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ADHD

Fostering Independence in Teens and Young Adults with ADHD

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on March 10, 2026 in Inside Out, Outside In

Teenagers and young adults with ADHD need to work on executive functioning to enhance social, emotional, cognitive and behavioral health. A collaborative plan with parents can help.

Teenagers and young adults with ADHD need to work on executive functioning to enhance social, emotional, cognitive and behavioral health. A collaborative plan with parents can help.

Career

The Outrageous Story Every Woman Has

Karen Teller, M.B.A., and Elaine Lyerly on March 10, 2026 in Words at Work

Women find comfort in sharing stories of inappropriate actions and comments directed at them at work.

Women find comfort in sharing stories of inappropriate actions and comments directed at them at work.

Anxiety

When Even a Neuroscientist Feels Overwhelmed

Nan J. Wise Ph.D. on March 10, 2026 in Why Good Sex Matters

A neuroscientist shares how her own anxiety resurfaces in uncertain times—and how understanding the brain’s emotional architecture can help us regulate and reconnect.

A neuroscientist shares how her own anxiety resurfaces in uncertain times—and how understanding the brain’s emotional architecture can help us regulate and reconnect.

Evolutionary Psychology

Why We Gossip

Eric Haseltine Ph.D. on March 10, 2026 in Long Fuse, Big Bang

Discussing the behavior of others helps you pass your genes to the next generation.

Discussing the behavior of others helps you pass your genes to the next generation.

Artificial Intelligence

Al—Between the Hype and the Happening

Liz Stillwaggon Swan PhD on March 10, 2026 in The Philosopher Is In

AI is not all hype, but are things really as bad as predicted? Here are some reasons for keeping our AI anxiety in check and riding out the storm.

AI is not all hype, but are things really as bad as predicted? Here are some reasons for keeping our AI anxiety in check and riding out the storm.

Artificial Intelligence

Grandparenting Today in the Age of AI

Jeff Segal Psy.D. on March 10, 2026 in Bridging Three Generations

Grandparenting has always required a balance of wisdom and restraint. AI does not replace lived experience—it can serve as a thoughtful pause button in sharing with adult children.

Grandparenting has always required a balance of wisdom and restraint. AI does not replace lived experience—it can serve as a thoughtful pause button in sharing with adult children.

Creativity

Creative Potential Is Equal; Recognition Is Not

Zorana Ivcevic Pringle Ph.D. on March 10, 2026 in Creativity: The Art and Science

Research shows no gender differences in creative ability, yet disparities persist in opportunities and public praise. What happens between having ideas and receiving recognition?

Research shows no gender differences in creative ability, yet disparities persist in opportunities and public praise. What happens between having ideas and receiving recognition?

Parenting

There’s No Such Thing as a Child Expert

Ahou V. Line Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, CSC, NCC, Certified CCPT-S on March 10, 2026 in Nobody Knows What They Are Doing

"Expert' is a word that's making parents doubt themselves. Here's why no one, however qualified, knows your child better than you.

"Expert' is a word that's making parents doubt themselves. Here's why no one, however qualified, knows your child better than you.

Artificial Intelligence

The Relationship that Never Hurts You Is Hurting You

Faisal Hoque on March 10, 2026 in Code & Conscience

AI may offer the safest relationship you’ll ever have, but it might also quietly erode the very humanity real relationships are meant to build.

AI may offer the safest relationship you’ll ever have, but it might also quietly erode the very humanity real relationships are meant to build.

Psychopathy

Are Parents the First Victims of a Psychopath?

Winifred Rule on March 10, 2026 in Surviving the Female Psychopath

The impact of children displaying psychopathic traits can be profound on parents, but that effect is rarely considered and may destroy families unable to cope.

The impact of children displaying psychopathic traits can be profound on parents, but that effect is rarely considered and may destroy families unable to cope.

Habit Formation

One Reason Eating Disorder Behaviors Are Hard to Stop

Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-C on March 10, 2026 in MeaningFULL

Why behaviors related to eating disorders can become difficult patterns to interrupt.

Why behaviors related to eating disorders can become difficult patterns to interrupt.

Health

Health, Music, Executive Function, and Emotions

Sara Leila Sherman, M.M., and Morton Sherman Ph.D. on March 10, 2026 in Resonant Minds

When illness disrupts life’s rhythm, music, resilience, and executive function help us cope, choose wisely, and keep moving forward—one intentional step at a time.

When illness disrupts life’s rhythm, music, resilience, and executive function help us cope, choose wisely, and keep moving forward—one intentional step at a time.

Anxiety

What It’s Like to Love Someone With Anxiety

Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP on March 10, 2026 in Being Your Best Self

When one partner struggles with anxiety, both nervous systems are affected. Here are tips to effectively help you and your partner move through anxiety to greater connection.

When one partner struggles with anxiety, both nervous systems are affected. Here are tips to effectively help you and your partner move through anxiety to greater connection.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Loosening the Grip: Finding Peace by Letting Go of What Hurts Us

Jody Eyre MS, LMFT on March 10, 2026 in Rel@ting

Have you ever struggled with setting a boundary with a relative who makes you feel pain? There's a path to freedom.

Have you ever struggled with setting a boundary with a relative who makes you feel pain? There's a path to freedom.

Relationships

2 Ways Emotionally Secure People Handle Tough Conversations

Mark Travers Ph.D. on March 10, 2026 in Social Instincts

How to emotionally interrupt an instinctive reaction during hard conversations.

How to emotionally interrupt an instinctive reaction during hard conversations.

Social Life

Becoming Beloved: Case Studies in Popularity

Andrew Beer Ph.D. on March 10, 2026 in Don't Get Me Wrong

Three brief profiles of real individuals give insight to the power of optimism, altruism, and emotion regulation in generating a positive social presence.

Three brief profiles of real individuals give insight to the power of optimism, altruism, and emotion regulation in generating a positive social presence.

Motivation

How to Find Hope in Difficult Times

Julie Radlauer-Doerfler LMHC on March 10, 2026 in Becoming Happier

Feeling overwhelmed with the current state of the world? This article provides those struggling with a path forward. Learn how creating a sense of hope is within your reach.

Feeling overwhelmed with the current state of the world? This article provides those struggling with a path forward. Learn how creating a sense of hope is within your reach.

Career

3 Conversations We Are Not Having at Work and Why We Need Them

Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Ed.D. on March 10, 2026 in Everyday Resilience

When handled well, difficult conversations create clarity, strengthen relationships, and help people stay grounded in roles that might otherwise drain them.

When handled well, difficult conversations create clarity, strengthen relationships, and help people stay grounded in roles that might otherwise drain them.

Body Image

Oprah, Ozempic, and Our Obsession With Weight

Sophie S. Whynacht Ph.D. on March 10, 2026 in Body Image and Stigma (BIAS)

Oprah Winfrey’s experience with public body scrutiny reflects society’s broader obsession with weight. Her new book challenges the idea that a person’s worth is tied to their size.

Oprah Winfrey’s experience with public body scrutiny reflects society’s broader obsession with weight. Her new book challenges the idea that a person’s worth is tied to their size.

Growth Mindset

Suffering: A Portal to Love

Dr. R. Scott Gornto on March 9, 2026 in The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Suffering touches every human life. When we learn to distinguish between necessary and unnecessary suffering, pain can become more than something to just endure.

Suffering touches every human life. When we learn to distinguish between necessary and unnecessary suffering, pain can become more than something to just endure.

Law and Crime

Empathy and Juvenile Crime

Wendy B Smith Ph.D. LCSW on March 9, 2026 in The Shaping Power of Experience

When the development of empathy has been disrupted, people are more likely to harm others.

When the development of empathy has been disrupted, people are more likely to harm others.

Loneliness

How to Ditch the Small Talk

Heather Rose Artushin MSW, LISW-CP on March 9, 2026 in Well Read

Tired of small talk? Author Kalina Silverman's book, Big Talk, explores ways that we can all connect on a deeper level through conversation.

Tired of small talk? Author Kalina Silverman's book, Big Talk, explores ways that we can all connect on a deeper level through conversation.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

IFS Research: Group Therapy for PTSD and Substance Use

Martha Sweezy Ph.D. on March 9, 2026 in Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt

Participants in an IFS PTSD-SUD (substance use disorder) intervention experienced reduced PTSD symptoms and cravings, making it a promising public health treatment option.

Participants in an IFS PTSD-SUD (substance use disorder) intervention experienced reduced PTSD symptoms and cravings, making it a promising public health treatment option.

Relationships

Why We Sometimes Hide Our Feelings From the People We Love Most

Beatrice Ng-Kessler MSc on March 9, 2026 in When Therapy Meets Cultures

Emotional restraint toward parents may reflect loyalty, respect, and relational identity rather than avoidance. Understanding these dynamics can help therapy create space for both honesty and care.

Emotional restraint toward parents may reflect loyalty, respect, and relational identity rather than avoidance. Understanding these dynamics can help therapy create space for both honesty and care.

Child Development

Calm Doesn’t Always Need a Technique

Aditi Subramaniam, Ph.D. on March 9, 2026 in Parenting from a Neuroscience Perspective

We rush to teach kids coping skills. But are we asking for more than their brains are ready to handle?

We rush to teach kids coping skills. But are we asking for more than their brains are ready to handle?

Career

Your Personal Worth Far Exceeds Your Achievements

Paul J Dunion Ed.D. on March 9, 2026 in The Secular Mystic Path

It's only too easy to compensate for low self-regard by allowing our job performance to define our worth. Yet personal worth should be about who we are, not what we do.

It's only too easy to compensate for low self-regard by allowing our job performance to define our worth. Yet personal worth should be about who we are, not what we do.

Relationships

3 Practical Ways to Navigate Difficult Conversations

Lisa Firestone Ph.D. on March 9, 2026 in Compassion Matters

Direct talk about tough topics is intimidating, but it’s the path to trust. Leading with genuine empathy can transform a difficult conversation into a safe space for connection.

Direct talk about tough topics is intimidating, but it’s the path to trust. Leading with genuine empathy can transform a difficult conversation into a safe space for connection.

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

When Trichotillomania Becomes a Medical Emergency

Marla W. Deibler Psy.D., MSCP, ABPP on March 9, 2026 in From Surviving to Thriving

Compulsive hair-pulling can be alarming but isn't dangerous. When the hair is swallowed, however, serious complications can occur. Here’s what parents should know about trichobezoars.

Compulsive hair-pulling can be alarming but isn't dangerous. When the hair is swallowed, however, serious complications can occur. Here’s what parents should know about trichobezoars.

Memory

5 Strategies to Boost Your Aging Brain

Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman Ph.D. on March 9, 2026 in The Science of Cognitive Health

It’s true that the brain slows down as we age, but that’s normal—and all of us can practice some simple strategies to compensate for it.

It’s true that the brain slows down as we age, but that’s normal—and all of us can practice some simple strategies to compensate for it.