I Hear You

How psychotherapy can work for people of all backgrounds

Loren Soeiro, Ph.D. ABPP

Here’s Why Doomscrolling Is So Bad For Your Mental Health

Is it hard to stop yourself from constantly checking the news? Do you stay up late swiping through arguments on social media? Here's how to make healthier decisions online.

Don't Ghost Your Therapist

What if you want to stop going to therapy, but you don't know how to get out of it? Ending your treatment properly can be a psychologically healthy thing to do.

Three Things You Need to Know About Perspective-Taking

Are you stressed out by conflicts with others, or by the notion of today's divided America? Learning to see another person's point of view can often help to broaden your own.

What to Do When COVID-19 Causes Relationship Tension

Are you and a partner, friend, or family member arguing over what's safe to do during the pandemic? These tips can help smooth out those well-meant differences of opinion.

There’s No Such Thing as Video Game Addiction… Right?

What the debate about Gaming Disorder means for your video gaming habit.

Here's Why Bad Language Is Really Good for You

If you've ever wondered if your use of foul language made you look dumb, or advertised a poor vocabulary, or alienated you from others, think again.

Why You Might Not Know Yourself as Well as You Think

Do you believe you're always right about the things you're certain of? The Dunning-Kruger effect suggests caution is warranted.

Single, Anxious, and Quarantined

Are you lonely, but uncomfortable with meeting someone new via video chat? Consider this new perspective.

10 Ways To Take Control of Your Coronavirus Anxiety

Is the COVID-19 outbreak keeping you up at night worrying about the future? Use these psychological strategies to manage your anxiety.

What's the Deal With Misophonia?

Misophonia is just beginning to be understood, but it can have serious effects on a sufferer's life and livelihood. Here's what we know, and what you can do about it.

What Does It Mean to Have an Insecure Attachment Style?

Do you worry too much about problems in your relationship? Do you feel distant from the people in your life? Understanding your attachment style can help.

7 Ways Having Better Empathy Can Enhance Your Relationships

Why should we trouble ourselves to have empathy for other people—to see their problems through their eyes? Why might these efforts be good for us too?

Why No One Should Have to “Take It Like a Man”

Do you feel pressured to "man up" when you're down? Suppressing negative emotions can cause more damage than letting them out.

Six Crucial Psychological Tips for Weight Loss

The key to weight loss may not be which diet you decide to follow, but the way you pursue your diet goals.

Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?

Have you ever wondered why you – or someone close to you – can feel so easily overwhelmed, or need extra time to look inward for understanding? This might be the answer.

How to Cope With Impostor Syndrome

Do you doubt your own talent or skills? Do you feel like you'll soon be exposed as a fraud? Take these steps toward eliminating the effects of impostor phenomenon.

Why Are Millennials So Anxious And Unhappy?

Today's young adults, faced with important life choices, are more depressed than previous generations. Here's how to resolve these big decisions.

Is Social Media Bad for You?

With so many celebrities and public figures quitting Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, should you do the same?

3 Reasons Why Anxiety Is Good For You

Do you feel anxious some of the time? It may not feel very good, but this same anxiety could be helping you out -- even if you don't notice the benefits.

4 Types of Narcissist, and How to Spot Each One

Do you recognize narcissistic traits in the people in your life? Here's how to understand them better.

6 Key Psychological Truths About Dating Apps

Dating apps were supposed to make it easier for everyone to find love. Why is it still so hard to find someone that way?

7 Essential Psychological Truths About Ghosting

Has someone you started to care about suddenly vanished from your life without explanation? Here's some much-needed perspective on this phenomenon, and how to get through it.

6 Ways Real Investors Cope With Serious Financial Anxiety

Financial problems can have a very significant impact on mental health. What are the emotional consequences of stock market fluctuations, and what can you can do about them?

Is Someone Gaslighting You?

Are you curious about the concept of gaslighting, or even concerned that it might be taking place in your relationship? These warning signs and strategies may help.

6 Things Healthy Couples Do to Survive Marital Infidelity

What sets apart those couples who move through the pain and resentment of marital infidelity into a more loving, more open connection?

Instant CBT: The Simplest Way to Challenge Negative Thoughts

Do you overgeneralize? Catastrophize? Jump to conclusions? If your irrational thoughts are self-defeating, cognitive-behavioral therapy—boiled down to two clear steps—can help.

3 Ways to Solve the Sex Problem Couples Have Most Often

When you and your partner have different levels of interest in sex, your relationship can suffer. Here's how to think about, talk about, and initiate sex in new ways.

12 Sex Problems Most Often Discussed in Psychotherapy

Do you worry about resolving the sexual problems in your relationship? Here's what other people are talking about in therapy, and how it may be able to help you.

4 Ways to Deal With Manipulative People

Do you feel manipulated by someone close to you? Trying to fight back can wear you out and usually doesn't help. There's a better way.

15 Things Manipulative People Do to Try to Control You

Do you feel as if a loved one is controlling you (or confusing you) by manipulating your emotions? Here's how to understand the personality dynamics that may be causing it.

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