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Addiction

Rethinking Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders

Mark S. Gold M.D. on October 15, 2025 in Addiction Outlook

Treatment for opioid addiction with medications is considered the first step in recovery from this life-threatening illness. Yet many reject treatment, even after a near-fatal OD.

Treatment for opioid addiction with medications is considered the first step in recovery from this life-threatening illness. Yet many reject treatment, even after a near-fatal OD.

BDSM

Distinguishing Between BDSM and Intimate Partner Violence

Elisabeth A. Sheff Ph.D., CSE on October 15, 2025 in The Polyamorists Next Door

Is that slap in the face a kinky fun interaction or abusive? This post outlines the differences between intimate partner violence and BDSM, or kinky sex.

Is that slap in the face a kinky fun interaction or abusive? This post outlines the differences between intimate partner violence and BDSM, or kinky sex.

Narcissism

Why "Good Vibes Only" Isn't Really Good

Sterlin L. Mosley Ph.D. on October 15, 2025 in Deeper Empathy, Lasting Change

Charm can hide self-preference. Learn the tells of benign narcissism, how to tell it from real kindness, and the first steps to responding with boundaries and repair.

Charm can hide self-preference. Learn the tells of benign narcissism, how to tell it from real kindness, and the first steps to responding with boundaries and repair.

Dreaming

When Dreams Offer Fresh Ideas for Difficult Relationships

Layne Dalfen on October 15, 2025 in Understanding Dreams

Some dreams give us an opportunity to break away from our habitual responses.

Some dreams give us an opportunity to break away from our habitual responses.

Health

Plastics in the Brain: What Science Is Revealing

Burcin Ikiz Ph.D. on October 15, 2025 in Connecting Neurons

Scientists are finding microplastics in human brain tissue. Learn what that means for mental and neurological health, and what steps we can take to protect ourselves.

Scientists are finding microplastics in human brain tissue. Learn what that means for mental and neurological health, and what steps we can take to protect ourselves.

Leadership

How Painstorming Helps Leaders Drive Change

Jeffrey Yip Ph.D. on October 15, 2025 in Listen and Build

When employees hesitate, disengage, or slow adoption, leaders often blame “resistance.” Here's why they should listen to it instead.

When employees hesitate, disengage, or slow adoption, leaders often blame “resistance.” Here's why they should listen to it instead.

Psych Careers

Rethinking the Licensure Process in Canadian Psychology

Monnica T Williams Ph.D. on October 15, 2025 in Culturally Speaking

As Canada faces an escalating mental health crisis, there is growing recognition that outdated regulatory practices may be restricting access to qualified care.

As Canada faces an escalating mental health crisis, there is growing recognition that outdated regulatory practices may be restricting access to qualified care.

Relationships

From Decay to Renewal

Jennifer Verdolin Ph.D. on October 15, 2025 in Wild Connections

Understanding how attachment shapes our nervous system and learning to reframe endings as opportunities can help transform loss into growth.

Understanding how attachment shapes our nervous system and learning to reframe endings as opportunities can help transform loss into growth.

Chronic Illness

Chronic Illness and Storytelling

Katie Willard Virant MSW, JD, LCSW on October 15, 2025 in Chronically Me

Stories surround us, helping us to make sense of the world. Learn how to use the power of narrative to live well with chronic illness.

Stories surround us, helping us to make sense of the world. Learn how to use the power of narrative to live well with chronic illness.

Personality

The Final Six Jungian Archetypes and Parallel TV Characters

Mary Kate Roohan Psy.D. on October 15, 2025 in Action-Based DBT

Your favorite TV character might be more than comic relief. Explore how Jungian archetypes shape behavior, emotion, and identity.

Your favorite TV character might be more than comic relief. Explore how Jungian archetypes shape behavior, emotion, and identity.

Burnout

Why the Burnout Problem Remains Unsolved

Paula Davis J.D., M.A.P.P. on October 15, 2025 in Pressure Proof

The solution to burnout lies within your workplace systems and design and requires real solutions and meaningful strategies that lead to actual sustained performance.

The solution to burnout lies within your workplace systems and design and requires real solutions and meaningful strategies that lead to actual sustained performance.

Memory

Let Music Be Your Medicine

Samuel H. Markind, MD on October 15, 2025 in Music Between Your Ears

Exploring ways to deliver rhythmic frequencies to improve memory.

Exploring ways to deliver rhythmic frequencies to improve memory.

ADHD

Blaming Pregnant Mothers for ADHD? Be Wary of Causal Claims

Anita Thapar, Ph.D. on October 15, 2025 in Youth ADHD and Youth Mental Health

Unsupported causal claims unnecessarily distress and confuse everyone.

Unsupported causal claims unnecessarily distress and confuse everyone.

Mating

‘Chatfishing’ Is a Growing Dating Concern With AI

Bruce Y. Lee M.D., M.B.A. on October 15, 2025 in A Funny Bone to Pick

The growth of artificial intelligence in everyday life, including dating, has led to the increasing risk of what's being called "chatfishing." Here's what it is and what to do.

The growth of artificial intelligence in everyday life, including dating, has led to the increasing risk of what's being called "chatfishing." Here's what it is and what to do.

Artificial Intelligence

Two Dimensions of Thought in the Age of AI

John Nosta on October 15, 2025 in The Digital Self

Personal Perspective: What if intelligence isn't one thing, but two curious dimensions—and AI just revealed the hidden rift we never knew existed?

Personal Perspective: What if intelligence isn't one thing, but two curious dimensions—and AI just revealed the hidden rift we never knew existed?

Social Life

What Does Psychology Say About Your Halloween Costume?

Janina Steinmetz Ph.D. on October 15, 2025 in The Social Consumer

Costumes can be a great way to explore oneself and to let go of the everyday self. But things can go wrong when we try too hard to impress.

Costumes can be a great way to explore oneself and to let go of the everyday self. But things can go wrong when we try too hard to impress.

Positive Psychology

A Look at Personal Development

Paul J Dunion Ed.D. on October 15, 2025 in The Secular Mystic Path

There is no need to attend to the unending task of demonstrating we're enough. Our desire to grow can begin with accepting who we are now while opening to possibilities.

There is no need to attend to the unending task of demonstrating we're enough. Our desire to grow can begin with accepting who we are now while opening to possibilities.

Fear

What Makes Us Scared?

Christopher Dwyer Ph.D. on October 15, 2025 in Thoughts on Thinking

Anything can be scary, it just depends on how we dress it up. Give it context—make it feel "off," create intrigue; surprise them at appropriate times—be unpredictable.

Anything can be scary, it just depends on how we dress it up. Give it context—make it feel "off," create intrigue; surprise them at appropriate times—be unpredictable.

Motivation

“I Know What I Want to Do: Why Can’t I Do It?”

Valerie Hoover Ph.D. on October 15, 2025 in Awakening Motivation for Change

Want to make a change but just can't? These are the real reasons you’re stuck.

Want to make a change but just can't? These are the real reasons you’re stuck.

Personal Perspectives

Seeing the Complexity of a Profound Truth Is a Quantum Act

Susannah and Nathan Furr on October 15, 2025 in Finding Possibility in the Unknown

Many of us feel completely burned out, overwhelmed, and possibly frightened right now. We have more power for change than we realize, and it's time to claim it.

Many of us feel completely burned out, overwhelmed, and possibly frightened right now. We have more power for change than we realize, and it's time to claim it.

Creativity

A Profound Solution: Finding a Third Way in a Divided World

Tony Daloisio Ph.D. on October 15, 2025 in The Journey of Your Life

Conflict can spark creativity when we listen deeply and seek higher ground. Discover how courage, empathy, and imagination create solutions beyond sides.

Conflict can spark creativity when we listen deeply and seek higher ground. Discover how courage, empathy, and imagination create solutions beyond sides.

Addiction

How the Drug Supply Impacts the Overdose Crisis

Abdullah Shihipar, MPH on October 15, 2025 in Fighting a Crisis

The drug supply is always changing. Fentanyl continues to dominate, but there are other concerning substances in the mix that could impact overdoses in the future.

The drug supply is always changing. Fentanyl continues to dominate, but there are other concerning substances in the mix that could impact overdoses in the future.

Environment

Can a Hike Change Your Mental State? Research Says Yes

Aimee Frazier MA, LPC on October 15, 2025 in Move the Body, Heal the Mind

Hiking through the forests provides different mental health benefits than moving through mountains or near water. Learn how to hack your hike to support mental health.

Hiking through the forests provides different mental health benefits than moving through mountains or near water. Learn how to hack your hike to support mental health.

Personal Perspectives

How I Found Spirituality in Recovery From Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Sam Louie MA, LMHC, CSAT on October 15, 2025 in Minority Report

A Personal Perspective: From childhood adversity, to sexual compulsion, to spirituality.

A Personal Perspective: From childhood adversity, to sexual compulsion, to spirituality.

Therapy

We Know What We Know, but We Feel How We Feel

Bill O’Leary, Psy.D., LCSW-R on October 15, 2025 in Stop Letting Your Past Control You

It's amazing how long we struggle with issues that we can easily fix. Welcome to the therapy cheat code.

It's amazing how long we struggle with issues that we can easily fix. Welcome to the therapy cheat code.

Conspiracy Theories

6 Reasons Why People Believe Health Misinformation

Michael Miller, MD on October 15, 2025 in Misinformation in Life and Society

Misinformation is leading more people to avoid medical care and seek out alternatives, which can put their health at risk and create public health and economic problems.

Misinformation is leading more people to avoid medical care and seek out alternatives, which can put their health at risk and create public health and economic problems.

Child Development

Deaths of Despair: What Are They and Why do They Matter?

Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby M.D. on October 15, 2025 in Use Your Brain

Deaths of despair spiked during Covid and continue to have lasting effects on our families, children and teens. Awareness and interventions are key.

Deaths of despair spiked during Covid and continue to have lasting effects on our families, children and teens. Awareness and interventions are key.

Relationships

The Importance of Managing Romantic Expectations

Matt Wotton, MBA and Graham Johnston, MBA on October 15, 2025 in Get Some Help!

The switch from love and companionship to mutual growth has raised the bar to unrealistically high levels. Here's how to re-evaluate your expectations.

The switch from love and companionship to mutual growth has raised the bar to unrealistically high levels. Here's how to re-evaluate your expectations.

Mental Health Stigma

How Psychology Can Help Build Housing Justice

Mindbridge Center on October 15, 2025 in Human Rights Defenders

Psychology reveals how housing insecurity harms minds and communities, and how empathy, storytelling, and collaboration can help build housing justice.

Psychology reveals how housing insecurity harms minds and communities, and how empathy, storytelling, and collaboration can help build housing justice.