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Postpartum Depression

When Bonding Doesn’t Come Naturally

Emily Guarnotta PsyD, PMH-C on July 8, 2025 in Not Just Baby Blues

Struggling to bond with your new baby? You're not alone and it's more common than you might think. Here's what to know about feeling numb or disconnected after birth.

Struggling to bond with your new baby? You're not alone and it's more common than you might think. Here's what to know about feeling numb or disconnected after birth.

Hypnosis

When Hypnosis Doesn't Work

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on July 8, 2025 in Understanding Hypnosis

Does a patient’s inability to relax with hypnosis mean that clinical hypnosis will not be a useful approach?

Does a patient’s inability to relax with hypnosis mean that clinical hypnosis will not be a useful approach?

Intuition

The Science of Intuition

Aigerim Alpysbekova MPH on July 8, 2025 in Trauma, Growth, and the Search for Meaning

What if your gut feeling wasn’t just emotion, but real intelligence? Discover how intuition works through your body and mind.

What if your gut feeling wasn’t just emotion, but real intelligence? Discover how intuition works through your body and mind.

Education

AI and the Future of Higher Education

Arturo Hernandez, Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in The Emergence of Skill

Personal Perspective: Every technological wave introduces the idea that higher education will cease to exist. AI is no different, but it is not a replacement for the classroom.

Personal Perspective: Every technological wave introduces the idea that higher education will cease to exist. AI is no different, but it is not a replacement for the classroom.

Social Life

Why Can’t the 'Neurotypical' Get Along?

Gary R Simonds MD MS FAANS on July 8, 2025 in Rich Encounters

Personal Perspective: Differences in the way we each perceive and interface with the world can present challenges in our relationships. Can we learn to harmonize with each other?

Personal Perspective: Differences in the way we each perceive and interface with the world can present challenges in our relationships. Can we learn to harmonize with each other?

Adolescence

The Importance of 'Glow Back' Moments After Arguments

Hannah Leib Schlichter LCSW on July 8, 2025 in Helping Youth In Crisis

'Glow Back Moments' are small but powerful acts of repair after conflict between parents and children. These moments show kids that love always comes back.

'Glow Back Moments' are small but powerful acts of repair after conflict between parents and children. These moments show kids that love always comes back.

Bias

Our Brains, AI, and the Quest for Neutral Thinking

Mona S. Weissmark Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Justice Matters

Think you’re seeing the whole picture? Discover how AI and your brain trick you and how scientific thinking can help you notice what you’re missing.

Think you’re seeing the whole picture? Discover how AI and your brain trick you and how scientific thinking can help you notice what you’re missing.

Leadership

How to Lead Effectively (and Responsibly)

Ronald E. Riggio Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Cutting-Edge Leadership

The elements of responsible leadership, based on decades of leadership research.

The elements of responsible leadership, based on decades of leadership research.

Leadership

4 Reasons Shame-Based Management Won’t Improve Performance

Bruce Tulgan, JD on July 8, 2025 in Navigating the New Workplace

Telling employees they're slow or sloppy is how some supervisors try to change behavior. The problem is, shame-based management rarely gets results and doesn't reflect reality.

Telling employees they're slow or sloppy is how some supervisors try to change behavior. The problem is, shame-based management rarely gets results and doesn't reflect reality.

Health

Could This Shot Prevent HIV?

Jay K. Varma M.D. on July 8, 2025 in Fevered Mind

You can now be protected from HIV infection with an injection given every six months. Should you get it?

You can now be protected from HIV infection with an injection given every six months. Should you get it?

Education

The Creative Skill Schools Are Accidentally Destroying

Timothy Cook M.Ed. on July 8, 2025 in The Algorithmic Mind

A father's museum visit with his 2-year-old reveals how intrinsic curiosity distinguishes human intelligence.

A father's museum visit with his 2-year-old reveals how intrinsic curiosity distinguishes human intelligence.

Gaslighting

Taking Gaslighting to the Next Level

Grant Hilary Brenner MD, DFAPA on July 8, 2025 in ExperiMentations

Gaslighting is a popular but overused term, reflecting both its power and vagueness. Researchers have developed a much-needed model to clearly define and study gaslighting.

Gaslighting is a popular but overused term, reflecting both its power and vagueness. Researchers have developed a much-needed model to clearly define and study gaslighting.

Nostalgia

Nostalgia Is Important for Social Connection and Self-Identity

Allen R McConnell Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in The Social Self

Summertime often encourages nostalgic trips down memory lane, and these journeys are beneficial for self-esteem, social connection, and understanding ourselves.

Summertime often encourages nostalgic trips down memory lane, and these journeys are beneficial for self-esteem, social connection, and understanding ourselves.

Law and Crime

Why Didn't She Leave? Are We Still Here With Victims?

Michelle Charness JD, PsyD, LCSW on July 8, 2025 in Intersecting Law and Mental Health

Diddy's verdict may cause his victims to feel disempowered. Will it silence future women from coming forward with their abuse?

Diddy's verdict may cause his victims to feel disempowered. Will it silence future women from coming forward with their abuse?

Grief

The Things They Left Behind

Larry Carlat on July 8, 2025 in A Space in the Heart

Personal Perspective: I don’t think any of my son's things would make me feel better or worse about him not being here. The things he left behind are not what I choose to hold on to.

Personal Perspective: I don’t think any of my son's things would make me feel better or worse about him not being here. The things he left behind are not what I choose to hold on to.

Sleep

Can’t Sleep? Science Says Breathwork Could Hold the Answer

Hemant Sharma M.D., MHS on July 8, 2025 in The Science of Well-Being

Scientifically-proven better sleep might be one breath away.

Scientifically-proven better sleep might be one breath away.

Therapy

Why People May Need to Say No to More Therapy

Denise Winn on July 8, 2025 in Helping Humanity Thrive

Is it time to say no to therapy?

Is it time to say no to therapy?

Artificial Intelligence

6 Reasons Why a Chatbot Can Never Truly Replace a Therapist

Kristie Wood Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Connection and Coping

Relying on AI for therapy can leave someone isolated. Human connection offers empathy, safety, and growth algorithms can’t match.

Relying on AI for therapy can leave someone isolated. Human connection offers empathy, safety, and growth algorithms can’t match.

Bias

Why Being Biased Doesn’t Mean You're Wrong

Dylan Selterman Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in The Resistance Hypothesis

It's possible to be biased and still be correct. Our current political moment helps demonstrate why that contradiction isn’t necessarily a problem—in fact, it’s a feature of how we think.

It's possible to be biased and still be correct. Our current political moment helps demonstrate why that contradiction isn’t necessarily a problem—in fact, it’s a feature of how we think.

Dreaming

Each Night a New World: Building Resilience Through Dreams

Bonnie Buckner Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in The Secret Mind

What did you dream last night? Nighttime dreams can be a wild ride, but they might also help us build resilience.

What did you dream last night? Nighttime dreams can be a wild ride, but they might also help us build resilience.

Memory

Memory as Power: The Unbreakable Bond Between Knowledge and Influence

Craig B. Barkacs MBA, JD on July 8, 2025 in Power and Influence

AI is stealing our memories—and with them, our cognitive edge. Discover how outsourcing recall erodes mindpower and weakens intellect.

AI is stealing our memories—and with them, our cognitive edge. Discover how outsourcing recall erodes mindpower and weakens intellect.

Intelligence

AI and the Architecture of Anti-Intelligence

John Nosta on July 8, 2025 in The Digital Self

AI is different enough from us to redefine intelligence itself without ever understanding what that means.

AI is different enough from us to redefine intelligence itself without ever understanding what that means.

Productivity

How to Handle the Remote Employee Who’s Slacking Off

Ashley C. Jordan Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Leading With Connection

What should you do when a remote employee slacks off? Learn how to lead with clarity, empathy, and accountability — without damaging trust or team culture.

What should you do when a remote employee slacks off? Learn how to lead with clarity, empathy, and accountability — without damaging trust or team culture.

Spirituality

The Connection Between Resilience, Spirituality, and Well-Being

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on July 8, 2025 in Flourish and Thrive

Many of us would like to be more resilient and feel connected to a larger sense of meaning and purpose.

Many of us would like to be more resilient and feel connected to a larger sense of meaning and purpose.

Emotions

5 Surprising Consequences of Not Understanding Your Emotions

Hilary Jacobs Hendel LCSW on July 8, 2025 in Emotion as Information

Understanding emotions empowers us to feel better and navigate the emotional challenges of life. Why doesn't our society teach us about emotions?

Understanding emotions empowers us to feel better and navigate the emotional challenges of life. Why doesn't our society teach us about emotions?

Artificial Intelligence

Why I Don't Insult ChatGPT (to Its Face)

Zoe Weil M.A., M.T.S on July 8, 2025 in Becoming a Solutionary

A Personal Perspective: I didn't want to insult ChatGPT. What does that say about me, and how does our treatment of AI shape how we treat each other?

A Personal Perspective: I didn't want to insult ChatGPT. What does that say about me, and how does our treatment of AI shape how we treat each other?

Stress

Living Well With an Outdated Stress System

Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in The Healthy Journey

Stress isn't what it used to be. In a world dominated by chronic stress, we can no longer rely on our biological systems, which evolved for acute stress.

Stress isn't what it used to be. In a world dominated by chronic stress, we can no longer rely on our biological systems, which evolved for acute stress.

Self-Help

How to Cultivate Self-Acceptance

Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. on July 8, 2025 in Click Here for Happiness

Understanding the philosophy behind self-acceptance can help you maintain, or restore, your happiness and well-being.

Understanding the philosophy behind self-acceptance can help you maintain, or restore, your happiness and well-being.

Artificial Intelligence

Hey AI, Stop Flattering Me!

Jeremy G. Schneider LMSW, MFT on July 8, 2025 in Human-Centered Technology

A Personal Perspective: AI's tendency to constantly praise can prevent users from engaging in the critical self-assessment necessary for true emotional growth and identifying blind spots.

A Personal Perspective: AI's tendency to constantly praise can prevent users from engaging in the critical self-assessment necessary for true emotional growth and identifying blind spots.