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No, I Am Not That Famous Actress

Patricia Prijatel on December 12, 2024 in All Is Well

A Personal Perspective: We use pattern recognition to zoom in on similarities in the face, coloring, shape, voice, and mannerisms between people we don't know and those we do.

A Personal Perspective: We use pattern recognition to zoom in on similarities in the face, coloring, shape, voice, and mannerisms between people we don't know and those we do.

Decision-Making

7 Steps to More Rational Decision-Making

Clearer Thinking on December 12, 2024 in Clearer Thinking Today

Discover a practical framework that transforms difficult decisions from daunting challenges into opportunities for growth and clarity.

Discover a practical framework that transforms difficult decisions from daunting challenges into opportunities for growth and clarity.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence and the Physics of Learning

John Nosta on December 12, 2024 in The Digital Self

Artificial intelligence tunes the cognitive equation: less resistance, same intellectual mass, and greater momentum for learning.

Artificial intelligence tunes the cognitive equation: less resistance, same intellectual mass, and greater momentum for learning.

Conscientiousness

What the Condition of Your Office Says About You

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Why Bad Looks Good

Dressing to impress involves more than clothes. Research reveals how your space represents yourself.

Dressing to impress involves more than clothes. Research reveals how your space represents yourself.

Manifesting

Manifesting Your Goals From a Critical Thinking Standpoint

Christopher Dwyer Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Thoughts on Thinking

Despite the growing popularity of the concept, "manifesting" what you want won’t work. Don’t be a mug. Don’t be lazy. If you want something in life, work for it.

Despite the growing popularity of the concept, "manifesting" what you want won’t work. Don’t be a mug. Don’t be lazy. If you want something in life, work for it.

Eating Disorders

Navigating Holiday Stress in Eating Disorder Recovery

Homaira Kabir on December 12, 2024 in Goodbye, Perfect

The holidays can be stressful when you are recovering from an eating disorder, but with support and strategies, this season can become one of courage, connection, and even joy.

The holidays can be stressful when you are recovering from an eating disorder, but with support and strategies, this season can become one of courage, connection, and even joy.

Coaching

See What’s Possible in 2025

Megan Dalla-Camina on December 12, 2024 in Real Women

Feeling overwhelmed as the year comes to a close? Learn how to create space for self-care, clarify your priorities, and craft a vision for a more intentional year ahead.

Feeling overwhelmed as the year comes to a close? Learn how to create space for self-care, clarify your priorities, and craft a vision for a more intentional year ahead.

Depression

What Your Christmas Card Habits May Say About Your Mental Health

Amy Morin on December 12, 2024 in What Mentally Strong People Don't Do

Your Christmas card habits may say more about your mental health than you think. Learn how card-sending reflects psychological well-being and connections.

Your Christmas card habits may say more about your mental health than you think. Learn how card-sending reflects psychological well-being and connections.

Animal Behavior

Why Animals Must Have a Voice in Conservation Protocols

Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Animal Emotions

Animals are primary stakeholders in efforts to help them along, and granting agency and paying close attention to their inner lives will foster more ethical and humane treatment.

Animals are primary stakeholders in efforts to help them along, and granting agency and paying close attention to their inner lives will foster more ethical and humane treatment.

Cognitive Dissonance

Might Mischief Mark the Misremembered Road Less Traveled?

Travis Langley Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Beyond Heroes and Villains

"The Road Not Taken," one of the most famous and most misunderstood poems, may be a metaphor for reconciling life's choices but may also carry a message of cognitive dissonance.

"The Road Not Taken," one of the most famous and most misunderstood poems, may be a metaphor for reconciling life's choices but may also carry a message of cognitive dissonance.

Confidence

Modern Image Optimising: Ancient Traditions, Contemporary Practices

Nigel R. Bairstow Ph.D. on December 12, 2024 in Disconnection Dynamics

The ancient Greeks, Romans, and Chinese shaped our obsession with image optimization. Learn about how we continue to enhance our appearance—with benefits and risks.

The ancient Greeks, Romans, and Chinese shaped our obsession with image optimization. Learn about how we continue to enhance our appearance—with benefits and risks.

Grief

12 Ways to Show a Grieving Person That You Care

Amy Smith Ph.D., LMFT, CFLE on December 12, 2024 in Healthy Communication in Hard Situations

It can be hard to know what to do to support a grieving loved one, particularly during this time of year. Here are 12 ways to show that you care.

It can be hard to know what to do to support a grieving loved one, particularly during this time of year. Here are 12 ways to show that you care.

Climate Anxiety

Navigating Climate Change Anxiety

Andrea Wachter LMFT on December 12, 2024 in The Relatable Therapist

If you can't seem to stop worrying about the state of the planet, try these tools.

If you can't seem to stop worrying about the state of the planet, try these tools.

Self-Esteem

Your Reasons for Accomplishment Determine Your Success

Carl Nassar Ph.D., LPC. on December 11, 2024 in Born for a Better World

The next time you’re working toward a goal, stop and ask yourself: why am I doing this? Your motivation for achieving will likely determine whether or not you find genuine success.

The next time you’re working toward a goal, stop and ask yourself: why am I doing this? Your motivation for achieving will likely determine whether or not you find genuine success.

Trauma

Understanding Trauma: How It’s Always Connected to Loss

Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on December 11, 2024 in Navigating the Serpentine Path

Healing trauma through compassionate care.

Healing trauma through compassionate care.

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 with habits you don’t even notice? It’s time to find out and fix it.

Could you be sabotaging your happiness with habits you don’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.