Parenting

How Parents Can Teach Adolescents Responsibility

By Carl E Pickhardt Ph.D. on August 15, 2022 in Surviving (Your Child's) Adolescence

One goal of parenting adolescents is teaching them to accept increasing responsibility that must ultimately support future independence.

One goal of parenting adolescents is teaching them to accept increasing responsibility that must ultimately support future independence.

Social Life

Talk More, Not Less, for Conversational Success

By Hal McDonald Ph.D. on August 15, 2022 in Time Travelling with Apollo

New research shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, people are seen as more likable if they talk more than the other person in a conversation.

New research shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, people are seen as more likable if they talk more than the other person in a conversation.

Relationships

6 Signs of Emotional Deprivation Schema

By Richard Brouillette, LCSW on August 15, 2022 in Flipping Out

If sulking is a go-to emotional response in your life and you feel deprived of attention from loved ones, you may have what's known as an emotional deprivation schema. But it's possible to change.

If sulking is a go-to emotional response in your life and you feel deprived of attention from loved ones, you may have what's known as an emotional deprivation schema. But it's possible to change.

Aging

Can a Love of Being Single Add Years to Your Life?

By Bella DePaulo Ph.D. on August 15, 2022 in Living Single

People who have positive beliefs about aging live 7.5 years longer than those with negative beliefs. Is the same true for having positive beliefs about being single?

People who have positive beliefs about aging live 7.5 years longer than those with negative beliefs. Is the same true for having positive beliefs about being single?

Addiction

A Growing Need to Heal the Healer

By Jonathan Avery, MD, and Joseph Avery, JD, MA on August 15, 2022 in Substance Use, Stigma, and Society

Medical training institutions should guide their trainees to identify and seek support when mental health difficulties or substance use risk arises.

Medical training institutions should guide their trainees to identify and seek support when mental health difficulties or substance use risk arises.

Happiness

Taking Photos of the Good Increases Gratitude and Well-Being

By Andy Tix Ph.D. on August 15, 2022 in The Pursuit of Peace

Is your view of the town in which you live bleak? Is it tough to stay connected with family and friends who live far away? Is it hard to be grateful? A simple practice can help.

Is your view of the town in which you live bleak? Is it tough to stay connected with family and friends who live far away? Is it hard to be grateful? A simple practice can help.

Relationships

Curious People Are Likely to Have Better Relationships

By Carol A. Lambert, MSW on August 15, 2022 in Mind Games

Curiosity is important to look for in dating and an intimate partner for greater success.

Curiosity is important to look for in dating and an intimate partner for greater success.

Evolutionary Psychology

The Workings of Sarcasm and Satire

By John Charles Simon on August 15, 2022 in Laughter and Humor 101

With what appear to be positive appraisals, sarcasm and satire are, to informed audiences, yet another means of drawing attention to perceived vulnerabilities.

With what appear to be positive appraisals, sarcasm and satire are, to informed audiences, yet another means of drawing attention to perceived vulnerabilities.

Attention

How to Tell if Someone Is (Really) Paying Attention to You

By Bobby Hoffman Ph.D. on August 15, 2022 in Motivate!

Being ignored by others feels patronizing, condescending, and downright rude. Here’s how to recognize and correct this obnoxious behavior.

Being ignored by others feels patronizing, condescending, and downright rude. Here’s how to recognize and correct this obnoxious behavior.

Can something new be born out of the seed of love that once existed?

Relationships

Repairing Damage by Borderline Personality Disorder

By Daniel S. Lobel Ph.D. on August 14, 2022 in My Side of the Couch

Is your relationship nearing the breaking point? Try changing a few basic beliefs.

Is your relationship nearing the breaking point? Try changing a few basic beliefs.

ADHD

How to Excel With ADHD

By Michael Ascher, M.D., and Lauren Ascher, J.D. on August 14, 2022 in Celebrating ADHD

Do you have ADHD and feel like you are always swimming upstream? Understanding yourself, prioritizing self-care, and focusing on your strengths can bring you more ease.

Do you have ADHD and feel like you are always swimming upstream? Understanding yourself, prioritizing self-care, and focusing on your strengths can bring you more ease.

Relationships

The Secret Body Language of Touch

By Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D. on August 14, 2022 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

Understanding the meaning and functions of human touch.

Understanding the meaning and functions of human touch.

Career

Can You Be Yourself at Work?

By Andy Lopata on August 14, 2022 in Connected Leadership

Do you split your business and personal life and adopt a different professional persona? And should you bring a little more of yourself to your job?

Do you split your business and personal life and adopt a different professional persona? And should you bring a little more of yourself to your job?

Sleep

2 Strategies to Beat Bad Dreams and Bad Sleep

By Mark Travers Ph.D. on August 14, 2022 in Social Instincts

A psychologist offers advice on how to overcome frequent bad dreams.

A psychologist offers advice on how to overcome frequent bad dreams.

Narcissism

Narcissism and Romantic Attachment

By Erin Leonard Ph.D. on August 14, 2022 in Peaceful Parenting

A narcissist mistakes control for closeness. He or she may gain emotional control of a partner using three manipulations: idealizing/devaluing, emotional abandonment, and guilt.

A narcissist mistakes control for closeness. He or she may gain emotional control of a partner using three manipulations: idealizing/devaluing, emotional abandonment, and guilt.

Trauma

10 Ways Developmental Trauma Can Negatively Impact Relations

By Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC on August 14, 2022 in Simplifying Complex Trauma

Are you a developmental trauma survivor? Here are 10 ways that your relationships may be impacted.

Are you a developmental trauma survivor? Here are 10 ways that your relationships may be impacted.

Politics

How COVID-19 Changed Intergroup Attitudes in South Korea

By Eran Halperin Ph.D. on August 14, 2022 in The ​Psychology of Intergroup Conflict and Reconciliation

The COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically affecting the relations between groups. Our new study conducted in the Korean Peninsula shows how counterintuitive these effects may be.

The COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically affecting the relations between groups. Our new study conducted in the Korean Peninsula shows how counterintuitive these effects may be.

Relationships

3 Ways to Avoid Getting Dumped

By Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. on August 14, 2022 in Liking the Child You Love

No one plans on getting dumped yet when it happens it can feel devastating and not make sense. If you regularly do these three behaviors, your relationship will likely be doomed.

No one plans on getting dumped yet when it happens it can feel devastating and not make sense. If you regularly do these three behaviors, your relationship will likely be doomed.

Social Life

Understanding the Rules of Talk

By Valerie Fridland Ph.D. on August 14, 2022 in Language in the Wild

What principles help make for successful conversations and how do conversational rules help us understand what others mean?

What principles help make for successful conversations and how do conversational rules help us understand what others mean?

Cognition

Looking for Different and Better Outcomes?

By James R Langabeer PhD, EdD on August 13, 2022 in How to Make Better Choices

Looking for Better Results? Here’s How to Re-conceptualize Your Decision Schema

Looking for Better Results? Here’s How to Re-conceptualize Your Decision Schema

Relationships

Couples Who Don't Talk

By Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on August 13, 2022 in Fixing Families

Many couples find talking difficult. As a result, problems go unsolved, and there is often a lack of emotional intimacy and shared loneliness.

Many couples find talking difficult. As a result, problems go unsolved, and there is often a lack of emotional intimacy and shared loneliness.

Relationships

Which Type of Love Relationship Are You In?

By Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D. on August 13, 2022 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

What are the eight types of love?

What are the eight types of love?

Parenting

The Benefits of Hybrid Learning

By Camille Preston Ph.D. on August 13, 2022 in Mental Health in the Workplace

As hybrid schooling and work become the norm, it is time to rethink the parameters of the village that it takes to raise a child.

As hybrid schooling and work become the norm, it is time to rethink the parameters of the village that it takes to raise a child.

Therapy

2 Ways to Exit the Happiness Hamster Wheel for Good

By Mark Travers Ph.D. on August 13, 2022 in Social Instincts

Should you chase happiness? A psychologist breaks it down.

Should you chase happiness? A psychologist breaks it down.

Media

Why Do Some Celebrity Deaths Impact Us More Than Others?

By Gregg McBride on August 13, 2022 in The Weight-ing Game

A Personal Perspective: Sometimes, the connection we feel to certain celebrities is so strong that when they pass, it can be cathartic to allow for our own version of grieving.

A Personal Perspective: Sometimes, the connection we feel to certain celebrities is so strong that when they pass, it can be cathartic to allow for our own version of grieving.

Animal Behavior

The Psychology of Breedism and the Politics of Dogs Revived

By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. on August 13, 2022 in Animal Emotions

A landmark 1990 essay raises important questions about the mindset underlying the on-going production of dog breeds for human desires, rather than for a dog's quality of life.

A landmark 1990 essay raises important questions about the mindset underlying the on-going production of dog breeds for human desires, rather than for a dog's quality of life.

Law and Crime

Protecting the Prey: Defending Vulnerable Victims

By Wendy L. Patrick, J.D., Ph.D. on August 13, 2022 in Why Bad Looks Good

Neighborhood watch works when neighbors are watching. It takes a community to prevent crime.

Neighborhood watch works when neighbors are watching. It takes a community to prevent crime.