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Psychopathy

Do You Know A Successful Psychopath?

Craig Harper Ph.D. on January 6, 2023 in Articles of Heterodoxy

Psychopathy is usually seen as a collection of personality traits leading to negative outcomes, but new data suggest that some psychopaths can use their traits to be successful.

Psychopathy is usually seen as a collection of personality traits leading to negative outcomes, but new data suggest that some psychopaths can use their traits to be successful.

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Relationships

Building Strong Partnerships Using Internal Locus of Control

Gleb Tsipursky Ph.D. on January 6, 2023 in Intentional Insights

When one partner has an internal locus of control while the other has an external locus of control, it can lead to a breakdown in communication and problem-solving. These suggestions can help.

When one partner has an internal locus of control while the other has an external locus of control, it can lead to a breakdown in communication and problem-solving. These suggestions can help.

Decision-Making

Beware the Critical Points

Emre Soyer, Ph.D., and Robin M. Hogarth, Ph.D. on January 6, 2023 in Experience Studio

In tennis, winning more points than your opponent doesn’t guarantee a victory. Neither does winning most of the games suffice. Here's why—and how it applies to real-life decision-making.

In tennis, winning more points than your opponent doesn’t guarantee a victory. Neither does winning most of the games suffice. Here's why—and how it applies to real-life decision-making.

Mating

Choosing Your Own Emotional Experience

Martha Kauppi, LMFT, CST-S on January 6, 2023 in Relational Intimacy

Once someone determines their desired emotional experience, they can develop the skills that they need in order to get there—particularly with the help of a trained therapist.

Once someone determines their desired emotional experience, they can develop the skills that they need in order to get there—particularly with the help of a trained therapist.

Trauma

How to Make Peace with Your Trauma Memory

Seth J. Gillihan PhD on January 6, 2023 in Think, Act, Be

Upsetting trauma memories often pop into our minds because of the way they’re stored in the nervous system. Telling our trauma story changes the way the brain encodes it.

Upsetting trauma memories often pop into our minds because of the way they’re stored in the nervous system. Telling our trauma story changes the way the brain encodes it.

Religion

Is There Life After Birth?

Eliezer Sobel on January 6, 2023 in The 99th Monkey

Personal Perspective: Of the 8 billion people currently alive, who have all been through the birth experience, are there even two of them born into identical life situations?

Personal Perspective: Of the 8 billion people currently alive, who have all been through the birth experience, are there even two of them born into identical life situations?