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Emotional Abuse

Are You in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship?

Leah Aguirre LCSW on December 11, 2024 in Modern Dating

Emotionally abusive relationships are inherently stressful and can take a toll on your body and mind. Pay attention to how you are feeling and what your body is communicating.

Emotionally abusive relationships are inherently stressful and can take a toll on your body and mind. Pay attention to how you are feeling and what your body is communicating.

Sexual Orientation

The Return of Lavender Marriages

Joe Kort, Ph.D. on December 11, 2024 in Understanding the Erotic Code

Lavender marriages are when one-half of a couple is gay or lesbian, and the other half is straight. Can such marriages work?

Lavender marriages are when one-half of a couple is gay or lesbian, and the other half is straight. Can such marriages work?

Happiness

The Road to Fulfillment

Forrest Talley Ph.D. on December 11, 2024 in Relationship Emporium

Personal Perspective: Life is most full and meaningful when you are engaged in those things that deeply matter. The worst distractions are the desires for approval and status.

Personal Perspective: Life is most full and meaningful when you are engaged in those things that deeply matter. The worst distractions are the desires for approval and status.

Parenting

Caregivers Want a Policy Blueprint for Perinatal Disorders

Erin O’Connor Ed.D. on December 11, 2024 in Scientific Mommy

What parents want from perinatal mental health care and how we can better support them.

What parents want from perinatal mental health care and how we can better support them.

Behavioral Economics

Ferris Bueller and the Psychology of Tariffs

Shirley M. Mueller M.D. on December 11, 2024 in The Mind of a Collector

Imposing projected tariffs on international art imports would undoubtedly trigger various psychological behaviors in collectors.

Imposing projected tariffs on international art imports would undoubtedly trigger various psychological behaviors in collectors.

Forensic Psychology

Enhancing DSM-5 With Comprehensive Threat Assessment Criteria

Tahir Rahman M.D. on December 11, 2024 in Clinical and Forensic Dimensions of Psychiatry

Every day that we delay updating DSM-5 threat criteria, preventable tragedies unfold. Lives depend on urgent action, and we already have the tools to intervene.

Every day that we delay updating DSM-5 threat criteria, preventable tragedies unfold. Lives depend on urgent action, and we already have the tools to intervene.

Executive Function

Understanding Executive Function Skills and ADHD

Catherine J. Mutti-Driscoll Ph.D. on December 11, 2024 in Empowerment Is Real

Why does your productivity vary across tasks and timeframes? Your executive function strengths and challenges may explain why.

Why does your productivity vary across tasks and timeframes? Your executive function strengths and challenges may explain why.

Trauma

The Cost of Comparisons

S. Fenella Das Gupta Ph.D., MFT on December 11, 2024 in Creating 2 Pink Lines

Comparison culture can stealthily reignite old wounds. Discover the steps toward healing.

Comparison culture can stealthily reignite old wounds. Discover the steps toward healing.

Perfectionism

Owning Mistakes as a Perfectionist

Leon Garber LMHC on December 11, 2024 in Perfectionism

Despite the strong urge to deny any wrongdoing, perfectionists can improve their relationships and their lives by owning up to their mistakes.

Despite the strong urge to deny any wrongdoing, perfectionists can improve their relationships and their lives by owning up to their mistakes.

Leadership

Three Realities That Define Gen Z’s Perception of Leaders

Tim Elmore on December 11, 2024 in Artificial Maturity

Personal Perspective: Are you frustrated at Gen Zers who are disrespectful of older adults? Gen Z is growing up in a cynical culture and struggles to trust leaders.

Personal Perspective: Are you frustrated at Gen Zers who are disrespectful of older adults? Gen Z is growing up in a cynical culture and struggles to trust leaders.

Friends

The Transformative Power of Friendship in Adulthood

Moshe Ratson MBA, MFT on December 11, 2024 in The Wisdom of Anger

While modern life often makes forming connections challenging, cultivating meaningful friendships remains essential for a fulfilling and resilient existence.

While modern life often makes forming connections challenging, cultivating meaningful friendships remains essential for a fulfilling and resilient existence.

Grief

Donor Families: Navigating Disenfranchised Grief

Wendy Kramer on December 11, 2024 in Donor Family Matters

Donor family members face complex emotions, including grief and rejection. Disenfranchised grief can result when their longing for unrealized genetic connections goes unrecognized.

Donor family members face complex emotions, including grief and rejection. Disenfranchised grief can result when their longing for unrealized genetic connections goes unrecognized.

Jealousy

When Jealousy Is Good for a Friendship

F. Diane Barth L.C.S.W. on December 11, 2024 in Off the Couch

Jealousy and its sibling, envy, are painful feelings that most of us go out of our way to avoid. Unfortunately, sometimes the avoidance causes even more problems.

Jealousy and its sibling, envy, are painful feelings that most of us go out of our way to avoid. Unfortunately, sometimes the avoidance causes even more problems.

Happiness

3 Things You Do Every Day That Are Making You Miserable

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on December 11, 2024 in Liking the Child You Love

Could you be sabotaging your happiness every day with habits you didn’t even notice? It’s time to find out and fix it.

Could you be sabotaging your happiness every day with habits you didn’t even notice? It’s time to find out and fix it.

Relationships

Being ‘Good’ Is Better Than Being ‘Nice’ in a Relationship

Mark Travers Ph.D. on December 11, 2024 in Social Instincts

Being nice can only get you so far in a relationship, but being good can take you to great lengths.

Being nice can only get you so far in a relationship, but being good can take you to great lengths.

Free Will

Can AI Teach Us About Free Will and Choice?

John Nosta on December 11, 2024 in The Digital Self

Can AI teach us how freedom and determinism coexist, reshaping our understanding of choice and agency?

Can AI teach us how freedom and determinism coexist, reshaping our understanding of choice and agency?

Ethics and Morality

Should Free Speech Have Limitations?

Neel Burton M.A., M.D. on December 11, 2024 in Ataraxia

Should free speech be curbed to promote a more inclusive society?

Should free speech be curbed to promote a more inclusive society?

Mindfulness

Coming Home to Your Body

Willem Kuyken Ph.D. on December 11, 2024 in Mindfulness

James Joyce wrote in Dubliners, “Mr Duffy lived a short distance from his body.” Like Mr. Duffy, many of us don’t fully inhabit our bodies. What does befriending our body mean?

James Joyce wrote in Dubliners, “Mr Duffy lived a short distance from his body.” Like Mr. Duffy, many of us don’t fully inhabit our bodies. What does befriending our body mean?

Anxiety

The Coin of Experience and Psychological Liberation

John Astin Ph.D. on December 11, 2024 in This Extraordinary Moment

Exploring differences between direct experience and our interpretations of it.

Exploring differences between direct experience and our interpretations of it.

Relationships

5 Steps to Revive a Struggling Relationship

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on December 11, 2024 in The Mysteries of Love

Struggling in your relationship? Discover five powerful steps to rebuild trust, respect, and love, and reignite the connection you once had.

Struggling in your relationship? Discover five powerful steps to rebuild trust, respect, and love, and reignite the connection you once had.

Stress

Are You Feeling Constantly Overwhelmed?

Anna Katharina Schaffner Ph.D. on December 11, 2024 in The Art of Self-Improvement

Personal Perspective: Too many things can happen too fast. It can feel as if our emotions, bodies, and spirits are lagging behind, unable to catch up with our experiences.

Personal Perspective: Too many things can happen too fast. It can feel as if our emotions, bodies, and spirits are lagging behind, unable to catch up with our experiences.

Career

Understanding the Psychology of Protest

Benjamin Laker on December 11, 2024 in Mindful Leadership

Mass resignations can highlight systemic issues, but they also risk unintended consequences. Discover the psychology behind activism and its ripple effects.

Mass resignations can highlight systemic issues, but they also risk unintended consequences. Discover the psychology behind activism and its ripple effects.

Spirituality

ADHD, Autism, and Spiritual Practices

Louise Taylor Ph.D. on December 11, 2024 in The Neurodivergent Therapist

Developing daily spiritual practices can help people with ADHD and autism.

Developing daily spiritual practices can help people with ADHD and autism.

Shame

Coming Out of the Shadows of Our Worst Mistakes

Rodney Luster Ph.D. on December 10, 2024 in More Than a Feeling

Has a mistake loomed over you for too long? Are you still grieving a decision you made that turned out badly? Here are 7 ways to get you back onto the road of life!

Has a mistake loomed over you for too long? Are you still grieving a decision you made that turned out badly? Here are 7 ways to get you back onto the road of life!

Emotions

Emotions in Anti-Breakup Songs

Paul Thagard Ph.D. on December 10, 2024 in Hot Thought

The emotions in popular songs that resist breakups include hope, nostalgia, love, regret, and fear of loss.

The emotions in popular songs that resist breakups include hope, nostalgia, love, regret, and fear of loss.

Resilience

A Journey of Unexpected Recovery and Resilience

Ragnar Purje Ph.D. on December 10, 2024 in Recovery From Brain Injury

John was walking independently, he was talking, he was articulate, and he had volume in his voice. Progress was being achieved.

John was walking independently, he was talking, he was articulate, and he had volume in his voice. Progress was being achieved.

Sex

Good Sex, Bad Relationship

Duygu Balan LPCC on December 10, 2024 in Un-Numb

Our attachment style significantly influences how we navigate our romantic relationships.

Our attachment style significantly influences how we navigate our romantic relationships.

Aging

Tips for Watching TV With Hearing Loss

Shari Eberts on December 10, 2024 in Life With Hearing Loss

Watching TV with hearing loss can be challenging, but there are ways to improve the listening situation for everyone involved. Tip 1: Start with the right equipment.

Watching TV with hearing loss can be challenging, but there are ways to improve the listening situation for everyone involved. Tip 1: Start with the right equipment.

Child Development

Can Babies Feel Their Heartbeats?

The School of Psychology at the University of Surrey on December 10, 2024 in Surrey Minds

We often focus on how babies explore the world around them, but their first months are also a time of learning about their internal world...so how do we measure this?

We often focus on how babies explore the world around them, but their first months are also a time of learning about their internal world...so how do we measure this?