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Neuroscience

Stay in the Present When Performing Under Pressure

E. Paul Zehr Ph.D. on September 14, 2024 in Black Belt Brain

Maximal motor performance is focused on the present. Rewards arising from performance are in the future and will never arrive if we don't get through what we are actually doing.

Maximal motor performance is focused on the present. Rewards arising from performance are in the future and will never arrive if we don't get through what we are actually doing.

Unconscious

Exploring the Unconscious Mind Through Reading

Heather Rose Artushin LISW-CP on September 14, 2024 in Well Read

In her new novel, author Jane Campbell explores repressed emotions, unprocessed trauma, and the unconscious memories that flow beneath the surface of our daily lives.

In her new novel, author Jane Campbell explores repressed emotions, unprocessed trauma, and the unconscious memories that flow beneath the surface of our daily lives.

Chronic Pain

Are You Willing to Have Chronic Pain?

Jennifer Caspari Ph.D. on September 14, 2024 in Living Well When Your Body Doesn't Cooperate

If resisting pain is making your life worse—you feel stuck, exhausted, and removed from what is meaningful to you—try shifting from resistance to willingness.

If resisting pain is making your life worse—you feel stuck, exhausted, and removed from what is meaningful to you—try shifting from resistance to willingness.

Resilience

The Ground that Grounds Me: Finding a Timeless Center

John-Manuel Andriote on September 14, 2024 in Stonewall Strong

Visiting places familiar since childhood evokes warm memories and offers a sense of belonging and wholeness.

Visiting places familiar since childhood evokes warm memories and offers a sense of belonging and wholeness.

Marriage

Are There Benefits to Saving Yourself for Marriage?

Lindsay Weisner Psy.D. on September 14, 2024 in The Venn Diagram Life

Studies have shown that virginity may increase the likelihood of a long-term, successful marriage. Do you wonder why?

Studies have shown that virginity may increase the likelihood of a long-term, successful marriage. Do you wonder why?

Kids conduct most of their relationships online including their romantic relationships. Parents need to talk to kids about sexting in order to help kids know where to set limits.

Relationships

The Stepping Off Point

Sheila Robinson-Kiss MSW, LCSW on September 14, 2024 in They’re Not Coming

While it can be hard to hear, sometimes the best thing you can do in a relationship is to cut your losses and move on.

While it can be hard to hear, sometimes the best thing you can do in a relationship is to cut your losses and move on.

Understanding Twins

When Twins Don't Attend Each Other's Weddings

Barbara Klein Ph.D., Ed.D. on September 14, 2024 in Twin Dilemmas

The reasons some twins choose not to attend each other's weddings are as unique as each twin pair's relationship, but the decision does have some common causes.

The reasons some twins choose not to attend each other's weddings are as unique as each twin pair's relationship, but the decision does have some common causes.

Dreaming

A Jungian Approach to Understanding Your Dreams

Lisa Marchiano LCSW on September 14, 2024 in The Archetypal Angle

Dreams fascinate and perplex us, but there are two simple steps that can help unlock meaning.

Dreams fascinate and perplex us, but there are two simple steps that can help unlock meaning.

Animal Behavior

Is Balanced Training Fair to Dogs or Is It a Cop-Out?

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on September 14, 2024 in Animal Emotions

Balanced dog training using positive reinforcement (rewards-based) methods and aversives (physical punishment) is no better than simply using force-free positive methods and love.

Balanced dog training using positive reinforcement (rewards-based) methods and aversives (physical punishment) is no better than simply using force-free positive methods and love.

ADHD

5 Ways to Help with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on September 14, 2024 in Understanding Hypnosis

Optimal care for an individual with ADHD involves employing environmental measures such as described in this blog as well as treatment for the condition.

Optimal care for an individual with ADHD involves employing environmental measures such as described in this blog as well as treatment for the condition.

Parenting

Creating Effective Parent-Provider Communication in the NICU

Hospital, Health, and Addiction Workers Group on September 13, 2024 in Psychological Trauma, Coping, and Resilience

Tips for fostering parent-provider communication to develop feelings of safety and trust in the hospital and hope for the future.

Tips for fostering parent-provider communication to develop feelings of safety and trust in the hospital and hope for the future.

Stalking

Dangerous Obsessions: Understanding Erotomania and Stalking

Anna Motz on September 13, 2024 in If Love Could Kill

Can we distinguish between romantic love, obsession, limerance and erotomania? Here I describe how intense and delusional "love" leads to stalking and dangerous states of mind.

Can we distinguish between romantic love, obsession, limerance and erotomania? Here I describe how intense and delusional "love" leads to stalking and dangerous states of mind.

Relationships

You’re Gone. What Is Keeping Me from Moving On?

Randi Gunther Ph.D. on September 13, 2024 in Rediscovering Love

For some people, underlying issues sabotage every relationship they have. Here are 10 of the most common hidden problems.

For some people, underlying issues sabotage every relationship they have. Here are 10 of the most common hidden problems.

Education

Belonging in the Classroom and on Campus Is More Essential Than Ever

Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on September 13, 2024 in Lifetime Connections

You can’t just tell someone they belong – you have to show them they belong. Belonging is very much an “inside job.”

You can’t just tell someone they belong – you have to show them they belong. Belonging is very much an “inside job.”

Social Life

What Bridezillas Can Tell Us About English

Roger Kreuz Ph.D. on September 13, 2024 in Small Talk and Big Questions

What do "bridezilla," "normcore," and "deflategate" have in common?

What do "bridezilla," "normcore," and "deflategate" have in common?

Gender

What Is Micro-Feminism?

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy on September 13, 2024 in Systemic Insights

Explore how micro-feminism—everyday acts of resistance—challenges gender biases. Learn practical strategies to assert yourself and promote equality in daily life.

Explore how micro-feminism—everyday acts of resistance—challenges gender biases. Learn practical strategies to assert yourself and promote equality in daily life.

Mass Shootings

Can Any Parent Believe Their Child Would Commit Mass Murder?

Susan J. Lewis Ph.D., J.D. on September 13, 2024 in Law & Disorder

Holding parents responsible for their child involved in mass murder is a form of gun control. Experts cannot specify characteristics of mass murderers. How can parents?

Holding parents responsible for their child involved in mass murder is a form of gun control. Experts cannot specify characteristics of mass murderers. How can parents?

Relationships

Top Ways to Increase Emotional Maturity in Your Relationship

Jill P. Weber Ph.D. on September 13, 2024 in Having Sex, Wanting Intimacy

Are you and your partner stuck in the same old areas of conflict? Consider that you may need to take your communication skillset to a more mature level. Here's how.

Are you and your partner stuck in the same old areas of conflict? Consider that you may need to take your communication skillset to a more mature level. Here's how.

Decision-Making

Don’t Sweat the Small Decisions

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Ph.D. on September 13, 2024 in Decisions and the Brain

You make decisions every day, and it is important to make good ones. But you should not agonize over every decision. Learn to recognize which ones are worthy of your time.

You make decisions every day, and it is important to make good ones. But you should not agonize over every decision. Learn to recognize which ones are worthy of your time.

Therapy

All Therapy Is Exposure Therapy

Tasha Seiter MS, PhD, LMFT on September 13, 2024 in Mindful Relationships

Therapy is exposure to tough emotions, exposure to problems that need to be worked out, exposure to the things that we avoid because they are painful and hard.

Therapy is exposure to tough emotions, exposure to problems that need to be worked out, exposure to the things that we avoid because they are painful and hard.

Cognition

The Psychology of Happenstance for Buying Decisions

Matt Johnson Ph.D. on September 13, 2024 in Mind, Brain, and Value

Do we enjoy a product more when we find it ourselves, or when it comes to us randomly?

Do we enjoy a product more when we find it ourselves, or when it comes to us randomly?

Chronic Pain

The Most Accessible Place on Earth

Jennifer Sarche MPH on September 13, 2024 in Pain Is Personal

Personal Perspective: At Disneyland, of all places, it was a pleasure to use my wheelchair. I didn’t feel different, I wasn’t a pain, and I wasn’t embarrassed.

Personal Perspective: At Disneyland, of all places, it was a pleasure to use my wheelchair. I didn’t feel different, I wasn’t a pain, and I wasn’t embarrassed.

Ketamine

The Bright and Dark Sides of Ketamine

Mark S. Gold M.D. on September 13, 2024 in Addiction Outlook

Esketamine (Spravato) was the first new depression treatment in decades. It brought depressed people hope. It also brought injected ketamine into the limelight as the next new drug

Esketamine (Spravato) was the first new depression treatment in decades. It brought depressed people hope. It also brought injected ketamine into the limelight as the next new drug

Shame

Shame Disrupts the Family Building Process

Lisa Schuman on September 13, 2024 in Building Your Family

Identifying shame as a monster is not only helpful for managing stress and setting boundaries, but can improve your fertility journey,

Identifying shame as a monster is not only helpful for managing stress and setting boundaries, but can improve your fertility journey,

Parenting

What Is Good-Enough Parenting?

Paul J Dunion Ed.D. on September 13, 2024 in The Secular Mystic Path

Exploring the hazards of parental perfectionism and what it means to be "good enough."

Exploring the hazards of parental perfectionism and what it means to be "good enough."

Autism

Helping the Young Mother Who Fears Autism in Her Child

Susan Senator on September 13, 2024 in All Families Are Not Alike

Personal Perspective: A missed diagnosis is the worst of all, because the child will miss out on early education.

Personal Perspective: A missed diagnosis is the worst of all, because the child will miss out on early education.

Chronic Illness

Transitions in Chronic Illness

Katie Willard Virant MSW, JD, LCSW on September 13, 2024 in Chronically Me

Chronic illness is marked by continual transitions. Learn more about how to live well with constant change.

Chronic illness is marked by continual transitions. Learn more about how to live well with constant change.

Artificial Intelligence

How We Talk About AI Is Important: A Case Study

Coral PS Hoh Ph.D. on September 13, 2024 in Unlocking Language

As public discourse on AI impacts public policy, such talk should be grounded in the state of technology to capitalize on advancements and avoid setbacks.

As public discourse on AI impacts public policy, such talk should be grounded in the state of technology to capitalize on advancements and avoid setbacks.