a relationship, it can seem impossible to devise a repair strategy. New research provides suggestions for making things right.

Motivation

To Be Happy for the Rest of Your Life, Seek These Goals

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 25, 2023

When you think about the life goals that define your personal quest, which are the first ones to come to mind? According to new research, there are some clear winners.

When you think about the life goals that define your personal quest, which are the first ones to come to mind? According to new research, there are some clear winners.

Anxiety

Why Social Anxiety Can Be So Sticky

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 22, 2023

People who are highly neurotic worry about everything, but according to a new study on social anxiety, they are especially likely to mull over their past social experiences.

People who are highly neurotic worry about everything, but according to a new study on social anxiety, they are especially likely to mull over their past social experiences.

Relationships

Testing Your Fear of Rejection in Close Relationships

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 18, 2023

The fear that others will turn you down when you seek support can be emotionally crippling. New research shows how a nine-item test can measure this hypersensitivity to rejection.

The fear that others will turn you down when you seek support can be emotionally crippling. New research shows how a nine-item test can measure this hypersensitivity to rejection.

Personality

How to Manage Emotional Cascades in Borderline Personality

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 15, 2023

One central feature of borderline personality disorder is an inability to regulate emotions. A new study traces how poor coping creates a downward progression of its symptoms.

One central feature of borderline personality disorder is an inability to regulate emotions. A new study traces how poor coping creates a downward progression of its symptoms.

Relationships

10 Ways to Tell if Your Relationship Suffers From Burnout

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 11, 2023

Burnout is a concept often used to refer to the stress that can result from job frustration. New research shows how and why burnout can exist in intimate relationships.

Burnout is a concept often used to refer to the stress that can result from job frustration. New research shows how and why burnout can exist in intimate relationships.

Personality

The Way You Use a Mouse Says a Lot About Your Personality

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 8, 2023

People are always looking for simple ways to peer into their personalities. A new study suggests that finding out what makes you tick might lie at your fingertips.

People are always looking for simple ways to peer into their personalities. A new study suggests that finding out what makes you tick might lie at your fingertips.

Positive Psychology

What You May Not Know About the World's Happiest Country

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 4, 2023

Each year, 155 countries are ranked by happiness. Although Finland won the prize for 6 years and counting, further examination of the data suggests this is misleading.

Each year, 155 countries are ranked by happiness. Although Finland won the prize for 6 years and counting, further examination of the data suggests this is misleading.

Relationships

How Important Is It to Be in Sync With a Partner?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on April 1, 2023

If you enjoy the feeling that you’re on the same wavelength as your partner, you’ll be surprised by new research on how it can lead to trouble.

If you enjoy the feeling that you’re on the same wavelength as your partner, you’ll be surprised by new research on how it can lead to trouble.

Stress

Why Midlife Isn't as Stressful as You Think It Might Be

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on March 28, 2023

The idea that midlife is the pinnacle of stress, marked by crisis, prevails in the media despite a lack of evidence. A new study reinforces the idea that life gets better after 20.

The idea that midlife is the pinnacle of stress, marked by crisis, prevails in the media despite a lack of evidence. A new study reinforces the idea that life gets better after 20.