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Intelligence

Is the Robot Psychologist the Next Big AI App?

By Cami Rosso on October 17, 2018 in The Future Brain

Could a pioneering entrepreneur create an innovative robot psychologist app one day? It’s not a question of “if," but “when.”

Stress

The Role of Relationships in the Aftermath of a Hurricane

By Gil Noam Ed.D., Dr. Habil on October 16, 2018 in The Inner Life of Students

As hurricanes become more destructive and more frequent, we need to build large regional response teams that are prepared to mobilize in times of crisis.

Evolutionary Psychology

The Unconscious Mind Perpetuates "Us vs. Them" Bias

By Christopher Bergland on October 16, 2018 in The Athlete's Way

Implicit bias is held deep within the brain below conscious levels of awareness, according to a new review of the neurobiology of unconscious bias.

Cognition

Shaking Down Grandma

By Tia Powell , MD on October 16, 2018 in Dementia Reimagined

Financial abuse of elders is common and growing, especially among those with cognitive deficits—and most comes from family and other trusted people.

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Health

You May Not Need That Vitamin D Supplement

By The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research on October 17, 2018 in Evidence-Based Living

The evidence is mounting that vitamin D supplements are not as helpful as we once believed.

Happiness

Making Sense of Character Strengths

By Todd B. Kashdan Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in Curious?

Following the advent of positive psychology, there has been a surge of research on strengths and a call for incorporating strengths into clinical work. We offer some rethinking.

Work

Negotiating Maternity Leave

By Lauren Mizock Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in Cultural Competence

Are you afraid to ask when it comes to negotiating with your employer? Gender may be playing a role.

Education

The Past, Present, and Future of Psychology

By Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in The Ethical Professor

Reflections of a new department chair taking stock at the start of a new year.

Neuroscience

Are We Labeling Normal Development as Pathology?

By Jonathan Leo Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in The Biological Basis of Mental Illness

Is normal development being turned into diagnoses of ADHD?

Relationships

When Other People Are a Project

By Mark B. Borg, Jr, Ph.D., Grant H. Brenner, MD, & Daniel Berry, RN, MHA on October 17, 2018 in Relationship Sanity

A healthy, conscious commitment to building a dynamic of giving and receiving, loving and being loved is what we call relationship sanity. We cannot impose this on our partners.

Addiction

Social Media, Selfies, and Addiction

By Mark D. Griffiths Ph.D. on October 17, 2018 in In Excess

Recent media reports and research claim that some individuals are "addicted" to taking selfies. Let's look at the science behind the claims.

Ethics and Morality

Alleviating Middle-Class Guilt and Shame

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in How To Do Life

Most middle-and-upper-income people work hard to get and keep what they've earned.

Psychiatry

31 Knights of Halloween: "Candyman"

By Anthony Tobia, M.D. on October 16, 2018 in Views Through the Psychiatrist’s Lens

Discover the psychology behind urban legends through an analysis of "Candyman."

Self-Help

5 Tips for Perfectionists About Getting Along With Others

By Alice Boyes Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in In Practice

How to stop perfectionism from ruining your relationships.

Race and Ethnicity

Talking About Race and Ethnicity in Undocumented Families

By Deborah Rivas-Drake, Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in American Me, American We

How do undocumented parents teach their children about race relations in the U.S.?

Media

What Is Peace in a World of Information Warfare?

By Po Chi Wu Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Jacob's Staff

Are we victims of a war waged by armies of digital truths and armies of digital lies? How can the power of truth give us hope and a sense of security?

Anxiety

How Exercise Reduces Anxiety

By James Lake, MD on October 16, 2018 in Integrative Mental Health Care

Studies show that regular aerobic exercise and strength training can significantly reduce the severity of anxiety.

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Gender

Football: Does It Encourage Domestic Abuse?

By David Evans on October 16, 2018 in Can’t We All Just Get Along?

3 ways to limit domestic abuse encouraged by football.

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Stress

Very Superstitious: Believing In Things So We Can Understand

By Shawn M. Burn Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Presence of Mind

Research explains why we knock on wood and wear lucky socks. Not only is superstition natural and normal, but it can also reap psychological benefits.

Politics

We Need to Remember Robert Kennedy

By David W. Johnson Ed.D. on October 16, 2018 in Constructive Controversy

Is the constant barrage of negative advertising getting you down? Listening to Robert F. Kennedy's speeches may help you regain your balance.

Animal Behavior

Do Dogs Learn More Quickly from Verbal or Visual Signals?

By Stanley Coren PhD., DSc, FRSC on October 16, 2018 in Canine Corner

Brain scans suggest that using visual signals may be more effective than spoken words when training dogs.

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Relationships

Are Your Spouse's Friends Interfering in Your Marriage?

By Katherine L Fiori Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Is Blood Really Thicker Than Water?

Do your spouse's friends annoy you? Turns out they may also be threatening your marriage.

Parenting

Why Narcissistic Parents Treat Their Children Like Babies

By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Fulfillment at Any Age

Narcissists as parents create children who themselves can develop their own problems. New research shows how infantilization plays out when those children grow up.

Work

Costly Mistakes?

By Gary Klein Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Seeing What Others Don't

A football quarterback throws an interception that has zero bearing on the game and gets blamed for making a "costly" mistake—showing the stupidity of our fear of errors.

Happiness

Don’t Offend, Don’t Get Offended, and Don’t Seek Revenge

By Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Emotional Fitness

If you are a vengeful person, let me assure you that revenge is an emotionally and financially expensive activity.

Health

Cancer Series Part II: Healing vs. Curing After Cancer Care

By Wayne Jonas M.D. on October 16, 2018 in How Healing Works

So much of “the fight” against cancer centers around physical health. Cancer survivor Jenny Leyh explains how we combat the emotional effects that arise after cancer care.

Aging

Are Baby Boomers Bringing the Sexual Revolution to Aging?

By Barbara J. Risman Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Gender Questions?

Baby Boomers brought us feminism and the sexual revolution. As they become seniors, are they going to forge gender equality in the search for sexual pleasure during later life?

Work

Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Doctors, Therapists

By Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Beyond Bullying

Many medical and mental health professionals are facing lower health insurance reimbursement rates along with massive student debt. These problems can be remedied.

Sex

Why So Many Women Have Trouble with Orgasm

By Michael Castleman M.A. on October 16, 2018 in All About Sex

In lovemaking, women are much less likely to have orgasms than men. A recent study adds to growing research explaining why.

Aging

How To Defy Ageism

By Cecilia Dintino PsyD on October 16, 2018 in Midlife Matters

Defying ageism requires more than our resistance. The first call to action is to use our imagination. What can we make up about our future possibilities?

Evolutionary Psychology

Sexual Desire and Odor

By Robert Burriss Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Attraction, Evolved

Is you sex life impacted by a poor sense of smell?

Stress

Surviving Change

By Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. on October 16, 2018 in Emotional Nourishment

Changes in important areas of people’s lives test their inner resources and require adaptation if they are to successfully overcome stress and other negative effects.

Intelligence

Paul Allen's Immense Legacy

By Cami Rosso on October 16, 2018 in The Future Brain

Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen has died at 65. The pioneering technologist leaves a lasting legacy in artificial intelligence and neuroscience.

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