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Leadership

Struggling With Leadership? That Might Be a Strength

Patricia Grabarek, Ph.D., and Katina Sawyer, Ph.D. on May 13, 2025 in Leading for Wellness

Think that leaders need to be perfect to perform at their peak? Think again. Leaders who recognize and share their struggles are often more effective.

Think that leaders need to be perfect to perform at their peak? Think again. Leaders who recognize and share their struggles are often more effective.

Mindfulness

Should Mindfulness Be Nonjudgmental?

Aaron Ben-Zeév Ph.D. on May 13, 2025 in In the Name of Love

Mindfulness involves both a cognitive and an evaluative approach, enabling us to understand and accept others while enhancing our own well-being.

Mindfulness involves both a cognitive and an evaluative approach, enabling us to understand and accept others while enhancing our own well-being.

Career

The Complex Nature of Kindness at Work

Eva Ritvo M.D. on May 13, 2025 in On Vitality

From empathy to honesty, personality shapes kindness at work. We can balance diverse temperaments for a more harmonious and effective workplace.

From empathy to honesty, personality shapes kindness at work. We can balance diverse temperaments for a more harmonious and effective workplace.

Neurodiversity

From Neurodiversity to Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice

Erin Bulluss, Ph.D., and Rachel Samson, M.Psych on May 13, 2025 in The Good Therapist

How to provide effective and ethical therapy to clients across the broad spectrum of neurodiversity.

How to provide effective and ethical therapy to clients across the broad spectrum of neurodiversity.

Autism

Marriage and Parenting With Autism and OCPD Traits

Eva A. Mendes LMHC on May 13, 2025 in The Heart of Autism

When autism and OCPD collide with ADHD in marriage, chaos can erupt. Discover how Jay and Lisa navigate love, control, and neurodiverse parenting.

When autism and OCPD collide with ADHD in marriage, chaos can erupt. Discover how Jay and Lisa navigate love, control, and neurodiverse parenting.

Therapy

Should We Sing, Not Talk, in Psychotherapy?

Sam Goldstein Ph.D. on May 13, 2025 in Raising Resilient Children

Singing in psychotherapy leverages evolutionary, emotional, and neurological foundations to enhance healing. Increasing evidence supports its use for mood, trauma, and emotional connection.

Singing in psychotherapy leverages evolutionary, emotional, and neurological foundations to enhance healing. Increasing evidence supports its use for mood, trauma, and emotional connection.

Artificial Intelligence

The Right Vibe: How We Can Begin to Get Back to It

Michele K. Lewis Ph.D. on May 13, 2025 in Cultural Neuroscience

We need more social engagement and empathy in real-time with other humans to get back to an authentic human "vibe."

We need more social engagement and empathy in real-time with other humans to get back to an authentic human "vibe."

Marriage

Should You Celebrate the Anniversary of a Bad Day?

Lindsay Weisner Psy.D. on May 13, 2025 in The Venn Diagram Life

Want to know how to get over a less-than-perfect wedding day?

Want to know how to get over a less-than-perfect wedding day?

Bullying

How It Feels to Be Excluded by Your Family

Jonice Webb Ph.D. on May 13, 2025 in Childhood Emotional Neglect

When a family member is treated as if they are different or flawed, they believe it. However, many excluded people would be surprised to find the true reason why they were judged.

When a family member is treated as if they are different or flawed, they believe it. However, many excluded people would be surprised to find the true reason why they were judged.

Parenting

6 Types of Parents: Which One Are You?

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on May 13, 2025 in Fixing Families

We each have our own parenting style. 6 common types, their strengths and weaknesses, and tips on how to upgrade.

We each have our own parenting style. 6 common types, their strengths and weaknesses, and tips on how to upgrade.

Anger

A Personal Method for Emotional Regulation

Joe Navarro M.A. on May 13, 2025 in Spycatcher

Here is one technique that has worked for me to shorten how long negative emotions, especially anger, dominate my life.

Here is one technique that has worked for me to shorten how long negative emotions, especially anger, dominate my life.

Creativity

The Mystery of Effortless Creativity

Steve Taylor Ph.D. on May 13, 2025 in Out of the Darkness

Why do the best ideas and creative works seem to come effortlessly? The key to spontaneous creativity is relaxation, which opens our minds to inspiration.

Why do the best ideas and creative works seem to come effortlessly? The key to spontaneous creativity is relaxation, which opens our minds to inspiration.

Environment

The Power, Magic, and Gifts of Hearing and Singing Birdsongs

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on May 13, 2025 in Animal Emotions

A fascinating new book explains how important nature's sounds truly are and shines a light on the transformative power of nature for two boys who learned the language of birds.

A fascinating new book explains how important nature's sounds truly are and shines a light on the transformative power of nature for two boys who learned the language of birds.

Family Dynamics

How Siblings Profoundly Shape Each Other’s Identities

Fern Schumer Chapman on May 13, 2025 in Brothers, Sisters, Strangers

Our sibling relationships shape our identities, influence our behavior, and even affect our mental and physical health. Here's the proof.

Our sibling relationships shape our identities, influence our behavior, and even affect our mental and physical health. Here's the proof.

Guilt

"I Wish I Could Do More for You"

Glenn Geher Ph.D. on May 13, 2025 in Darwin's Subterranean World

How reciprocal altruism may lead to guilt among those with injuries or disabilities.

How reciprocal altruism may lead to guilt among those with injuries or disabilities.

Cognitive Dissonance

We're All Hypocrites, and That's a Good Thing

Jeff DeGraff Ph.D. on May 13, 2025 in Innovation You

We all use selective logic to protect our beliefs. But what if those very beliefs are what eventually change us?

We all use selective logic to protect our beliefs. But what if those very beliefs are what eventually change us?

Neuroscience

AI Predicts Active Brain Cell Types With High Accuracy

Cami Rosso on May 13, 2025 in The Future Brain

A neuroscience breakthrough has been achieved using AI to identify neuron cell types from the brain activity recordings of mice and monkeys with high accuracy.

A neuroscience breakthrough has been achieved using AI to identify neuron cell types from the brain activity recordings of mice and monkeys with high accuracy.

Singlehood

Justice Souter: A Lifelong Bachelor Who Followed His Heart

Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on May 13, 2025 in Living Single

Personal Perspective: Justice David Souter, a single man, could have been the toast of the town in D.C. But that’s not the life he wanted.

Personal Perspective: Justice David Souter, a single man, could have been the toast of the town in D.C. But that’s not the life he wanted.

Infidelity

The 3 Types of Affairs, and Which Hurt the Most

April Eldemire LMFT on May 13, 2025 in Couples Thrive

Some types of affairs tend to be more painful for betrayed male partners, and others for females. Here's what the research has found—and how to start healing.

Some types of affairs tend to be more painful for betrayed male partners, and others for females. Here's what the research has found—and how to start healing.

Parenting

Grieving the Parent You Used to Be (And the Kids They Were)

Sophie Riegel on May 12, 2025 in Mind The (Generation) Gap

When your child becomes an adult, parenting doesn’t end—but it changes in ways no one prepares you for. Explore the grief and growth in redefining your role as a parent.

When your child becomes an adult, parenting doesn’t end—but it changes in ways no one prepares you for. Explore the grief and growth in redefining your role as a parent.

Friends

To the Women Who Show Up: A Mother’s Day Tribute

Erin Dullea MAPP, CPPC on May 12, 2025 in Supporting Parents

Personal Perspective: Midlife can be a complicated time for many women. It's often when we need each other the most. Here's why showing up matters.

Personal Perspective: Midlife can be a complicated time for many women. It's often when we need each other the most. Here's why showing up matters.

Politics

Schrödinger’s Cat and Politics

Ray W. Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP on May 12, 2025 in Living Psyched

Ever support a policy but feel uneasy about it? Here's my take on how psychology—and Schrödinger’s cat—can help you make sense of today’s political contradictions.

Ever support a policy but feel uneasy about it? Here's my take on how psychology—and Schrödinger’s cat—can help you make sense of today’s political contradictions.

Therapeutic Alliance

How Does Therapeutic Presence Promote Real Change?

Shari Geller, Ph.D. on May 12, 2025 in Therapeutic Presence and Self-Compassion

If you want to strengthen the therapeutic alliance and promote change for your clients, then cultivating therapeutic presence is your first step.

If you want to strengthen the therapeutic alliance and promote change for your clients, then cultivating therapeutic presence is your first step.

Sleep

The Thought That Steals Your Sleep

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on May 12, 2025 in Liking the Child You Love

If your head hits the pillow but your brain hits overdrive, you’re not alone. Here’s the most common mental habit that hijacks your sleep—and what to do about it.

If your head hits the pillow but your brain hits overdrive, you’re not alone. Here’s the most common mental habit that hijacks your sleep—and what to do about it.

Artificial Intelligence

Is AI Dismantling Intellectual Elitism?

John Nosta on May 12, 2025 in The Digital Self

Genius isn’t a rare trait—it’s a fleeting, powerful moment of insight that AI can help ignite, amplify, and extend.

Genius isn’t a rare trait—it’s a fleeting, powerful moment of insight that AI can help ignite, amplify, and extend.

Dark Triad

The Allure of Dark Personality Traits

Laura Visu-Petra Ph.D. on May 12, 2025 in Mind Riddles

The fascination for dark personalities goes beyond anticipated rewards or admiration for their ability to get things done.

The fascination for dark personalities goes beyond anticipated rewards or admiration for their ability to get things done.

Emotion Regulation

Healthy Detachment: Caring Without Losing Yourself

Amir Levine Ph.D. on May 12, 2025 in Things to Consider

Learn how healthy detachment allows therapists to care deeply without absorbing client pain—and why it’s essential for sustainable, effective healing work.

Learn how healthy detachment allows therapists to care deeply without absorbing client pain—and why it’s essential for sustainable, effective healing work.

Grief

"27 Dresses" and the Effect of Parental Death on Older Siblings

Michelle Shreeve MA on May 12, 2025 in Coping with Parental Death

After parental death, older siblings can suddenly step into a caretaker role for younger siblings and the surviving parent. They need to balance coping with their own grief.

After parental death, older siblings can suddenly step into a caretaker role for younger siblings and the surviving parent. They need to balance coping with their own grief.

Empathy

Self-Compassion in the Age of Narcissism and Polarization

Mark Matousek on May 12, 2025 in The Seekers Forum

Ask yourself, what do I need right now? Maybe I need to watch a little less news — but don’t turn it off completely.

Ask yourself, what do I need right now? Maybe I need to watch a little less news — but don’t turn it off completely.