Relationships

The Love That Has No Name

By Aaron Ahuvia Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Peace, Love and Happiness (and Marketing)

A Personal Perspective: The term “philopragia” didn’t catch on—perhaps I overestimated the number of people who spoke ancient Greek?

A Personal Perspective: The term “philopragia” didn’t catch on—perhaps I overestimated the number of people who spoke ancient Greek?

Therapy

How TikTok and Twitter Get Trauma So Wrong

By Ahona Guha D.Psych on September 30, 2022 in Of Prisons and Pathos

Is social media lying to you about trauma and mental health?

Is social media lying to you about trauma and mental health?

Mindfulness

8 Tips to Keep Your Mindfulness Practice Going

By Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D. on September 30, 2022 in Urban Survival

New research shows that almost 60 percent of people stop using their meditation app within the year. Here are eight tips to help you keep your mindfulness practice alive.

New research shows that almost 60 percent of people stop using their meditation app within the year. Here are eight tips to help you keep your mindfulness practice alive.

Trauma

Breathing Technique Shown Effective For Trauma

By Emma Seppälä Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Feeling It

A Stanford study shows that a breathing practice improves post-traumatic stress (PTS) to the same extent as cognitive processing therapy—the gold standard therapy for PTS.

A Stanford study shows that a breathing practice improves post-traumatic stress (PTS) to the same extent as cognitive processing therapy—the gold standard therapy for PTS.

Eating Disorders

Closing the Gap Between Insight and Action

By Emily T. Troscianko on September 30, 2022 in A Hunger Artist

Certain structures, beliefs, and practicalities may make it easier to intellectually understand than to act accordingly.

Certain structures, beliefs, and practicalities may make it easier to intellectually understand than to act accordingly.

Happiness

Why Parents Should Stop Asking Their Kids to Call Home More

By Sarah Epstein LMFT on September 30, 2022 in Between the Generations

Parents are always asking their kids to call home more. But are they asking the wrong question?

Parents are always asking their kids to call home more. But are they asking the wrong question?

Resilience

How to Stay Mentally Healthy: A Wellness Checklist

By Carla Shuman Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in From Trial to Triumph

Create a mental wellness checklist to improve your health and avoid a crisis point.

Create a mental wellness checklist to improve your health and avoid a crisis point.

Education

Improving the Evaluation of College Teaching

By Regan A. R. Gurung Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in The Psychological Pundit

While many students may complain about the quality of teaching they experience, too many colleges rely heavily on student evaluations of teaching. What else is there?

While many students may complain about the quality of teaching they experience, too many colleges rely heavily on student evaluations of teaching. What else is there?

Education

A Primer for Evaluating Scientific Studies

By Richard Contrada Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in A Little Knowledge...

Don't base your appraisal of new research findings on catchy titles, endorsements of "celebrity experts," or promises of practical applications. Here's a do-it-yourself guide.

Don't base your appraisal of new research findings on catchy titles, endorsements of "celebrity experts," or promises of practical applications. Here's a do-it-yourself guide.

Neuroscience

Managing the Experience of Pain

By Barbara Blatchley Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in What Are the Chances?

Feeling relief as COVID wanes? That expectation may be a powerful influence on the way you feel.

Feeling relief as COVID wanes? That expectation may be a powerful influence on the way you feel.

Aging

9 Longevity Habits for a Happy and Healthy Older Age

By Meg Selig on September 30, 2022 in Changepower

What are the keys to a long and healthy life? These nine longevity habits might increase your odds of living a longer, healthier, and more satisfying life.

What are the keys to a long and healthy life? These nine longevity habits might increase your odds of living a longer, healthier, and more satisfying life.

Diet

Craving Fatty Foods? Your Intestines May Be to Blame

By Ainsley Hawthorn Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in The Sensory Revolution

New research shows that mice crave fat even when they can't taste it. The findings could offer new ways to help human beings limit fat consumption.

New research shows that mice crave fat even when they can't taste it. The findings could offer new ways to help human beings limit fat consumption.

Stress

How to Feel Less Stressed as a Parent

By Cara Goodwin, Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Parenting Translator

Parents are currently experiencing unprecedented stress. What can we do about it?

Parents are currently experiencing unprecedented stress. What can we do about it?

Depression

How to Help Caretakers From Burning Out

By Myron Nelson LCPC on September 30, 2022 in How to Be a Burden

Caring for others requires care to be consensual if you don't want to be exhausted every day.

Caring for others requires care to be consensual if you don't want to be exhausted every day.

Relationships

Flirting, Failing, and Navigating Relationship Signals

By Jason Whiting Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Love, Lies and Conflict

Love is complicated, but fortunately most people can understand the thousands of subtle signals that indicate the heat level of a relationship.

Love is complicated, but fortunately most people can understand the thousands of subtle signals that indicate the heat level of a relationship.

Anxiety

Anxiety About Pregnancy Is Tied to Preterm Birth

By Andrea Bonior Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Friendship 2.0

Anxiety in pregnant women is common—and they need proper support to help avoid negative outcomes, recent research reveals.

Anxiety in pregnant women is common—and they need proper support to help avoid negative outcomes, recent research reveals.

Child Development

Compassion and Self-Compassion Can Protect Against Adversity

By Liliana J Lengua Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Cultivating Resilience

How compassion and self-compassion can support safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and contexts for children and families.

How compassion and self-compassion can support safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and contexts for children and families.

Child Development

Keeping Teens Safe From Trendy Social Media Challenges

By Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Genes, Environments, and Human Behavior

It is important for parents to be aware of dangerous social media challenges, to understand why teens are drawn to them, and to learn how to respond effectively.

It is important for parents to be aware of dangerous social media challenges, to understand why teens are drawn to them, and to learn how to respond effectively.

Autism

Does Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Cause Trauma?

By Bozena Zawisz on September 30, 2022 in Nurturing Self-Esteem in Autistic Children

Despite boasting the highest scientific support for effectiveness in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, controversy surrounds ABA practice.

Despite boasting the highest scientific support for effectiveness in supporting individuals on the autism spectrum, controversy surrounds ABA practice.

Self-Help

Polyvagal Theory—Useful Narrative but Still Just a Theory

By David J. Ley Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Women Who Stray

Polyvagal Theory is the latest in a long string of psychological fads that are popularized in advance of strong empirical data. Here are the potential benefits and drawbacks of using PVT.

Polyvagal Theory is the latest in a long string of psychological fads that are popularized in advance of strong empirical data. Here are the potential benefits and drawbacks of using PVT.

Happiness

Cultivate Joy Through Meditative Moments

By Jessica Grossmeier Ph.D., MPH on September 30, 2022 in Nourished Journey

How to shift moments of worry, anxiety, and anger into a positive well-being practice.

How to shift moments of worry, anxiety, and anger into a positive well-being practice.

Happiness

Give More Compliments: It Won’t Be as Awkward as You Think

By Emily Balcetis Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Insights Yet Unseen

Are you looking for ways to instantly improve your mood and bring positivity to others? Here’s the how and why of what you can do today.

Are you looking for ways to instantly improve your mood and bring positivity to others? Here’s the how and why of what you can do today.

Health

Training Caring Professionals

By Jan Bonhoeffer M.D. on September 30, 2022 in Heart of Healthcare

What happens when we harness the potential of love as a healing force in medicine?

What happens when we harness the potential of love as a healing force in medicine?

Relationships

How Does the Content of Communication Impact Relationships?

By Holly Parker, Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Your Future Self

What does it mean when warm interactions and unpleasant communication shows up in romantic relationships, and how do they tie in with each other?

What does it mean when warm interactions and unpleasant communication shows up in romantic relationships, and how do they tie in with each other?

Personality

On the Origin of Consciousness

By Patrick De Vleeschauwer Drs. on September 30, 2022 in Fulfilling Our Highest Possibility

What do we know about the source of our subjective experience? Can quality training in self-observation revolutionize psychology from within?

What do we know about the source of our subjective experience? Can quality training in self-observation revolutionize psychology from within?

Relationships

What It's Like to Be an Estranged Grandparent: 4 Core Themes

By Vinita Mehta Ph.D., Ed.M. on September 30, 2022 in Head Games

A study explores the effects of parental alienation across generations.

A study explores the effects of parental alienation across generations.

Relationships

2 Patterns That Can Spoil the Goodness of Your Relationship

By Mark Travers Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Social Instincts

It’s important for you and your partner to respect each other’s differences of opinion. But you also have to respect each other’s non-negotiables.

It’s important for you and your partner to respect each other’s differences of opinion. But you also have to respect each other’s non-negotiables.

Trauma

Getting Creative to Combat Medical Trauma

By Meghan L. Marsac, Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in Afraid of the Doctor

Blue slushies, social stories, and coping kits: Getting creative to help kids deal with medical treatment.

Blue slushies, social stories, and coping kits: Getting creative to help kids deal with medical treatment.

Relationships

The Third Party that Every Marriage Needs

By Assael Romanelli Ph.D. on September 30, 2022 in The Other Side of Relationships

Having a Third in your marriage brings to life a part of you that revitalizes your world. The more parts of yourself you express and experience, the richer and more fulfilling your life.

Having a Third in your marriage brings to life a part of you that revitalizes your world. The more parts of yourself you express and experience, the richer and more fulfilling your life.