Stress

Taking it Easy in New Orleans

By Brian King Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Taking It Easy

Feeling in control, even when you have no control.

Feeling in control, even when you have no control.

Education

How to Protect Your Mental Health During Finals Season

By Kristen Lee Ed.D., LICSW on December 06, 2019 in Rethink Your Way to the Good Life

Final exams are notorious for stress and mental health overwhelm. Here's what you can do to stay resilient and make it to the finish line.

Final exams are notorious for stress and mental health overwhelm. Here's what you can do to stay resilient and make it to the finish line.

Relationships

When Your Mom Melts Your Macho Image

By Society Of Professional Investigators on December 06, 2019 in The Investigators’ Forum

A tough NYPD Detective recalls an incident that we can all learn from this Holiday Season. Just before charging into a riot, he gets a visit he will never forget

A tough NYPD Detective recalls an incident that we can all learn from this Holiday Season. Just before charging into a riot, he gets a visit he will never forget

Relationships

11 Toxic Behaviors That Won't Keep Partners from Straying

By Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Lifetime Connections

The behaviors we use to say "Hands off my partner!" can inflict costs or provide benefits. If a partner chooses to use hurtful strategies, you may need to rethink the relationship.

The behaviors we use to say "Hands off my partner!" can inflict costs or provide benefits. If a partner chooses to use hurtful strategies, you may need to rethink the relationship.

Neuroscience

New Targets for Schizophrenia Treatment

By Nathan Michaels, Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Myelin Matters

New research into the role of myelin in schizophrenia could improve treatment.

New research into the role of myelin in schizophrenia could improve treatment.

Anxiety

Is Your Child Feeling Worried or Anxious?

By Christine Fonseca MS on December 06, 2019 in Parenting for a New Generation

Does your child appear anxious and worried? Do you wonder about social anxiety disorder? Here are things to look for and what you can do to help your child.

Does your child appear anxious and worried? Do you wonder about social anxiety disorder? Here are things to look for and what you can do to help your child.

Anxiety

Making Sense of All the Noise

By Michael Alcee Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Live Life Creatively

Wish you could make sense of the noise of anxiety and depression? Music has the answers.

Wish you could make sense of the noise of anxiety and depression? Music has the answers.

Politics

Hubris

By Morgan Marietta Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Inconvenient Facts

The epidemic of overconfidence in politics

The epidemic of overconfidence in politics

Health

Do “Instagram vs. Reality” Posts Make a Difference?

By Renee Engeln Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Beauty Sick

A new study suggests that showing how "fake" Instagram photos can be might improve women's body image.

A new study suggests that showing how "fake" Instagram photos can be might improve women's body image.

Anxiety

Numbers Are Nonsense

By Meredith Atwood on December 06, 2019 in The Doctor of Nonsense

The numbers in our lives don't prove anything.

The numbers in our lives don't prove anything.

Personality

The Relationship Between Humor Styles and Personality

By Gil Greengross Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Humor Sapiens

How do healthy and unhealthy humor styles relate to your personality?

How do healthy and unhealthy humor styles relate to your personality?

Self-Help

How the Holiday and Winter Seasons Can Make Us Feel Isolated

By Jennifer Guttman Psy.D. on December 06, 2019 in Sustainable Life Satisfaction

6 ways to thwart feelings of loneliness and isolation during the holidays and end the year on a high note.

6 ways to thwart feelings of loneliness and isolation during the holidays and end the year on a high note.

Health

Do "Successful" Psychopaths Have a Brain Advantage?

By David S. Chester Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in The Harm Done

Why do some psychopaths get ahead in life? It may be because of a brain advantage that allows them to control their impulses.

Why do some psychopaths get ahead in life? It may be because of a brain advantage that allows them to control their impulses.

Burnout

Stress and Burnout

By Robert C. Ciampi LCSW on December 06, 2019 in When to Call a Therapist

Are you headed down the path to burnout?

Are you headed down the path to burnout?

Health

What is Well-Being?

By Nicole Nicotera, Ph.D., and Julie Anne Laser-Maira, Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Innovating for Resiliency

Are you seeking well-being?

Are you seeking well-being?

Self-Help

A Mental Health Challenge That Could Improve Your Life

By Jonathan N. Stea Ph.D., R. Psych on December 06, 2019 in Writing With Integrity

If you practice what is described in this article, your life might improve.

If you practice what is described in this article, your life might improve.

Behavioral Economics

The Gift of Peace

By Beverly D. Flaxington on December 06, 2019 in Understand Other People

What if this year you could give yourself a very special personal gift? It’s the gift of peace.

What if this year you could give yourself a very special personal gift? It’s the gift of peace.

Relationships

How I Met My Wife

By Gad Saad Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Homo Consumericus

Just around the corner might lie your soulmate.

Just around the corner might lie your soulmate.

Relationships

Textual Relationships, Explained

By Liesel Sharabi Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Dating in the Digital Age

Everything you wanted to know about textual relationships.

Everything you wanted to know about textual relationships.

Media

Video Games Can Boost Emotional Health and Reduce Loneliness

By Guy Winch Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in The Squeaky Wheel

Video games are evolving, as are the platforms on which they're played. Now, research is examining the circumstances under which they can benefit our emotional health.

Video games are evolving, as are the platforms on which they're played. Now, research is examining the circumstances under which they can benefit our emotional health.

Diet

When Should You Consider a Crash Diet?

By Wendy L. Patrick, JD, Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Why Bad Looks Good

Why does blowing your diet have to involve overindulgence? Is there a way to restrain yourself responsibly? Research has some answers.

Why does blowing your diet have to involve overindulgence? Is there a way to restrain yourself responsibly? Research has some answers.

Therapy

3 Techniques Masterful Psychotherapists Use in Every Session

By Blake Griffin Edwards LMFT on December 06, 2019 in Progress Notes

Therapists have many competing priorities in our age of innovation and managed care. We must narrow our focus. Here is how.

Therapists have many competing priorities in our age of innovation and managed care. We must narrow our focus. Here is how.

Happiness

Philanthropy Is Good For You

By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on December 06, 2019 in Evidence-Based Living

There is credible evidence that givers experience benefits from their acts of charity.

There is credible evidence that givers experience benefits from their acts of charity.

Cognition

Critically Thinking About Legacy and the Meaning of Life

By Christopher Dwyer Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Thoughts on Thinking

If we take the time to identify the goals and values we wish to achieve in life, we create both meaning for ourselves and legacies that allow us to live on.

If we take the time to identify the goals and values we wish to achieve in life, we create both meaning for ourselves and legacies that allow us to live on.

Eating Disorders

Are You More Than Your Body? Free Will

By Emily T. Troscianko on December 06, 2019 in A Hunger Artist

Are your philosophical views relevant to your recovery? If you believe free will doesn’t exist, might you be more or less likely to get better?

Are your philosophical views relevant to your recovery? If you believe free will doesn’t exist, might you be more or less likely to get better?

Happiness

The Art Of Focus

By Robert Dawson Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in In Spite of Yourself

Moving from self-conscious to other-conscious is an art form. Doing it is the path to resilience and happiness.

Moving from self-conscious to other-conscious is an art form. Doing it is the path to resilience and happiness.

Personality

Keeping My Four Cultures Alive

By Francois Grosjean Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in Life as a Bilingual

Over the course of my life, I have become a mosaic of four cultures. I now have the challenge of keeping them alive within me.

Over the course of my life, I have become a mosaic of four cultures. I now have the challenge of keeping them alive within me.

Happiness

Is Luxury Worth It for You? For Your Holiday Gift Giving?

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on December 06, 2019 in How To Do Life

A self-assessment: For you, do the benefits outweigh the liabilities?

A self-assessment: For you, do the benefits outweigh the liabilities?