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Artificial Intelligence

AI, the Circle, and the Shadow

John Nosta on November 16, 2025 in The Digital Self

Human and AI shadows meet on the same wall, and that small overlap is where the real magic begins.

Human and AI shadows meet on the same wall, and that small overlap is where the real magic begins.

Neurodiversity

What Is a Social Connection Group?

Jennifer Gerlach LCSW on November 16, 2025 in Beyond Mental Health

Social connection groups give a member-led space for belonging among neurodivergent people.

Social connection groups give a member-led space for belonging among neurodivergent people.

Sleep

Gap Between Clinical Sleep Science and Public Sleep Culture

Lisa A Medalie PsyD, RPSGT, DBSM on November 16, 2025 in Sleep and Insomnia Recommendations

Chronic insomnia needs evidence-based care, not pills or products. Consistent habits, CBT-I, and understanding sleep—not chasing metrics—create real, lasting improvement.

Chronic insomnia needs evidence-based care, not pills or products. Consistent habits, CBT-I, and understanding sleep—not chasing metrics—create real, lasting improvement.

Environment

Nature-Based Exercise and Mental Well-Being: Why and How

Brendan Kelly, M.D., Ph.D. on November 16, 2025 in Psychiatry and Society

Exercising in natural outdoor environments boosts mood, energy, and vigor. Here’s what research shows—and how to put it into practice.

Exercising in natural outdoor environments boosts mood, energy, and vigor. Here’s what research shows—and how to put it into practice.

Shame

The Emotional Ramifications of “I Told You So”

Elisa T. Bronfman, Ph.D., and Johanna D. Sagarin, Ph.D. on November 16, 2025 in Aligning for Growth

"I told you so" is a common response to the mistakes of others. Though the temptation is understandable, it has unintended negative effects. There are more productive responses.

"I told you so" is a common response to the mistakes of others. Though the temptation is understandable, it has unintended negative effects. There are more productive responses.

Friends

3 Reasons Why Modern Friendships Feel So Lonely

Mark Travers Ph.D. on November 16, 2025 in Social Instincts

Why adult friendships feel so isolating, and what you can do to change it.

Why adult friendships feel so isolating, and what you can do to change it.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Driver's Ed: 8 Rules of the Digital Road for Good Drivers

Pamela B. Rutledge Ph.D., M.B.A. on November 16, 2025 in Positively Media

AI literacy, like driver's ed, can teach teens to be safe and responsible "drivers" rather than passive, uninformed passengers. Here are eight rules of the AI road.

AI literacy, like driver's ed, can teach teens to be safe and responsible "drivers" rather than passive, uninformed passengers. Here are eight rules of the AI road.

Habit Formation

The Aging Trap: Why Big Plans Fail and Small Habits Win

Karen E. Todd RD, CSCS, EP-C, CISSN on November 16, 2025 in Feed Your Brain

Most people think aging well requires big changes, but a new survey shows small daily habits matter most. Learn how to break barriers, simplify choices, and build resilience.

Most people think aging well requires big changes, but a new survey shows small daily habits matter most. Learn how to break barriers, simplify choices, and build resilience.

Law and Crime

Bonding From the Bench: How Judges Connect in the Courtroom

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D. on November 16, 2025 in Why Bad Looks Good

Within the justice system, the facts are important, but so is the judge—including the way he or she treats others in the courtroom. Research explains.

Within the justice system, the facts are important, but so is the judge—including the way he or she treats others in the courtroom. Research explains.

Child Development

When Children Call Violence 'Unavoidable'

Timothy Cook M.Ed. on November 16, 2025 in The Algorithmic Mind

Algorithms make harmful content "unavoidable," undermining kids' autonomy. This is high-risk AI. Part 1: The involuntary audience.

Algorithms make harmful content "unavoidable," undermining kids' autonomy. This is high-risk AI. Part 1: The involuntary audience.

Career

How to Choose Your Battles: A Guide to Good Friction

Ludmila N. Praslova, Ph.D. on November 16, 2025 in Positively Different

Not all hard work is created equal. Discover which challenges strengthen you and which ones drain you—and the micro-moves that protect your energy for what counts.

Not all hard work is created equal. Discover which challenges strengthen you and which ones drain you—and the micro-moves that protect your energy for what counts.

Persuasion

The 5-Minute Power Play: Small Talk to Strategic Influence

Craig B. Barkacs MBA, JD on November 16, 2025 in Power and Influence

Hate "small talk"? Learn how to turn "small talk" into "connect talk" and gain strategic influence.

Hate "small talk"? Learn how to turn "small talk" into "connect talk" and gain strategic influence.

Meditation

Let There Be Light: The Lamp That Illuminates Itself

Marcello Spinella Ph.D. on November 16, 2025 in Free and Clear

By tuning into the quiet radiance behind every experience, you can access a calmer, clearer, and more grounded way of being.

By tuning into the quiet radiance behind every experience, you can access a calmer, clearer, and more grounded way of being.

Smoking

Severe Dental Disease in Substance Use Disorders

Mark S. Gold M.D. on November 16, 2025 in Addiction Outlook

Addiction to methamphetamine, cocaine, or other drugs can cause severe dental issues and pain, as well as visibly damaged teeth, leading to shame and social avoidance.

Addiction to methamphetamine, cocaine, or other drugs can cause severe dental issues and pain, as well as visibly damaged teeth, leading to shame and social avoidance.

Neuroscience

Why Introspection Is Our Most Direct Contact With Reality

Grant Hilary Brenner MD, DFAPA on November 16, 2025 in ExperiMentations

We trust external observation over introspection, but we have it backward. When the brain observes itself, we access physical reality with minimal mediation—our direct contact.

We trust external observation over introspection, but we have it backward. When the brain observes itself, we access physical reality with minimal mediation—our direct contact.

Leadership

Not Leadership Material? Think Again

Shannon Sauer-Zavala Ph.D. on November 15, 2025 in Self: Made

Many people assume they’re not cut out for leadership roles, but personality science says otherwise. Learn why leadership isn’t a type—and how you can develop the traits to lead.

Many people assume they’re not cut out for leadership roles, but personality science says otherwise. Learn why leadership isn’t a type—and how you can develop the traits to lead.

Depression

Researchers Identify New Risk Factor for Women’s Depression

Michael Castleman M.A. on November 15, 2025 in All About Sex

A recent study has identified a previously unreported risk factor for major depression. The lingering trauma of forced sex.

A recent study has identified a previously unreported risk factor for major depression. The lingering trauma of forced sex.

Social Media

The Dangers of Digital Trends

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on November 15, 2025 in Recovery From Brain Injury

Explore the social media-related and broader societal concerns surrounding the “flip the camera" trend.

Explore the social media-related and broader societal concerns surrounding the “flip the camera" trend.

Parenting

Why Kids Need More Than Permissive Parenting

Lisa Liggins-Chambers Ph.D. on November 15, 2025 in Spotlight on Special Education

Learn how permissive parenting can create confusion in children, why consistency and boundaries matter, and how combining love with structure fosters secure attachment.

Learn how permissive parenting can create confusion in children, why consistency and boundaries matter, and how combining love with structure fosters secure attachment.

Diet

Kava vs Sugar: A Healthier Way to Unwind?

Nicole Avena Ph.D. on November 15, 2025 in Food Junkie

Kava and sugar both help manage stress and alter mood, though their mechanisms differ.

Kava and sugar both help manage stress and alter mood, though their mechanisms differ.

Anhedonia

The Stoic’s Rule for Hard Holiday Conversations

Shermin Kruse J.D. on November 15, 2025 in The Stoic Heart, the Human Whole

Holiday gatherings can trigger emotional reflexes. This Stoic strategy helps you stay calm, read the room, and negotiate tense moments with clarity and compassion.

Holiday gatherings can trigger emotional reflexes. This Stoic strategy helps you stay calm, read the room, and negotiate tense moments with clarity and compassion.

Emotion Regulation

Managing Emotional Triggers During the Holidays

Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW on November 15, 2025 in Conquering Codependency

Feeling tense about the upcoming holidays? Learn how to spot and manage holiday triggers so you can protect your peace and stay grounded.

Feeling tense about the upcoming holidays? Learn how to spot and manage holiday triggers so you can protect your peace and stay grounded.

Autism

Mapping the Genetic Landscape of Autism

Sam Goldstein Ph.D. on November 15, 2025 in Raising Resilient Children

Genetics research and cognitive theory together are revealing autism’s biological depth and cognitive richness, shaping a future of personalized understanding.

Genetics research and cognitive theory together are revealing autism’s biological depth and cognitive richness, shaping a future of personalized understanding.

Divorce

Does Your Child Remind You of Your Ex?

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on November 15, 2025 in The Teen Doctor

To promote your child's emotional well-being and protect your relationship, learn how to think about your child and your ex as two distinct people.

To promote your child's emotional well-being and protect your relationship, learn how to think about your child and your ex as two distinct people.

Near-Death Experiences

Above All, Listen: Studying the Experience of Death

Alexander Batthyány Ph.D. on November 15, 2025 in Consciousness and Meaning at Life’s End

Those at the end of life cross into mental landscapes the rest of us can only guess at. Their reports from that frontier matter more than we think.

Those at the end of life cross into mental landscapes the rest of us can only guess at. Their reports from that frontier matter more than we think.

Eating Disorders

The Link Between Food Scarcity and Eating Disorders

Carolyn Karoll LCSW-C, CEDS-C on November 15, 2025 in Eating Disorder Recovery

Food insecurity does more than limit access. It can alter hunger, safety, and trust in the body in ways that can increase eating disorder risk.

Food insecurity does more than limit access. It can alter hunger, safety, and trust in the body in ways that can increase eating disorder risk.

Appetite

How to Quiet Food Noise Without Medication

Dawn Clifford, Ph.D., R.D. on November 15, 2025 in Words Hold Weight

GLP-1 medications silence "food noise" for many, but have high discontinuation rates and significant side effects. Is there a better way?

GLP-1 medications silence "food noise" for many, but have high discontinuation rates and significant side effects. Is there a better way?

Forgiveness

Are You Ready to Become Forgivingly Fit?

Robert Enright Ph.D. on November 15, 2025 in The Forgiving Life

Is it easy to become physically fit? No, because it takes sustained effort and a valid approach. It is similar when the goal is forgiveness fitness.

Is it easy to become physically fit? No, because it takes sustained effort and a valid approach. It is similar when the goal is forgiveness fitness.

Environment

Inside the Minds of People Who Knowingly Destroy the Planet

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on November 15, 2025 in Animal Emotions

Criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw's new book, "Green Crime," is a page-turning exposé of why some people wantonly commit serious environmental crimes, and how to stop them.

Criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw's new book, "Green Crime," is a page-turning exposé of why some people wantonly commit serious environmental crimes, and how to stop them.