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Psychosis

Radical Acceptance Applied to Psychosis

Sarah Merritt Ryan on December 13, 2024 in Healing Mind

Personal Perspective: Psychosis and the collateral damage surrounding it make radical acceptance without judgment difficult. But it's possible.

Personal Perspective: Psychosis and the collateral damage surrounding it make radical acceptance without judgment difficult. But it's possible.

Environment

Human-Elephant Interaction in India

Ilan Kelman Ph.D. on December 13, 2024 in Disaster By Choice

Personal Perspective: A new podcast describes solastalgia, the adverse mental health impacts of a changing environment, on both humans and elephants in southern India.

Personal Perspective: A new podcast describes solastalgia, the adverse mental health impacts of a changing environment, on both humans and elephants in southern India.

Traumatic Brain Injury

From Bedridden to Walking to Running

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on December 13, 2024 in Recovery From Brain Injury

Boxer John Famechon had been walking independently it was time to explore if he could run.

Boxer John Famechon had been walking independently it was time to explore if he could run.

Anxiety

When Anxiety Feeds on Itself

Carolyn Karoll LCSW-C, CEDS-C on December 13, 2024 in Eating Disorder Recovery

Feeling anxious about feeling anxious? Learn why this happens, how it affects you, and simple strategies to break free from the cycle.

Feeling anxious about feeling anxious? Learn why this happens, how it affects you, and simple strategies to break free from the cycle.

Self-Help

Do Some People Bring Out the Worst in You?

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on December 13, 2024 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

It’s hard not to be emotionally reactive in our polarized world. Reactivity lets that which we despise live rent-free in our heads.

It’s hard not to be emotionally reactive in our polarized world. Reactivity lets that which we despise live rent-free in our heads.

Consumer Behavior

The Psychological Drawbacks of Digital Comfort

Matt Johnson Ph.D. on December 13, 2024 in Mind, Brain, and Value

The digital world tends to conform to what we already enjoy. What are we missing when we avoid discomfort?

The digital world tends to conform to what we already enjoy. What are we missing when we avoid discomfort?

Alcoholism

The Power of Love in Alcohol Recovery

Greg O'Brien on December 13, 2024 in On Pluto

Alcohol abuse is among the leading cause of preventable death in the United States—more than opioids such as fentanyl.

Alcohol abuse is among the leading cause of preventable death in the United States—more than opioids such as fentanyl.

Career

Four Guidelines for Making Managerial Feedback Better

Bruce Tulgan, JD on December 13, 2024 in Navigating the New Workplace

What sets the best leaders apart from other managers is their ability to coach employees to improve performance. That means giving higher quality, actionable feedback.

What sets the best leaders apart from other managers is their ability to coach employees to improve performance. That means giving higher quality, actionable feedback.

Grief

Getting Through the Holidays After a Loss

Ken Druck Ph.D. on December 13, 2024 in How We Go On

Struggling through the holidays after a loss? Discover heartfelt insights and practical tips to find strength, compassion, and hope this season.

Struggling through the holidays after a loss? Discover heartfelt insights and practical tips to find strength, compassion, and hope this season.

Magical Thinking

Is Friday the 13th Really Unlucky?

Rafa Euba on December 13, 2024 in You Are Not Meant To Be Happy

It is sometimes difficult to accept the randomness of fortune. Here's why.

It is sometimes difficult to accept the randomness of fortune. Here's why.

Body Image

Body Image and Chronic Illness

Katie Willard Virant MSW, JD, LCSW on December 13, 2024 in Chronically Me

Chronic illness can negatively affect body image. Learn ways to work with these feelings, including a writing exercise designed to improve body image.

Chronic illness can negatively affect body image. Learn ways to work with these feelings, including a writing exercise designed to improve body image.

Cognition

Discover What’s Unique About Your Brain

Eric Haseltine Ph.D. on December 13, 2024 in Long Fuse, Big Bang

Learn how your inner world differs from that of other people

Learn how your inner world differs from that of other people

Relationships

2 Telltale Characteristics of a 'Lovebird' Relationship

Mark Travers Ph.D. on December 13, 2024 in Social Instincts

Are you and your partner just a couple, or are you true lovebirds? Here's how to tell.

Are you and your partner just a couple, or are you true lovebirds? Here's how to tell.

Friends

People Need People: We Are Communal Beings

Nick Morgan Ph.D. on December 13, 2024 in Communications That Matter

Humans need humans—and in some surprising ways. That’s the cumulative wisdom of many recent studies of our neurobiology.

Humans need humans—and in some surprising ways. That’s the cumulative wisdom of many recent studies of our neurobiology.

Philosophy

Mindedness Is to Psychology What Life Is to Biology

Gregg Henriques Ph.D. on December 13, 2024 in Theory of Knowledge

Psychological science has long struggled to effectively define its core subject matter. The concept of mindedness gives us a new, effective solution to this puzzle.

Psychological science has long struggled to effectively define its core subject matter. The concept of mindedness gives us a new, effective solution to this puzzle.

Domestic Violence

Women as Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators

Anna Motz on December 13, 2024 in If Love Could Kill

Although women are generally viewed as victims of male aggression, they too can be the perpetrators of intimate partner violence. This challenges social stereotypes of women.

Although women are generally viewed as victims of male aggression, they too can be the perpetrators of intimate partner violence. This challenges social stereotypes of women.

Emotional Intelligence

The One Issue You’ll Spend Your Life On

Josh Gressel Ph.D. on December 13, 2024 in Putting Psyche Back Into Psychotherapy

There is one core issue we all grapple with that underlies all others. While we can improve it and lessen its effects, we will struggle with it throughout our lifetime.

There is one core issue we all grapple with that underlies all others. While we can improve it and lessen its effects, we will struggle with it throughout our lifetime.

Social Media

Is Social Media Making Us More Narcissistic?

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on December 13, 2024 in Beyond Mental Health

Social media use can have tricky effects on self-esteem, narcissistic personality traits, and empathy. What can we do?

Social media use can have tricky effects on self-esteem, narcissistic personality traits, and empathy. What can we do?

Cross-Cultural Psychology

What People Say After Someone Dies

Judith Fein on December 13, 2024 in Life Is a Trip

A Personal Perspective: What people say at a funeral or memorial service may or may not be the whole truth.

A Personal Perspective: What people say at a funeral or memorial service may or may not be the whole truth.

Relationships

The Breakup Game

Joachim I. Krueger Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in One Among Many

Rejecting a romantic breakup is fraught with risk and dysfunction. Game theory shows why.

Rejecting a romantic breakup is fraught with risk and dysfunction. Game theory shows why.

Psychedelics

Integrating Psychedelic Experiences Together

Chandra Khalifian, Ph.D. and Kayla Knopp, Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Expansive Relationships

More and more people are using psychedelic therapies for growth and healing. Couples' psychedelic integration can help translate those benefits into lasting relationship change.

More and more people are using psychedelic therapies for growth and healing. Couples' psychedelic integration can help translate those benefits into lasting relationship change.

Politics

Holidays and the Politics of Cruelty

Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Frazzlebrain

Political polarization causes anxiety and stress, most sharply during the holidays. It helps to take the long-term view of family relationships and plant seeds of reconciliation.

Political polarization causes anxiety and stress, most sharply during the holidays. It helps to take the long-term view of family relationships and plant seeds of reconciliation.

Mindfulness

Why Little Things Drive Us Crazy

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Be the Sun, Not the Salt

Discover the psychology behind pet peeves, how they influence our well-being, and science-backed techniques to better manage them.

Discover the psychology behind pet peeves, how they influence our well-being, and science-backed techniques to better manage them.

Stress

A Better Way to Stay Healthy This Winter

Kurt W Ela Psy.D. on December 12, 2024 in Decade of Childhood

If you tend to get colds during the winter, you may want to check your outlook. While it won't guarantee you stay healthy, the right attitude could make a difference.

If you tend to get colds during the winter, you may want to check your outlook. While it won't guarantee you stay healthy, the right attitude could make a difference.

Polyamory

Societal Implications of Consensual Non-Monogamy

Robert N. Kraft Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Defining Memories

The growing number of people considering and practicing non-monogamy may create substantive change in parenting, family structures, and contemporary culture.

The growing number of people considering and practicing non-monogamy may create substantive change in parenting, family structures, and contemporary culture.

Memory

Can’t Think of a Word or Name? Help May Be a Tap Away

Roger Kreuz Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Small Talk and Big Questions

Word-finding can be facilitated by gesturing, or even something as simple as drumming one's fingers on a tabletop.

Word-finding can be facilitated by gesturing, or even something as simple as drumming one's fingers on a tabletop.

Executive Function

Executive Function for the Holidays

Sarah Kesty on December 12, 2024 in Brain Tools School

It's common to feel overwhelmed during the holidays. Strategies to support your executive function can help.

It's common to feel overwhelmed during the holidays. Strategies to support your executive function can help.

Therapy

Five Reasons People May Resist Seeking Therapy

Jessica Del Pozo, Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Being Awake Better

Do you know someone who could benefit from therapy, but says it isn't for them? Five fears people have about therapy and five antidotes to help them seek the support they deserve.

Do you know someone who could benefit from therapy, but says it isn't for them? Five fears people have about therapy and five antidotes to help them seek the support they deserve.

Neuroscience

What 7-Year-Olds Teach Us About Honesty

Aditi Subramaniam, Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Parenting from a Neuroscience Perspective

Discover why 7-year-olds’ candid honesty offers surprising insights into their development and how it can deepen your connection with them.

Discover why 7-year-olds’ candid honesty offers surprising insights into their development and how it can deepen your connection with them.