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Authenticity

All the Places We Can Hide

Paul J Dunion Ed.D. on June 18, 2025 in The Secular Mystic Path

We don't often know that we're hiding out somewhere when we feel overwhelmed, stressed, or scared.

We don't often know that we're hiding out somewhere when we feel overwhelmed, stressed, or scared.

Sex

What Predicts Happiness in Consensual Open Relationships?

Michael Castleman M.A. on June 18, 2025 in All About Sex

What predicts happiness in consensual non-monogamy? Studies have identified several factors, notably "compersion," or joy experienced knowing that CNM makes your spouse happy.

What predicts happiness in consensual non-monogamy? Studies have identified several factors, notably "compersion," or joy experienced knowing that CNM makes your spouse happy.

Perfectionism

Perfectly Alone: How Perfectionism Undermines Connection

Karyn Hall Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Pieces of Mind

If you're the person who is duty-bound, rule-governed, emotionally inhibited, and believes in doing everything the "right" way, then you may be an overcontrolled perfectionist.

If you're the person who is duty-bound, rule-governed, emotionally inhibited, and believes in doing everything the "right" way, then you may be an overcontrolled perfectionist.

Race and Ethnicity

Why Juneteenth Matters

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Darwin's Subterranean World

Juneteenth (June 19) marks the formal and permanent end of slavery in the US. Here is a Darwinian/humanist take on why this matters to all of us.

Juneteenth (June 19) marks the formal and permanent end of slavery in the US. Here is a Darwinian/humanist take on why this matters to all of us.

Boredom

A Haters Guide to Boredom

Heather Lench Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in The Emotional Toolkit

When people believe all emotions are useful, they are able to regulate their emotions better and have better outcomes. You can learn to love boredom, and it can benefit you.

When people believe all emotions are useful, they are able to regulate their emotions better and have better outcomes. You can learn to love boredom, and it can benefit you.

Neurodiversity

Neurodivergence in the Workplace

Amy Marschall, Psy.D. on June 18, 2025 in Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy

Neurodivergent people often need support to thrive in a work environment, but it can be hard to know where to start when seeking accommodations.

Neurodivergent people often need support to thrive in a work environment, but it can be hard to know where to start when seeking accommodations.

Play

How Old Is Play?

Scott G. Eberle Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Play in Mind

Humans are not the only playful animals.

Humans are not the only playful animals.

Artificial Intelligence

Will AI Therapy Chatbots Replace Human Psychotherapists?

Joe Pierre M.D. on June 18, 2025 in Psych Unseen

When it comes to psychotherapy, AI may not be ready for primetime, but it's an inevitability that shouldn't be held to a superhuman standard.

When it comes to psychotherapy, AI may not be ready for primetime, but it's an inevitability that shouldn't be held to a superhuman standard.

Despite being widely used in everyday language, there is no clear consensus on how resilience should be defined or measured. Coming to grips with some of the contention.

Career

How Often to Meet With Your Boss

Bruce Tulgan, JD on June 18, 2025 in Navigating the New Workplace

Not sure how often to meet with your boss in the era of hybrid work? Fifteen focused minutes can boost clarity, support, and success.

Not sure how often to meet with your boss in the era of hybrid work? Fifteen focused minutes can boost clarity, support, and success.

Law and Crime

Sean Diddy and the Rhino in the Room

Joni E Johnston Psy.D. on June 18, 2025 in The Human Equation

When a witness in Sean Combs's sex trafficking trial testified about buying Rhino pills from gas stations, she exposed a criminal web that stretches from Manhattan to Africa.

When a witness in Sean Combs's sex trafficking trial testified about buying Rhino pills from gas stations, she exposed a criminal web that stretches from Manhattan to Africa.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Isn’t a Brain but Soon It Could Be

Justin James Kennedy, Ph.D., D.Prof. on June 18, 2025 in Brain Reboot

A new AI model changes everything we thought we knew about human thinking by using the brain’s own learning loop.

A new AI model changes everything we thought we knew about human thinking by using the brain’s own learning loop.

Relationships

When Your Child Acts Out, It’s a Signal—Not a Sentence

Aurisha Smolarski LMFT on June 18, 2025 in Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids

As a parent, you can teach and model healthy dynamics by consistently providing a sense of safety, protection, and emotional connection for your child.

As a parent, you can teach and model healthy dynamics by consistently providing a sense of safety, protection, and emotional connection for your child.

ADHD

Clear Steps: Productivity Hacks for the ADHD Brain

Kristin Wilcox Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Mythbusting ADHD

Structure and simplicity can unlock ADHD potential. Strategies that reduce ambiguity and create clarity around tasks increase productivity and success.

Structure and simplicity can unlock ADHD potential. Strategies that reduce ambiguity and create clarity around tasks increase productivity and success.

Hypnosis

Tapping Into Your Inner Powers with Hypnosis

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 18, 2025 in Understanding Hypnosis

Can physical symptoms affect us mentally? Can psychological symptoms affect us physically?

Can physical symptoms affect us mentally? Can psychological symptoms affect us physically?

Grief

What to Say to the Brokenhearted

Mary C. Lamia Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Intense Emotions and Strong Feelings

The heartbroken are haunted by the ghosts of what was good—they grieve the positive qualities and memories of the person they lost.

The heartbroken are haunted by the ghosts of what was good—they grieve the positive qualities and memories of the person they lost.

Sex

Awakening the Four Energies of Lasting Intimacy

Moshe Ratson MBA, MFT on June 18, 2025 in The Wisdom of Anger

What if intimacy wasn’t something you achieve, but something you continuously explore?

What if intimacy wasn’t something you achieve, but something you continuously explore?

Divorce

Managing College Drop-Off When You’re Divorced

Elise Buie Esq. on June 18, 2025 in The Heart of the Matter

Divorced parents can help keep college drop-off calm and memorable by putting their children’s needs before their own and leaving emotional fallout from the divorce off-campus.

Divorced parents can help keep college drop-off calm and memorable by putting their children’s needs before their own and leaving emotional fallout from the divorce off-campus.

Empathy

The Relational Starting Point for Compassion

Paul Condon Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in The Compassionate Mind

Contemplative traditions and modern psychology show how sustainable compassion emerges from a relational field of support that instills an infinitely secure base.

Contemplative traditions and modern psychology show how sustainable compassion emerges from a relational field of support that instills an infinitely secure base.

Anxiety

How ChatGPT Could Fuel Anxiety

Elizabeth Sadock Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Your Body Has Something to Tell You

What if the AI tool you turn to for comfort is quietly feeding your anxiety?

What if the AI tool you turn to for comfort is quietly feeding your anxiety?

Narcissism

Do Mindful Narcissists Exist?

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Mr. Personality

A brand new meta-analysis shows that the relationship between narcissism and mindfulness is more complex than it seems.

A brand new meta-analysis shows that the relationship between narcissism and mindfulness is more complex than it seems.

Therapy

Why Your Therapist Can't Do the Work for You

Ross Gormley on June 18, 2025 in From Scene to Self

Good therapists, like good writers, seek to ask questions rather than offer solutions.

Good therapists, like good writers, seek to ask questions rather than offer solutions.

Resilience

How Good Journalism Can Boost Your Resilience

Patrick L. Plaisance Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Virtue in the Media World

We all know cultivating resilience is important. And it means more than "toughing it out." Here is how having a good news diet can help by boosting engagement and curiosity.

We all know cultivating resilience is important. And it means more than "toughing it out." Here is how having a good news diet can help by boosting engagement and curiosity.

Social Life

Building Your Emotional Safety Net in Unsafe Times

Helene Brenner, Ph.D., and Larry Letich, LCSW-C on June 18, 2025 in The Art of Feeling

It may be tempting—and even trendy—to give up on people to stay emotionally safe. But widening our circle of connection and safety has never been more necessary. Here's how to do it.

It may be tempting—and even trendy—to give up on people to stay emotionally safe. But widening our circle of connection and safety has never been more necessary. Here's how to do it.

Relationships

Turning a Fight Into a Connection

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Having Sex, Wanting Intimacy

Learn what a repair tactic is and the ways in which this micro-intervention can de-escalate the worst of arguments with your romantic partner.

Learn what a repair tactic is and the ways in which this micro-intervention can de-escalate the worst of arguments with your romantic partner.

Autism

Autism and Failure: Understanding Its Impact and Reach

Deborah French M.Sc. on June 18, 2025 in Small Steps, Big Changes

Failure can hurt, especially for individuals with ASD facing daily setbacks. Redefining failure as practice improves emotional well-being, reduces avoidance, and fosters growth.

Failure can hurt, especially for individuals with ASD facing daily setbacks. Redefining failure as practice improves emotional well-being, reduces avoidance, and fosters growth.

Optimism

Staying Optimistic in the Midst of Chaos and Grief

Faisal Hoque on June 18, 2025 in Code & Conscience

Here is a deeply human guide on navigating grief and chaos, offering hard-earned wisdom on how to stay hopeful, grounded, and whole when everything feels undone.

Here is a deeply human guide on navigating grief and chaos, offering hard-earned wisdom on how to stay hopeful, grounded, and whole when everything feels undone.

Relationships

Remember When Letters Inside Envelopes Held Your Fate?

Gina Barreca Ph.D. on June 18, 2025 in Snow White Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Seeing an envelope addressed in a familiar hand can still make our hearts beat faster. That’s worth a first-class stamp. That’s worth a trip to the mailbox.

Seeing an envelope addressed in a familiar hand can still make our hearts beat faster. That’s worth a first-class stamp. That’s worth a trip to the mailbox.

Child Development

How to Support Your Child’s Social Emotional Development

Jen Lumanlan M.S., M.Ed. on June 18, 2025 in Parenting Beyond Power

Supporting your child's social-emotional growth isn't about getting compliance. It's about understanding the needs behind their behavior and developing skills that last a lifetime.

Supporting your child's social-emotional growth isn't about getting compliance. It's about understanding the needs behind their behavior and developing skills that last a lifetime.