Fulfillment at Any Age

Relationships

The 6 Personal Strengths That Can Improve Your Relationship

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on March 25, 2023

When you think about your partner’s personal strengths, what qualities come to mind? According to new relationship satisfaction research, six of these in particular truly matter.

When you think about your partner’s personal strengths, what qualities come to mind? According to new relationship satisfaction research, six of these in particular truly matter.

Cognition

Can Thinking About Change Help You Actually Change?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on March 21, 2023

Do you believe that you can change if you try hard enough? Research on change beliefs shows who’s most likely to believe that personal evolution is forever possible.

Do you believe that you can change if you try hard enough? Research on change beliefs shows who’s most likely to believe that personal evolution is forever possible.

Relationships

A New Hope for Building Your Emotional Intelligence

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on March 18, 2023

Emotional intelligence may seem like a skill you have, or you don’t. New research shows a way to gain an equally important adaptive ability.

Emotional intelligence may seem like a skill you have, or you don’t. New research shows a way to gain an equally important adaptive ability.

Personality

Do Introverts Really Have Less Fun?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on March 14, 2023

Taking advantage of daily uplifts is an important way to bolster life’s enjoyment. New research shows how this source of pleasure may evade the introvert.

Taking advantage of daily uplifts is an important way to bolster life’s enjoyment. New research shows how this source of pleasure may evade the introvert.

Relationships

Do You Feel That Your Ex Is Constantly With You?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on March 11, 2023

Although a relationship has officially ended, some people continue to feel connected to their ex. New research shows who has the most difficulty breaking with the past.

Although a relationship has officially ended, some people continue to feel connected to their ex. New research shows who has the most difficulty breaking with the past.

Anger

How Rudeness Can Negatively Affect Your Mind

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on March 7, 2023

Being exposed to someone who is rude can be unsettling, especially when it is completely unprovoked. New research shows how rudeness also affects your ability to think clearly.

Being exposed to someone who is rude can be unsettling, especially when it is completely unprovoked. New research shows how rudeness also affects your ability to think clearly.

Attachment

2 Questions That Help Spot a Clingy Partner-to-Be

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on March 4, 2023

In relationships, a healthy attachment style can be the difference between joy and misery. New research on speed dating shows that 2 questions can help guide you.

In relationships, a healthy attachment style can be the difference between joy and misery. New research on speed dating shows that 2 questions can help guide you.

Relationships

How to Deal With People Who Won't Give You a Straight Answer

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on February 28, 2023

When you ask a question, you expect an answer. However, some people do everything they can to avoid a direct response. New research suggests why the refuser may be so stubborn.

When you ask a question, you expect an answer. However, some people do everything they can to avoid a direct response. New research suggests why the refuser may be so stubborn.

Personality

How Well Do You Bounce Back From Life’s Twists and Turns?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on February 25, 2023

Whether planned or unplanned, a major life event can shake up even the calmest people. New personality research shows what’s going on every time you need to regroup.

Whether planned or unplanned, a major life event can shake up even the calmest people. New personality research shows what’s going on every time you need to regroup.

Narcissism

Is the Highly Sensitive Person Really a Narcissist at Heart?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on February 21, 2023

People who are highly sensitive are acutely aware of everything going on around them plus their inner state. New research shows how narcissism can evolve under these conditions.

People who are highly sensitive are acutely aware of everything going on around them plus their inner state. New research shows how narcissism can evolve under these conditions.

Ghosting

What Ghosting Can Do to Your Emotional Health

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on February 18, 2023

If you’ve been ghosted, you know that the experience can be painful, but you may not know why. New research goes within the ghosting experience to uncover its true dimensions.

If you’ve been ghosted, you know that the experience can be painful, but you may not know why. New research goes within the ghosting experience to uncover its true dimensions.

Personality

The Power of the Bright Side of Personality

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on February 14, 2023

With so much attention on the Dark Triad, it’s easy to lose sight of personality's most inspiring qualities. A new approach shows what you can learn from the Bright Triad.

With so much attention on the Dark Triad, it’s easy to lose sight of personality's most inspiring qualities. A new approach shows what you can learn from the Bright Triad.

Relationships

How to Deal With People Who Won't Do Their Fair Share

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on February 11, 2023

It's frustrating to deal with people who constantly take, take, take. New research in social psychology suggests how to strengthen that weak link and make everyone feel better.

It's frustrating to deal with people who constantly take, take, take. New research in social psychology suggests how to strengthen that weak link and make everyone feel better.

Emotion Regulation

4 Reasons Why Some People Keep Making Poor Life Choices

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on February 7, 2023

There are always reasons that people make poor choices. A new paper shows 4 ways that you can protect yourself from the most common causes through correcting a "faulty compass."

There are always reasons that people make poor choices. A new paper shows 4 ways that you can protect yourself from the most common causes through correcting a "faulty compass."

Memory

When It Comes to Use It or Lose It, What Should You Use?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on February 4, 2023

The idea that more activity is better for maintaining your cognitive health later in life is put to the test in new research on what specifically is best to "use."

The idea that more activity is better for maintaining your cognitive health later in life is put to the test in new research on what specifically is best to "use."

Trauma

Borderline Personality Disorder Isn’t Just for the Young

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on January 31, 2023

Although borderline personality disorder is often thought of as only appearing first in early adulthood, new research shows what can prompt its appearance in later life.

Although borderline personality disorder is often thought of as only appearing first in early adulthood, new research shows what can prompt its appearance in later life.

Relationships

How Well Can You Guess What Your Partner Is Feeling?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on January 28, 2023

Being able to tell how your partner is feeling is important to the health of your relationship. New research on hindsight bias in emotions can help you develop this skill.

Being able to tell how your partner is feeling is important to the health of your relationship. New research on hindsight bias in emotions can help you develop this skill.

Memory

3 Ways to Remember to Do What You’re Supposed to Do

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on January 24, 2023

Remembering to carry out an action in the future presents a unique memory challenge. Results from new research show the 3 ways to make sure you get things done.

Remembering to carry out an action in the future presents a unique memory challenge. Results from new research show the 3 ways to make sure you get things done.

Personality

4 Keys to Understanding Pathological Antagonism

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on January 21, 2023

High levels of antagonism aren’t enough in understanding people with certain personality disorders, according to new research. An “A-B-C-D” approach is necessary.

High levels of antagonism aren’t enough in understanding people with certain personality disorders, according to new research. An “A-B-C-D” approach is necessary.

Relationships

There Are 12 Relationship Patterns. Which Applies to You?

Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, ABPP on January 17, 2023

Understanding how your relationship functions can be important to achieving satisfaction with your partner. New research shows how to identify which of the 12 best fits yours.

Understanding how your relationship functions can be important to achieving satisfaction with your partner. New research shows how to identify which of the 12 best fits yours.