Shrink Mindset

Marriage

Do Child-Free Weddings Send the Wrong Message to Children?

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on April 1, 2025

Are child-free weddings just a personal choice, or do they send a deeper message about belonging and family?

Are child-free weddings just a personal choice, or do they send a deeper message about belonging and family?

Ethics and Morality

When Ethics Hurt: How Rigid Rules Are Failing the Vulnerable

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on March 25, 2025

Personal Perspective: What if the rules designed to protect vulnerable people are actually harming them?

Personal Perspective: What if the rules designed to protect vulnerable people are actually harming them?

Leadership

Are Managers Really 'Leaders'?

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on March 18, 2025

True leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about risk, accountability, and sacrifice. But do we always need leaders, or is leadership sometimes overrated?

True leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about risk, accountability, and sacrifice. But do we always need leaders, or is leadership sometimes overrated?

Education

Challenging the "Good College" Myth

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on March 12, 2025

Could a "good college" actually harm your child’s well-being? Discover the hidden toll of elite admissions pressure.

Could a "good college" actually harm your child’s well-being? Discover the hidden toll of elite admissions pressure.

Online Therapy

Traveling This Holiday Season? Your Therapist May Be Unavailable

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on December 22, 2024

Therapists are often prohibited from offering telehealth services to travelers during the holidays.

Therapists are often prohibited from offering telehealth services to travelers during the holidays.

Cognitive Dissonance

Hurricane Relief and the Cognitive Dissonance of Accepting Aid

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on October 10, 2024

Helping the victims of the recent catastrophic storms requires that we achieve unity both with each other and within ourselves.

Helping the victims of the recent catastrophic storms requires that we achieve unity both with each other and within ourselves.

Child Development

Improve Your Kid's Behavior With Games You Already Have

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on October 9, 2024

You and your child can have fun while learning to manage common behavior issues.

You and your child can have fun while learning to manage common behavior issues.

Depression

Is the Word "Depression" a Microaggression?

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on October 4, 2024

This is why depression can cause such guilt—and what we can do about it.

This is why depression can cause such guilt—and what we can do about it.

Fear

The Psychology of Online Scams

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on September 24, 2024

You have the tools to protect yourself and your loved ones from today's ever more sophisticated online scams.

You have the tools to protect yourself and your loved ones from today's ever more sophisticated online scams.

Stress

What Pets Can Teach Us About Stress Reduction

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on September 21, 2024

What does it mean to live in the present moment? We can learn from the best practitioners: our pets.

What does it mean to live in the present moment? We can learn from the best practitioners: our pets.

Stress

The 3 Pillars of Stress Reduction

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on September 20, 2024

If your stress reduction techniques aren't working, you may need to pay more attention to these areas.

If your stress reduction techniques aren't working, you may need to pay more attention to these areas.

Psychopharmacology

Meds Forever? Sign Me Up!

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on May 6, 2024

Personal Perspective: Being on medication for the rest of your life may be the best thing that could happen to you.

Personal Perspective: Being on medication for the rest of your life may be the best thing that could happen to you.

Anger

Get Mad: It’s Therapeutic

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on December 11, 2022

Do you make excuses for people who mistreat you? You may need to tap into your inner Hulk.

Do you make excuses for people who mistreat you? You may need to tap into your inner Hulk.

Therapy

Therapy: The Opposite of Politics

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on December 8, 2022

Want to get ahead at the office? Therapy may not be what you need.

Want to get ahead at the office? Therapy may not be what you need.

Anger

Why Kids Don't Show “Respect”

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on November 28, 2022

Ever wonder why your child is so disrespectful sometimes? You may be expecting too much from them.

Ever wonder why your child is so disrespectful sometimes? You may be expecting too much from them.

Happiness

When Are You Finally "Good Enough"?

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on September 29, 2022

How much will you need to achieve before you're finally happy with who you are? Here are three steps to take control.

How much will you need to achieve before you're finally happy with who you are? Here are three steps to take control.

Forgiveness

Loan Forgiveness Not Enough to Solve Healthcare Labor Crisis

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on August 25, 2022

Does a healthcare career have to mean a lifetime of debt? More loan forgiveness for healthcare workers benefits everyone.

Does a healthcare career have to mean a lifetime of debt? More loan forgiveness for healthcare workers benefits everyone.

Trauma

Democracy Needs Music

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on July 21, 2022

How do math and music contribute to democracy?

How do math and music contribute to democracy?

Health

Rethinking Why Schools Exist

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on June 20, 2022

Can better implementation of mental health services help prevent school violence?

Can better implementation of mental health services help prevent school violence?

Anger

Is Civility the Enemy of Free Speech on Campus?

Gabriel Young Ph.D. on June 6, 2022

We can be angry, and even rude, without calling for punishment.

We can be angry, and even rude, without calling for punishment.