Social-media technologies have adverse outcomes like cyberbullying. But let's not overlook the positives that these technologies bring. Meet "cybersmiling."
Social-media technologies have adverse outcomes like cyberbullying. But let's not overlook the positives that these technologies bring. Meet "cybersmiling."
New research indicates that loneliness impacts some age groups worse than others. Here's what the researchers—and a former U.S. Surgeon General—advise.
New research indicates that loneliness impacts some age groups worse than others. Here's what the researchers—and a former U.S. Surgeon General—advise.
One thing to be grateful for in this difficult year is the decency that drives people to act heroically. Another is the example they offer for being our own hero when we need one.
One thing to be grateful for in this difficult year is the decency that drives people to act heroically. Another is the example they offer for being our own hero when we need one.
It’s worth exploring how employing “always” and “never” in highly provocative situations may be inevitable—impossible to totally uproot. So how should you respond to them?
It’s worth exploring how employing “always” and “never” in highly provocative situations may be inevitable—impossible to totally uproot. So how should you respond to them?
We now know a great deal about COVID-19, but not everything. Is the virus that causes COVID-19 mutating? What types of masks are the best/worst? When will it go away?
We now know a great deal about COVID-19, but not everything. Is the virus that causes COVID-19 mutating? What types of masks are the best/worst? When will it go away?
When taking undergraduate psychology courses, I learned about Freud's and Skinner's theories, but we never delved into the underlying image of humanity hidden inside their views.
When taking undergraduate psychology courses, I learned about Freud's and Skinner's theories, but we never delved into the underlying image of humanity hidden inside their views.
What is the dream bedtime routine for children? Is it even realistic? A few recommendations can go a long way in achieving a good routine that benefits both children and parents.
What is the dream bedtime routine for children? Is it even realistic? A few recommendations can go a long way in achieving a good routine that benefits both children and parents.
Contrary to popular belief, mental health and mental illness are not opposites. The (consequential) fact is that they exist on separate axes. You can be high (or low) on both.
Contrary to popular belief, mental health and mental illness are not opposites. The (consequential) fact is that they exist on separate axes. You can be high (or low) on both.
Coppery titi monkeys are socially and genetically monogamous—one of only seven completely monogamous mammals known. How and why do they remain faithful?
Coppery titi monkeys are socially and genetically monogamous—one of only seven completely monogamous mammals known. How and why do they remain faithful?
What if understanding your emotional hungers, whether for love, power, respect, or other, is critical to understanding your hunger for food?
Here's how it works.
What if understanding your emotional hungers, whether for love, power, respect, or other, is critical to understanding your hunger for food?
Here's how it works.
Mindfully eating, listening to music, and immersing yourself in nature, are simple and cost-free ways to build resilience and find meaning during the holidays.
Mindfully eating, listening to music, and immersing yourself in nature, are simple and cost-free ways to build resilience and find meaning during the holidays.
While a big meal with family and friends may not be possible this year, you can still celebrate Thanksgiving by giving thanks - and give yourself a mental health boost.
While a big meal with family and friends may not be possible this year, you can still celebrate Thanksgiving by giving thanks - and give yourself a mental health boost.
My time working as a caregiver at a group home in Baltimore tested my patience at times and opened my eyes to systemic inequities and bias in mental healthcare and education.
My time working as a caregiver at a group home in Baltimore tested my patience at times and opened my eyes to systemic inequities and bias in mental healthcare and education.
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