Fulfillment at Any Age

Personality

The 7 Clear Signs of "Hubris Syndrome"

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on November 28, 2023

People who have toxic personalities may also qualify for what new research proposes as a “hubris syndrome.” Here are 7 ways to measure it.

People who have toxic personalities may also qualify for what new research proposes as a “hubris syndrome.” Here are 7 ways to measure it.

Ghosting

5 Ways to Know if Someone Is Really Ghosting You

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on November 25, 2023

Being the target of ghosting can be emotionally stressful to the point of being traumatic. New research can help you tell whether someone is, in fact, ghosting you.

Being the target of ghosting can be emotionally stressful to the point of being traumatic. New research can help you tell whether someone is, in fact, ghosting you.

Career

How Open Are You to Feedback, and Does It Really Matter?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on November 21, 2023

Receiving feedback, when it’s positive, can be a real ego boost. However, when it’s not, we can become defensive. New research shows how to take negative feedback in stride.

Receiving feedback, when it’s positive, can be a real ego boost. However, when it’s not, we can become defensive. New research shows how to take negative feedback in stride.

Motivation

How to Make Sure Your Day Starts Off Great

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on November 18, 2023

There are times you may feel you lack the energy to do anything but you know there’s no choice. New research shows a 1-2-3 way to put your strengths to work.

There are times you may feel you lack the energy to do anything but you know there’s no choice. New research shows a 1-2-3 way to put your strengths to work.

Meditation

Two Ways to Put the Power of Your Mind to Use

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on November 14, 2023

Meditation is an age-old method to help individuals gain more insight into their inner lives. New research on mental health shows how to get into a better meditation mindset.

Meditation is an age-old method to help individuals gain more insight into their inner lives. New research on mental health shows how to get into a better meditation mindset.

Personality

3 Ways to Spot the Everyday Sadist

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on November 11, 2023

It may puzzle you, at times, to understand why someone would take pleasure from watching others in pain. New research helps identify the everyday sadist.

It may puzzle you, at times, to understand why someone would take pleasure from watching others in pain. New research helps identify the everyday sadist.

Happiness

3 Ways to Live With Your Past Mistakes

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on November 7, 2023

Do you think back on past mistakes and wish they hadn’t happened? New research shows this counterfactual thinking can backfire and suggests 3 ways to keep that tendency in check.

Do you think back on past mistakes and wish they hadn’t happened? New research shows this counterfactual thinking can backfire and suggests 3 ways to keep that tendency in check.

Personality

Is it Time to Add Some Silliness Back Into Your Life?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on November 4, 2023

Life can become burdened with your many obligations, as well as worry about what’s happening in the world at large. New happiness research suggests why and how to take a break.

Life can become burdened with your many obligations, as well as worry about what’s happening in the world at large. New happiness research suggests why and how to take a break.

Dark Triad

Might the Dark Triad Personality Have a Vulnerable Side?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 31, 2023

Although Dark Triad personality traits are generally associated with strength and aggression, the latest research uncovers that this sordid trio can have a weak side.

Although Dark Triad personality traits are generally associated with strength and aggression, the latest research uncovers that this sordid trio can have a weak side.

Relationships

5 Reasons a Partner May Stop Listening to You

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 28, 2023

Relationship communication should be a two-way street, but sometimes it's a dead-end. New research suggests 5 key reasons for how partners think about each other.

Relationship communication should be a two-way street, but sometimes it's a dead-end. New research suggests 5 key reasons for how partners think about each other.

Sensation-Seeking

Adults Can Be Cyberbullies, Too, and Here’s Why

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 24, 2023

Most people who think about cyberbullies imagine them to be children or teens. However, new research shows what drives some adults to carry out this toxic behavior.

Most people who think about cyberbullies imagine them to be children or teens. However, new research shows what drives some adults to carry out this toxic behavior.

Social Life

What to Do When You Feel Like a Third Wheel

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 21, 2023

The feeling that you're superfluous when everyone else is a couple can be distressing. New research suggests ways to be and feel less like a third wheel and more like a "plus" one.

The feeling that you're superfluous when everyone else is a couple can be distressing. New research suggests ways to be and feel less like a third wheel and more like a "plus" one.

Dreaming

The Dark Dreams of People With Dark Personalities

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 17, 2023

In their waking life, people with dark tetrad personalities constantly try to invoke harm on others. New research shows how these traits carry over from day to night.

In their waking life, people with dark tetrad personalities constantly try to invoke harm on others. New research shows how these traits carry over from day to night.

Relationships

How Relationships Fall Into Lose-Lose Spirals

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 14, 2023

It’s natural to have moments of competition in a relationship, but when they become chronic, new research suggests ways to turn down the rivalry.

It’s natural to have moments of competition in a relationship, but when they become chronic, new research suggests ways to turn down the rivalry.

Personality

Is Your Personality Good for Your Health?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 10, 2023

You may think of personality as merely part of your psychological makeup, but new research suggests that it’s actually important in affecting your life and health.

You may think of personality as merely part of your psychological makeup, but new research suggests that it’s actually important in affecting your life and health.

Deception

When It Might Be a Good Idea to Lie to a Partner

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 7, 2023

You’d like to think that it’s better always to tell the truth to a romantic partner, but new research suggests there are times when that's not the best strategy.

You’d like to think that it’s better always to tell the truth to a romantic partner, but new research suggests there are times when that's not the best strategy.

Personality

People With Borderline Personality Disorder Can Find Their Inner Compass

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on October 3, 2023

People with borderline personality disorder experience great disability and life stress. A new treatment approach directly addresses personality’s role in helping ease their pain.

People with borderline personality disorder experience great disability and life stress. A new treatment approach directly addresses personality’s role in helping ease their pain.

Dark Triad

Why Dark Triad Personalities Are So Hard to Please

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on September 30, 2023

If you’ve ever found a particular individual very hard to satisfy, you might wonder what’s behind the constant complaints. New research on the dark triad suggests a possible cause.

If you’ve ever found a particular individual very hard to satisfy, you might wonder what’s behind the constant complaints. New research on the dark triad suggests a possible cause.

Self-Esteem

A New Way to Look at Growth in Everyday Relationships

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on September 26, 2023

As you go about your daily life, what experiences make you feel good about yourself? New self-esteem research shows where to find those boosts.

As you go about your daily life, what experiences make you feel good about yourself? New self-esteem research shows where to find those boosts.

Loneliness

15 Facts Everyone Needs to Understand About Loneliness

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on September 23, 2023

Although clearly relevant to mental health, research on loneliness has lacked a guiding framework. New research boils prior work on lifespan loneliness down to 15 basic facts.

Although clearly relevant to mental health, research on loneliness has lacked a guiding framework. New research boils prior work on lifespan loneliness down to 15 basic facts.