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Ethics and Morality

Extreme Altruism

By Steve Taylor Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Out of the Darkness

Would you donate your kidney to a stranger? Some people do, and their motivations present a puzzle.

Sex

Sperm Selection: Fertilization Not Random After All?

By Robert D. Martin Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in How We Do It

Attempts to develop a reliable method for pre-selecting a baby’s sex finally succeeded. Sperms with X- or Y-chromosomes can be effectively separated using a cell flow device.

The face of psychopathy? Ted Bundy in court

Personality

Are Psychopaths Unfairly Stigmatized?

By Scott A. McGreal MSc. on September 20, 2018 in Unique—Like Everybody Else

A recent study claims that psychopaths are unfairly stigmatized by society. Although misconceptions are common, psychopaths' negative qualities should not be understated.

Health

Inequality as a Lethal Disorder

By Bandy X. Lee M.D., M.Div. on September 20, 2018 in Psychiatry in Society

To better understand violence and other societal ills, we must look at inequality as a disorder in itself.

News

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Philosophy

Humanzee, Chimphuman ... or Ethical Abomination?

By David P. Barash Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Pura Vida

There's a chance that we could some day make a viable human-chimp combo. Should we? Probably!

Relationships

Transitions and Transformations in Trying Time

By Linda and Charlie Bloom on September 20, 2018 in Stronger at the Broken Places

We experience transitions throughout our lives. Some of them we choose, and some of them come uninvited...

Race and Ethnicity

‘Inclusion for All’ on College Campuses: An Intergroup Focus

By Tiffany N. Brannon Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Culture, Contact, and Change

Recently, the University of Maryland faced swift backlash following an inclusion effort that targeted White students. How can institutions avoid such backlash yet foster inclusion?

Anxiety

What Are You So Afraid Of?

By Warren Berger on September 20, 2018 in The Questionologist

Something holding you back? Questions can help you identify and verbalize what you're REALLY afraid of.

Politics

Art Therapists as Disruptors

By Cathy Malchiodi PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, REAT on September 20, 2018 in Arts and Health

Manifesting disruption can be a good thing, both within the psychotherapeutic relationship as well as within the context of social activism.

Politics

We Are One

By Steven Reidbord M.D. on September 20, 2018 in Sacramento Street Psychiatry

Tribalism divides us into small warring camps. But realizing we are ultimately a camp of one may guide us back to the big camp of humanity.

Anxiety

Dancing With Turbulence: Coping With The Fear of Flying

By Brad Waters on September 20, 2018 in Design Your Path

Afraid of flying? How I learned to ease my fears by dancing with turbulence

Sex

3 Ways to Solve the Sex Problem Couples Have Most

By Loren Soeiro, Ph.D. ABPP on September 20, 2018 in I Hear You

When you and your partner have different levels of interest in sex, your relationship can suffer. Here's how to think about, talk about, and initiate sex in new ways.

Relationships

New Research Determines Who You Can Trust the Most

By Arash Emamzadeh on September 20, 2018 in Finding a New Home

Who can you trust: People who are honest, kind, generous, agreeable...? New research suggests that another personality trait is even a better predictor of trustworthiness.

Resilience

The Key to Raising Resilient Children

By Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on September 20, 2018 in Flourish and Thrive: Navigating transitions with mindfulness and resilience

Looking for ways to positively impact children you live or work with? Recognizing strengths can make a big difference.

Sex

To Experience Great Sex, You Have to Be Fully Present

By Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Lifetime Connections

No matter how far technology takes us, there is still no way to escape the need to avoid isolation and to connect with others.

Sleep

Despite What You May Think... CBD Is Not Weed

By Michael J Breus Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Sleep Newzzz

I want to jump in and address a topic that seems to be causing some confusion: if you use the supplement CBD, you are not consuming “pot.” Read on to learn why!

Cognition

Stereotype Accuracy: A Displeasing Truth

By Noam Shpancer Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Insight Therapy

The prevailing sentiment which sees stereotypical thinking as faulty cognition and stereotypes themselves as patently inaccurate is wrong on both counts.

Self-Help

Why the Concept of Self-Esteem Is Unreasonable

By Michael R Edelstein on September 20, 2018 in The Three Minute Therapist

High or low self-esteem is caused by inner emotions rather than external causes.

It's Not Okay

Our culture of sexism

What Women Have to Fear

How Humor Conceals

Hostile Sexism and Politics

Harassment Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Relationships

20 Questions: How Well Do You Know Your Partner?

By Kyle D Killian Ph.D., LMFT on September 20, 2018 in Intersections

Think you know what your partner is all about? Believe you are in touch with his or her inner world? Take this quiz and find out.

Depression

Does Your Mood Fall Before the Leaves Do?

By Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in The Antidepressant Diet

Seasonal affective disorder often sneaks up on us. Then it sinks in: You are not alone in this.

Self-Help

Why Self-Confidence Is More Important Than You Think

By Barbara Markway Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Shyness Is Nice

The more confident you become, the more you’ll be able to calm the voice inside you that says, “I can’t do it.”

Education

Awesome Insights About Learning from Brain-Savvy Teens

By Judy Willis M.D., M.Ed. on September 20, 2018 in Radical Teaching

When children are taught that their minds literally change to become better at what they persistently work at, they are motivated knowing that their effort truly does pay dividends

Relationships

On Shyness: The Smiths vs. Psychology

By Richard Stephens Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Artists vs. Psychologists

How do Morrissey's and The Smiths' lyrics on shyness stack up against psychological research?

Cognition

Kavanaugh Versus Blasey Ford: Who Is More Credible?

By Paul Thagard Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Hot Thought

Explanatory coherence analyzes the logic of the question of whether Kavanagh assaulted Blasey Ford, and emotional coherence explains why people deviate from such logic.

Anxiety

Eight Reasons Why Some Patients Fail in OCD Treatment

By Clifford N Lazarus Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Think Well

CBT emphasizing ERP (exposure and response or ritual prevention) is the most effective and scientifically validated treatment for OCD. But not everyone benefits from it.

Happiness

The Melody of Money: Are You Really Listening?

By Michael F. Kay on September 20, 2018 in Financial Life Focus

When you engage fully, beginning with what you really care about, and put it in the context of your financial life, you begin to see spending differently.

Child Development

Why Kids Lack Confidence

By Tim Elmore on September 20, 2018 in Artificial Maturity

There are two kinds of confidence in students. Are you building the right one?

The Kornmehls of Vienna with Freud's butcher, Siegmund Kornmehl, circled in red

Memory

Did Freud Eat Kosher Without Knowing It?

By Edie Jarolim Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in Freud’s World

What's to be learned about Freud from his butcher, Siegmund Kornmehl?

Relationships

Mindful Speech: Using Your Words to Help, Not Harm

By Nancy Colier LCSW, Rev. on September 20, 2018 in Inviting a Monkey to Tea

Once we've said something, we can never take it back. Learning to use our words mindfully can go a long way.

Relationships

The Secret of Getting Along With People

By Glenn C. Altschuler Ph.D. on September 20, 2018 in This Is America

Coined about 100 years ago, empathy is fascinating, elusive, and difficult to measure. That said, the concept can help us "move beyond the habitual borders of ourselves."