What would Gandhi do?

Intelligence

True Independence Day

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on July 04, 2020 in How To Do Life

Toward replacing lemming thinking with free thinking.

Toward replacing lemming thinking with free thinking.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

When It Comes to PTSD, Laughing Gas Is No Laughing Matter

By Christopher Bergland on July 04, 2020 in The Athlete's Way

Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) treatments may help some patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to preliminary findings from a new pilot study.

Laughing gas (nitrous oxide) treatments may help some patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to preliminary findings from a new pilot study.

Resilience

Looking for a Job During the Pandemic

By Ahron Friedberg M.D. on July 04, 2020 in Resilience

How can I find a job during the pandemic? It’s important to try and do your best.

How can I find a job during the pandemic? It’s important to try and do your best.

Relationships

3 of the Most Common Communication Mistakes

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on July 04, 2020 in Fixing Families

It's easy for conversations to get derailed and turn into useless arguments. Here are some common sources and how to get back on track.

It's easy for conversations to get derailed and turn into useless arguments. Here are some common sources and how to get back on track.

Psychiatry

What Happens When Your Brain’s Marijuana System Fails?

By Gary L. Wenk Ph.D. on July 04, 2020 in Your Brain on Food

The Goldilocks principle holds for the brain's own endogenous marijuana system; there are psychiatric consequences of making too much or too little.

The Goldilocks principle holds for the brain's own endogenous marijuana system; there are psychiatric consequences of making too much or too little.

Resilience

The COVID-19 Burden of Disease on Refugees and Immigrants

By Jamie D. Aten Ph.D. on July 04, 2020 in Hope + Resilience

Many refugee and immigrant parents and youth have difficulties accessing resources to fight COVID-19's impacts. Local organizations are stepping in to help.

Many refugee and immigrant parents and youth have difficulties accessing resources to fight COVID-19's impacts. Local organizations are stepping in to help.

Parenting

4 Ways to Stop Getting Emotionally Abused by an Adult Child

By Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on July 04, 2020 in Liking the Child You Love

Tired of being emotionally abused by your adult child? Here are four ways to stop the insanity.

Tired of being emotionally abused by your adult child? Here are four ways to stop the insanity.

Personality

For Neurotics, Even Life's Good Times can Seem Bad

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on July 04, 2020 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Is thinking back on your past a valuable psychological exercise? A new personality study suggests the answer is, “it depends.”

Is thinking back on your past a valuable psychological exercise? A new personality study suggests the answer is, “it depends.”

Philosophy

Firework Bans and Wearing Masks

By David Kyle Johnson Ph.D. on July 04, 2020 in A Logical Take

“But my freedom” doesn’t work as a reason to ignore a ban on lighting fireworks during a drought—and lighting fireworks actually is a celebration of freedom.

“But my freedom” doesn’t work as a reason to ignore a ban on lighting fireworks during a drought—and lighting fireworks actually is a celebration of freedom.

Self-Help

Great Leadership

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on July 04, 2020 in The Right Mindset

Where do you fall on the motivational hierarchy of success? Climb 5 steps up the ladder to become a successful leader.

Where do you fall on the motivational hierarchy of success? Climb 5 steps up the ladder to become a successful leader.

Resilience

How Sexual Assault Victims Become Survivors: Culture Counts

By Wendy L. Patrick, JD, Ph.D. on July 04, 2020 in Why Bad Looks Good

Understanding the aftermath of sexual assault within different cultural groups can help pave the road to recovery

Understanding the aftermath of sexual assault within different cultural groups can help pave the road to recovery

ADHD

Coping With Adult ADHD During COVID-19

By Russell Ramsay, Ph.D. on July 04, 2020 in Rethinking Adult ADHD

Managing adult ADHD was hard enough—now I'm dealing with COVID stress, too!

Managing adult ADHD was hard enough—now I'm dealing with COVID stress, too!

Health

Wearing a Mask Is Kind; Not Wearing One Endangers Others

By Brad J. Bushman Ph.D. on July 03, 2020 in Get Psyched!

Political views are a matter of opinion. Wearing a face mask should not be a matter of opinion. The facts are clear — wearing a face mask protects others from the coronavirus.

Political views are a matter of opinion. Wearing a face mask should not be a matter of opinion. The facts are clear — wearing a face mask protects others from the coronavirus.

How can we set our boundaries in a way that supports us and maintains trust and connection with others rather than constraining us and pushing people away?

Race and Ethnicity

Fourth of July and the Cancel Culture

By Arthur Dobrin D.S.W. on July 03, 2020 in Am I Right?

Fourth of July celebrations have been problematic for black Americans since the beginning of the nation. It's time to look at what we are really celebrating.

Fourth of July celebrations have been problematic for black Americans since the beginning of the nation. It's time to look at what we are really celebrating.

Women with unique brain wiring can doubt their self-worth and withdraw from others in order to protect themselves. Learn to protect yourself and connect with others.

Stress

Eyewitness Cognition at Little Bighorn: A Study in Stress

By Matthew J Sharps Ph.D. on July 03, 2020 in The Forensic View

Why is eyewitness memory often so awful? A psychological look at battles of the past can tell us a lot.

Why is eyewitness memory often so awful? A psychological look at battles of the past can tell us a lot.

Law and Crime

A Psychological Model to Find Meaning in Life

By Jack Schafer Ph.D. on July 03, 2020 in Let Their Words Do the Talking

An individual's ideal can give them meaning for living and purpose to act.

An individual's ideal can give them meaning for living and purpose to act.

Embarrassment

Healing Shame: 5 Steps to Self-Forgiveness

By Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on July 03, 2020 in Mindful Anger

Sometimes we make choices that we regret, and sometimes we internalize emotional wounds inflicted on us by others.

Sometimes we make choices that we regret, and sometimes we internalize emotional wounds inflicted on us by others.

Self-Help

The "If-Then" Rule That Increases Your Chances of Success

By Bryan E. Robinson Ph.D. on July 03, 2020 in The Right Mindset

Is getting sidetracked from your goals frustrating you? Follow this rule to increase your chances of reaching them.

Is getting sidetracked from your goals frustrating you? Follow this rule to increase your chances of reaching them.

Self-Help

Traveling to Gain Insight?

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on July 03, 2020 in How To Do Life

You may gain more at home.

You may gain more at home.

Anxiety

Building Grit in This Pandemic

By Leah Katz Ph.D. on July 03, 2020 in Here We Are

Feeling thrown off course by COVID-19? Ideas for how to build grit to help get through this pandemic.

Feeling thrown off course by COVID-19? Ideas for how to build grit to help get through this pandemic.

Evolutionary Psychology

The Human Place in Nature

By Nigel Barber Ph.D. on July 03, 2020 in The Human Beast

How is that possible for humans to exist outside nature if all species arose from the same process of evolution by natural selection?

How is that possible for humans to exist outside nature if all species arose from the same process of evolution by natural selection?

Personality

Is Self-Determination Selfish?

By David M. Allen M.D. on July 03, 2020 in A Matter of Personality

A complete sacrifice of your own wants and needs to be something your family seems to need is pathological altruism and harms all concerned. Self actualizing is not self selfish.

A complete sacrifice of your own wants and needs to be something your family seems to need is pathological altruism and harms all concerned. Self actualizing is not self selfish.

Ethics and Morality

Rescuing Blessings From Hell

By Pamela B. Paresky Ph.D. on July 03, 2020 in Happiness and the Pursuit of Leadership

Given the risks of large gatherings, the 4th of July this year may be a good time to celebrate another kind of independence: What blessings of liberty might we "rescue from hell"?

Given the risks of large gatherings, the 4th of July this year may be a good time to celebrate another kind of independence: What blessings of liberty might we "rescue from hell"?

Politics

Three Non-Partisan Gullibility Tests

By Jeremy E. Sherman Ph.D., MPP on July 03, 2020 in Ambigamy

People often justify their brand loyalty with generic rhetoric. For example, make America great again? Who doesn't want that? Here are three tests to prevent gullibility.

People often justify their brand loyalty with generic rhetoric. For example, make America great again? Who doesn't want that? Here are three tests to prevent gullibility.

Resilience

Addressing COVID-19 Grief and Loss

By Jamie D. Aten Ph.D. on July 03, 2020 in Hope + Resilience

Grief is a normal response to loss, especially during COVID-19. Due to the various limitations presented by the pandemic, people may have a more difficult time coping with loss.

Grief is a normal response to loss, especially during COVID-19. Due to the various limitations presented by the pandemic, people may have a more difficult time coping with loss.