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Law and Crime

Mental Health Requires Our Attention During All 12 Months

Carolyn Reinach Wolf on June 5, 2023 in From the Desk of the Mental Health Lawyer

Though Mental Health Awareness Month is now behind us, we must remain committed to developing solutions to improve the lives of those impacted by mental illness.

Though Mental Health Awareness Month is now behind us, we must remain committed to developing solutions to improve the lives of those impacted by mental illness.

Parenting

Adolescence and the Management of Parental Worry

Carl E Pickhardt Ph.D. on June 5, 2023 in Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence

Parental worry that comes with having a child tends to increase with the older, more worldly, and more risky dangers of adolescence.

Parental worry that comes with having a child tends to increase with the older, more worldly, and more risky dangers of adolescence.

Mindfulness

Random Acts of Mindful Self-Kindness

Susan Albers Psy.D. on June 5, 2023 in Comfort Cravings

5 easy ways to start being kinder to your body.

5 easy ways to start being kinder to your body.

Self-Esteem

10 Simple Things to Do Today to Empower Children

Sheri Levy Ph.D. on June 5, 2023 in Taking Climate Justice Seriously

Explore 10 easy things to do to grow children’s self-efficacy and leadership skills on World Environment Day.

Explore 10 easy things to do to grow children’s self-efficacy and leadership skills on World Environment Day.

Stress

When Your Colleague Attacks You Personally

Amy Cooper Hakim Ph.D. on June 5, 2023 in Working With Difficult People

Does your colleague attack you personally instead of criticizing your ideas? Follow these tips to help improve the situation.

Does your colleague attack you personally instead of criticizing your ideas? Follow these tips to help improve the situation.

Narcissism

The Struggles of Sons of Narcissistic Mothers

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on June 5, 2023 in Emotional Fitness

Research shows that children of narcissistic parents, and particularly sons, may struggle with self-esteem, boundaries, and identity formation.

Research shows that children of narcissistic parents, and particularly sons, may struggle with self-esteem, boundaries, and identity formation.

Career

Why You Should Not Make Friends at Work

Nir Bashan on June 5, 2023 in The Psychology of Creativity

What if making friends at work is actually a bad thing for your career? Could having friends at work keep you from accomplishing more?

What if making friends at work is actually a bad thing for your career? Could having friends at work keep you from accomplishing more?

Addiction

Can Cannabis Help Alleviate the Opioid Crisis?

Peter Grinspoon M.D. on June 5, 2023 in Seeing Through the Smoke

How big a part of the solution to the opioid crisis is cannabis?

How big a part of the solution to the opioid crisis is cannabis?

Trauma

Why Is Everything About Trauma Lately?

Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS on June 5, 2023 in Invisible Bruises

Are we all suddenly more traumatized, or could it be that there's increased awareness of how much trauma is a part of everyone's life?

Are we all suddenly more traumatized, or could it be that there's increased awareness of how much trauma is a part of everyone's life?

Self-Control

Mastering Self-Command

Thomas S Bateman D.B.A. on June 5, 2023 in Getting Proactive

How good are you at "managing you"? Most people don't think about this enough, don't think strategically, and don't apply the most crucial—and actionable—mindset.

How good are you at "managing you"? Most people don't think about this enough, don't think strategically, and don't apply the most crucial—and actionable—mindset.

Stress

Giving Grace: 6 Ways to Bring This Superpower Into Your Life

Robin D. Stone, LMHC on June 5, 2023 in The Color of Wellness

Responding to every frustrating situation with anger or defensiveness isn't effective. Let's look at some ways to bring grace.

Responding to every frustrating situation with anger or defensiveness isn't effective. Let's look at some ways to bring grace.

Cognition

Our Cognitive Manifest Destiny in the Age of GPT

John Nosta on June 4, 2023 in The Digital Self

Does GPT offer a new "manifest destiny" to challenge the role of human cognition?

Does GPT offer a new "manifest destiny" to challenge the role of human cognition?

Friends

Cut Off Contact or Have a Talk?: 43 Ways Friendships End

Mariana Bockarova Ph.D. on June 4, 2023 in Romantically Attached

How do friendships end?

How do friendships end?

Memory

How Long Until We All Forget About COVID?

Sara Gorman, Ph.D., MPH, and Jack M. Gorman, MD on June 4, 2023 in Denying to the Grave

Will the next generation remember anything about COVID? What psychology tells us about how collective memories get passed down.

Will the next generation remember anything about COVID? What psychology tells us about how collective memories get passed down.

Depression

TMS: Stimulating the Brain Back to Health

Alexander Danvers Ph.D. on June 4, 2023 in How Do You Know?

TMS is a the brain stimulation technique that's helping thousands of people improve their depression by changing overall patterns of brain activity.

TMS is a the brain stimulation technique that's helping thousands of people improve their depression by changing overall patterns of brain activity.

Leadership

Neuropsychological Safety in the Workplace

Justin James Kennedy, Ph.D., D.Prof. on June 4, 2023 in Brain Reboot

When employees feel safe, they are more likely to trust one another, collaborate more effectively, and innovate toward a common goal.

When employees feel safe, they are more likely to trust one another, collaborate more effectively, and innovate toward a common goal.

Sex

Men’s Fears of Being Sexually Inadequate

Avrum Weiss, Ph.D. on June 4, 2023 in From Fear to Intimacy

Seeking intimacy requires men to be vulnerable in ways that may evoke fears.

Seeking intimacy requires men to be vulnerable in ways that may evoke fears.

Freudian Psychology

"Succession" and a Freudian End

Mariana Bockarova Ph.D. on June 4, 2023 in Romantically Attached

What would Freud have to say about Siobhan, Logan, and Tom from the hit show "Succession"?

What would Freud have to say about Siobhan, Logan, and Tom from the hit show "Succession"?

Sex

Where Do Desires for BDSM Come From?

Michael Castleman M.A. on June 4, 2023 in All About Sex

A recent study asked a large number of people interested in BDSM where their desires come from. Their replies show how mysterious sexuality can be.

A recent study asked a large number of people interested in BDSM where their desires come from. Their replies show how mysterious sexuality can be.

Trauma

3 Things to Watch Now That "Barry" Is Over

Jonathan Doucette Ph.D. on June 4, 2023 in The Couch Potato Plato

A look at trauma and dissociation in film and television.

A look at trauma and dissociation in film and television.

Relationships

Will People Fall in Love With Their Chatbot?

Elyakim Kislev Ph.D. on June 4, 2023 in Society 5.0

The emergence of AI-powered conversational agents has given rise to various platforms and applications that aim to provide users with emotionally engaging interactions

The emergence of AI-powered conversational agents has given rise to various platforms and applications that aim to provide users with emotionally engaging interactions

Education

Digital Books Benefit Equitable Children's Reading

Natalia Kucirkova Ph.D. on June 3, 2023 in Just For You

When digital books are pitted against print books, the complexities of reading are obscured. The focus is diverted from the critical question of AI versus human senses in reading.

When digital books are pitted against print books, the complexities of reading are obscured. The focus is diverted from the critical question of AI versus human senses in reading.

Empathy

Cultivating Empathy Through Pain

Jennifer Caspari Ph.D. on June 3, 2023 in Living Well When Your Body Doesn't Cooperate

Chronic pain can be isolating but can also enhance empathy and foster connections with others.

Chronic pain can be isolating but can also enhance empathy and foster connections with others.

Relationships

To Go or Not to Go?

Jane Greer Ph.D. on June 3, 2023 in Shrink Wrap

Invited to a family gathering of any kind and felt reluctant to attend for any reason? Think twice before saying no.

Invited to a family gathering of any kind and felt reluctant to attend for any reason? Think twice before saying no.

Forgiveness

Is Forgiveness as Easy as ‘Ted Lasso’ Made It Seem?

Alan Jern Ph.D. on June 3, 2023 in Overthinking TV

In the latest season, a character was forgiven after a major betrayal. Although emotionally satisfying, research on forgiveness suggests it wasn't very realistic.

In the latest season, a character was forgiven after a major betrayal. Although emotionally satisfying, research on forgiveness suggests it wasn't very realistic.

Self-Help

GPT Prompts: Unveiling Your Unique Psychological Portrait

John Nosta on June 3, 2023 in The Digital Self

Can your "collective GPT prompts" provide a window into your psyche?

Can your "collective GPT prompts" provide a window into your psyche?

Family Dynamics

Is There an Upside to Being the Scapegoat in a Toxic Family?

Peg Streep on June 3, 2023 in Tech Support

All childhood verbal abuse is detrimental, but there may be an advantage for the scapegoat in terms of recognition and healing.

All childhood verbal abuse is detrimental, but there may be an advantage for the scapegoat in terms of recognition and healing.

Creativity

Astonishing Animal Shows Humans a New Way to Innovate

Eric Haseltine Ph.D. on June 3, 2023 in Long Fuse, Big Bang

Need a better way to get innovations accross the valley of death? The newly discovered mimic octopus shows how to navigate around the many dangers that often kill great ideas.

Need a better way to get innovations accross the valley of death? The newly discovered mimic octopus shows how to navigate around the many dangers that often kill great ideas.

Therapy

Using Inspirational Quotes in Therapy

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on June 3, 2023 in Understanding Hypnosis

Personalized after-visit summaries improve mental health care by enabling patients to review therapy insights over time.

Personalized after-visit summaries improve mental health care by enabling patients to review therapy insights over time.