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Motivation
The Three-Step Path to Optimal Living

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on June 27, 2025

Discover the three-step path to optimal living: accept what is, grow from it, and serve others to help the world flourish—starting with your own life.

Discover the three-step path to optimal living: accept what is, grow from it, and serve others to help the world flourish—starting with your own life.

Procrastination
'Procrastination' Is Basically a Made-Up Word

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on May 26, 2025

“Procrastination” isn’t the problem—it’s a symptom. Here's what’s really behind avoidance, as well as clear steps to regain focus, clarity, and momentum.

“Procrastination” isn’t the problem—it’s a symptom. Here's what’s really behind avoidance, as well as clear steps to regain focus, clarity, and momentum.

Anxiety
How to Stop Worrying

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on April 29, 2025

In a world wired for worry, you need a way out. These two simple steps can rescue you before anxiety takes hold.

In a world wired for worry, you need a way out. These two simple steps can rescue you before anxiety takes hold.

Leadership
What Makes a Leader Exceptional?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on March 15, 2025

Exceptional leaders drive growth by transforming their own unproductive habits, embracing challenges, and valuing each team member's contribution. Do you have what it takes?

Exceptional leaders drive growth by transforming their own unproductive habits, embracing challenges, and valuing each team member's contribution. Do you have what it takes?

Addiction
A Root Cause of Addiction

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on March 4, 2025

Addiction is rooted in disconnection. We seek relief when we lack purpose, battle self-doubt, or feel physically tense. In that void, addiction can take hold.

Addiction is rooted in disconnection. We seek relief when we lack purpose, battle self-doubt, or feel physically tense. In that void, addiction can take hold.

Marriage
The New Math of Marriage: 1+1=1

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on January 31, 2025

A lasting marriage is one that evolves as a true partnership: two individuals grow into a unified whole.

A lasting marriage is one that evolves as a true partnership: two individuals grow into a unified whole.

Marriage
How to Be a Better Husband

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on January 20, 2025

The new paradigm for an enduring marriage starts with fidelity, which grows into love that blossoms into passion.

The new paradigm for an enduring marriage starts with fidelity, which grows into love that blossoms into passion.

Anxiety
Crush Your Test Anxiety

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on October 9, 2024

Test anxiety isn't caused by the test. It's your reaction to the test that's the source of your stress.

Test anxiety isn't caused by the test. It's your reaction to the test that's the source of your stress.

Education
The 5 Stepping Stones to Great Teaching

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on April 21, 2024

Which teachers do you most remember? The ones who were inspired and inspiring, and the ones who cared. Here's how to be a great teacher.

Which teachers do you most remember? The ones who were inspired and inspiring, and the ones who cared. Here's how to be a great teacher.

Stress
Stress Is Not What You Think It Is

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on November 8, 2023

The ongoing challenges of life can be very stress-provoking, but they are not causing your stress. When you disconnect in body, mind or spirit is when you feel stressed.

The ongoing challenges of life can be very stress-provoking, but they are not causing your stress. When you disconnect in body, mind or spirit is when you feel stressed.

Spirituality
What Is a "Spiritual Experience"?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D on October 23, 2023

Personal Perspective: If you want your life to work, follow the direction of the inner voice that seems to always offer good direction.

Personal Perspective: If you want your life to work, follow the direction of the inner voice that seems to always offer good direction.

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30 Mental Health Tune-ups

Life never gets easier. Fortunately, psychology is keeping up, uncovering new ways to maintain mental and physical health, and positivity and confidence, through manageable daily habits like these. How many are you ready to try?

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Self Tests
Self Tests

Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.