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Sex

When Sexual Boredom Sets In

Anna Elton LMFT, CST on January 24, 2025 in Life, Love, Etc.

Discover how the "rustiness phenomenon" and sexual boredom affect intimacy.

Discover how the "rustiness phenomenon" and sexual boredom affect intimacy.

Resilience

Break the Cycle of Family Mental Illness

Carla Shuman Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in From Trial to Triumph

Although serious mental illness has a genetic component, developing these four protective factors can help you take control of your own mental health.

Although serious mental illness has a genetic component, developing these four protective factors can help you take control of your own mental health.

Adolescence

A Call for Better Child Mental Health Support

Nina E. Cerfolio M.D. on January 24, 2025 in Esprit

The Apalachee school shooting highlights the tragic consequences of systemic failures in child mental health care.

The Apalachee school shooting highlights the tragic consequences of systemic failures in child mental health care.

Resilience

Student Resilience

Maureen Healy on January 24, 2025 in Creative Development

What is the single biggest predictor of resilience in children? How can schools foster student resilience?

What is the single biggest predictor of resilience in children? How can schools foster student resilience?

Parenting

Millennial Mom Wars

Vanessa Scaringi Ph.D., CEDS-C on January 24, 2025 in Body Acceptance

What is behind shaming moms? While misogyny might play a role in the criticism mothers face online, there are other psychological explanations to consider.

What is behind shaming moms? While misogyny might play a role in the criticism mothers face online, there are other psychological explanations to consider.

Therapy

Reading Biography and Autobiography as Therapy

Lawrence R. Samuel Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Psychology Yesterday

Even the rich and famous have had their share of woes.

Even the rich and famous have had their share of woes.

Gender

Men: What Value Does Masculinity Hold for You?

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on January 24, 2025 in A Marriage of Equals

Now is the time to consider dropping the construct of "masculinity" as a way of defining and evaluating men.

Now is the time to consider dropping the construct of "masculinity" as a way of defining and evaluating men.

Attachment

Bonding and Donor Conception

Lisa Schuman on January 24, 2025 in Building Your Family

Wondering about bonding with a donor-conceived child? This article reassures you that love and care build the bond, plus tips for sharing their story.

Wondering about bonding with a donor-conceived child? This article reassures you that love and care build the bond, plus tips for sharing their story.

Philosophy

Time Expansion Experiences

Steve Taylor Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Out of the Darkness

Time flows at different speeds in different states of mind, and sometimes expands dramatically. Does this mean that it is created by our minds?

Time flows at different speeds in different states of mind, and sometimes expands dramatically. Does this mean that it is created by our minds?

Burnout

How to Save the World Without Burning Yourself Out

Dwayne Allen Thomas on January 24, 2025 in The Cross-Examined Life

Helping others tends to improve our well-being, but working in public service may also decrease it. How can we navigate the various stressors so we can do the work we love?

Helping others tends to improve our well-being, but working in public service may also decrease it. How can we navigate the various stressors so we can do the work we love?

Attachment

How Our Bonds With Pets Support Mental Health

Jason Shimiaie M.D. on January 24, 2025 in An Interpersonal Lens

The attachment and caregiving systems explain the deep bonds we form with dogs, enhancing mental health through connection, purpose, stress reduction, and emotional healing.

The attachment and caregiving systems explain the deep bonds we form with dogs, enhancing mental health through connection, purpose, stress reduction, and emotional healing.

Psychology

One Analysis to Rule Them All

Niklas Törneke, M.D. on January 24, 2025 in The Pulse of Change

Functional analysis is an old concept within psychology. Recent scientific advances in understanding human language can put it at the center of psychotherapeutic interventions.

Functional analysis is an old concept within psychology. Recent scientific advances in understanding human language can put it at the center of psychotherapeutic interventions.

Relationships

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Perceiving Partner Ambivalence

Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., M.Div., Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Why Bad Looks Good

Ambivalence may increase when relationships are about to either evolve or dissolve. Research explains.

Ambivalence may increase when relationships are about to either evolve or dissolve. Research explains.

Chronic Illness

Healing Heroes

Wayne Jonas M.D. on January 24, 2025 in How Healing Works

Military veterans face unique health challenges, especially with cancer care and mental health. A person-centered approach is crucial.

Military veterans face unique health challenges, especially with cancer care and mental health. A person-centered approach is crucial.

Alcoholism

You Don’t Have to White-Knuckle Dry January

Melissa B. Weimer DO, MCR, DFASAM on January 24, 2025 in Behind the Treatment

Read more about evidence based treatments that can help you reduce your alcohol use, particularly if you are finding it difficult to avoid alcohol.

Read more about evidence based treatments that can help you reduce your alcohol use, particularly if you are finding it difficult to avoid alcohol.

Grief

The Differing Shapes of Grief

Carrie Wilkens, Ph.D., Jeffrey Foote, Ph.D., and Ken Carpenter Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Beyond Addiction

Loss in the context of substance use can yield a special type of grief for families.

Loss in the context of substance use can yield a special type of grief for families.

Artificial Intelligence

LLMs in Patient Education: The New Imperative

John Nosta on January 24, 2025 in The Digital Self

Can AI transform generic patient information into personalized wisdom that actually sticks?

Can AI transform generic patient information into personalized wisdom that actually sticks?

Trauma

How to Talk to Kids About the Los Angeles Wildfires

Isobel Rosenthal MD, MBA on January 24, 2025 in From Wounds to Wisdom With PTSD

16 percent of kids exposed to a traumatic event will develop PTSD. In the wake of the LA wildfires, here's how to help your children cope while you move forward.

16 percent of kids exposed to a traumatic event will develop PTSD. In the wake of the LA wildfires, here's how to help your children cope while you move forward.

Personal Perspectives

The Yoga of Helping Others

Mike Verano LPC, LMFT on January 24, 2025 in Confessions of a Psychological First Responder

The apparent conflict between self-care and caring for others can be resolved through ancient wisdom and modern science.

The apparent conflict between self-care and caring for others can be resolved through ancient wisdom and modern science.

Social Media

Young Adults Are Wanting to Leave Social Media

Reuben Brody LCSWA on January 24, 2025 in Liftoff

Young adults are expressing interest in leaving social media for all of the right reasons. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help them do so.

Young adults are expressing interest in leaving social media for all of the right reasons. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help them do so.

Health

Mindset Matters, but That’s Just Part of the Story

Karolyn A. Gazella on January 24, 2025 in The Healing Factor

Not only does mindset matter when it comes to mental, emotional, and physical health, but you also have more influence over it than you may think.

Not only does mindset matter when it comes to mental, emotional, and physical health, but you also have more influence over it than you may think.

Self-Esteem

Youth Sports and the Development of Self-Esteem

Frank L. Smoll Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Coaching and Parenting Young Athletes

Youth sports provide a proving ground for developing feelings of self-worth.

Youth sports provide a proving ground for developing feelings of self-worth.

Intergenerational Trauma

Intergenerational Trauma and the Stories That Shape Us

Heather Rose Artushin LISW-CP on January 24, 2025 in Well Read

Have you ever wondered what long-term impact significant historical events have on future generations? Charmaine Wilkerson's novel, Good Dirt, explores intergenerational trauma.

Have you ever wondered what long-term impact significant historical events have on future generations? Charmaine Wilkerson's novel, Good Dirt, explores intergenerational trauma.

Shame

How to Answer Implicit Shame Messages

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

We live in a shaming culture. Shaming has replaced persuasion as a primary way to deal with disagreement.

We live in a shaming culture. Shaming has replaced persuasion as a primary way to deal with disagreement.

Self-Control

How to Avoid the Self-Defeating Path of Blame and Shame

Theo Tsaousides Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Smashing the Brainblocks

Stop shaming yourself for lacking willpower. Self-discipline isn't the whole story, and taking a more compassionate approach to growth is more helpful.

Stop shaming yourself for lacking willpower. Self-discipline isn't the whole story, and taking a more compassionate approach to growth is more helpful.

Self-Help

Are These Two Words Making You Miserable?

Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Liking the Child You Love

Every time you say, “Yeah, but,” you’re building a wall between yourself and the life you truly want—here’s how to stop.

Every time you say, “Yeah, but,” you’re building a wall between yourself and the life you truly want—here’s how to stop.

Therapy

Emotional Rewards We Reap Being Around and Watching Animals

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on January 24, 2025 in The Full Picture

A dog’s cuddles, a cat plopping into a nap, or a panda bear ambling up a tree may be just the mood boost we crave that lands us in a happy, contented place.

A dog’s cuddles, a cat plopping into a nap, or a panda bear ambling up a tree may be just the mood boost we crave that lands us in a happy, contented place.

Wisdom

Unlock Inner Wisdom: Sapivita as a Tool for Personal Growth

Eric B. Loucks Ph.D. on January 24, 2025 in Find Your Path to a Thriving Life

Your inner wisdom is waiting. Learn how sapivita can help you navigate stress, habit change, and more.

Your inner wisdom is waiting. Learn how sapivita can help you navigate stress, habit change, and more.

Social Media

Social Media’s 10 Worst Pieces of Mental Health Advice

Amy Morin on January 24, 2025 in What Mentally Strong People Don't Do

Just because mental health advice is popular doesn't mean it's solid. Here are some bad tips spreading like wildfire on social media.

Just because mental health advice is popular doesn't mean it's solid. Here are some bad tips spreading like wildfire on social media.