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Top Posts: August 2020

Read essays from the month. See posts about how OCD can cause people to live in constant fear of being a racist, people high in both empathy and darkness, going deep inside the personality of the psychopath, and more.
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Why Misinformation Goes Viral

By H. Colleen Sinclair Ph.D.

Especially during crises.

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Addressing "Black on Black Violence"

By Kevin Cokley Ph.D.

Some thoughts for those who pretend to be concerned.

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Three Ingredients for Good Therapy

By The Convergence Special Interest Group

What are the ingredients that make up good psychotherapy?

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Is Sex Addiction the Real Problem?

By Steven Ing

Rethinking behaviors that receive the "addiction" label.

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How to Tell a Convincing Lie

By Jennifer Latson

The more a claim is repeated, the truer it sounds.

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Intrusive Thoughts of Racism-Themed OCD

By Monnica T Williams Ph.D.

OCD can cause people to live in constant fear of being a racist.

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Introducing the Dark Empath

By Grant Hilary Brenner MD, FAPA

People high in both empathy and darkness.

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Surviving and Thriving When Schools Reopen

By Gil Noam Ed.D., Dr. Habil

What worried parents can do.

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The Innumerati

By Joachim I Krueger Ph.D.

Do the numbers add up?

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A New Understanding of Psychopathy's Core

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D.

Going deep inside the personality of the psychopath.

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How Do We Know What Is Real?

By Ralph Lewis M.D.

Can we really trust what our brain tells us?

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Junk Food for the Mind

By Noam Shpancer Ph.D.

The dangers of media overdose.

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How to Become More Humble

By Daryl R. Van Tongeren Ph.D.

Three easy steps to cultivate humility in your own life.

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Is Humane Slaughter Possible?

By Walter Veit

In a recent paper we argue that it is not!

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Body Positivity on Social Media

By Charlotte Markey Ph.D.

It's a work in progress.

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What Is "Third Wave" Positive Psychology?

By Tim Lomas Ph.D.

Embracing life's systemic complexities.

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The Case Against the Bucket List

By Bence Nanay Ph.D.

Why things you must do before you die will leave you disappointed.

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The Secret to Mastering Acceptance

By Jen Kim

Don't try to change things you can't control—do this instead.

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The Psychology of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

By Matt Johnson Ph.D.

A latte that captures $100M yearly

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The Evolution of Dogs

By Hal Herzog Ph.D.

The dietary habits of our canine buddies.

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The Maladaptive Perfectionist

By Mark Travers Ph.D.

Breaking perfectionism into two components.

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The Power of Intimacy in a Pandemic

By Maryann Karinch

Doing what comes naturally protects us from paralyzing fear.

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Quirks or Issues?

By Sheila Robinson-Kiss MSW, LCSW

Or serious mental illness