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Memory

A Supreme Court Nominee, A Sexual Assault, and Memory

By Ira Hyman Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Mental Mishaps

Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, has been accused of sexual assault. The alleged assault occurred in high school. How reliable is memory after 35 years?

Relationships

Pleasing Your Partner Is Half the Fun

By David Ludden Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Talking Apes

Relationships are happiest when you make efforts to meet your partner’s needs, trusting they’ll meet yours in return.

Neuroscience

What Do Narcissists See When They Look in the Mirror?

By Tara Well Ph.D. on September 23, 2018 in The Clarity

The connections between narcissism, mirrors, self-focus, and physical attractiveness are complex—and surprising.

Psychiatry

Don’t Obsess Over Categorizing Mental Disorders

By Ralph Lewis M.D. on September 23, 2018 in Finding Purpose

Without the existence of extreme traits, we would have gone extinct as a species a long time ago. Many mental disorders are the inevitable result of genetic diversity.

News

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Child Development

Raise Self-reliant Children

By Jim Taylor Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in The Power of Prime

Self-reliance means children having the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, interpersonal, and practical skills required to "survive in the wild."

Autism

Autism: Faith, Hope, and Love

By Michael A. Ellis DO on September 24, 2018 in Caring for Autism

Are you are parent with difficulty coping with autism? Here's how to find peace.

Relationships

The Neuroscience of Feeling Safe and Connected

By Dianne Grande Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in In It Together

Are you aware of what your tone of voice and facial expression signal to others?

Happiness

5 Mindsets That Make It Impossible to Be Happy

By Amy Morin on September 24, 2018 in What Mentally Strong People Don't Do

These beliefs make it impossible to be happy even when good things happen.

Relationships

When Someone Has One Foot Out the Door

By Susan B. Winston LMFT on September 24, 2018 in Shift Happens

Do you have one foot out the door of your relationship? Is couples' therapy the answer to your plight or the band aid that will never stick? Just what should your therapist do?

Psychiatry

Enjoying a Salon Visit Despite Your BFRB

By Jennifer Raikes on September 24, 2018 in Hands Up

Is your hair stylist or skin care provider in the dark about your BFRB? For your next salon visit, take these three steps.

Health

Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga: Raja-Yoga

By Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., F.A.P.A. on September 24, 2018 in Envy This!

The Royal Path is Patanjali’s Yoga protocol devised two-thousand years ago targeting body, mind, and spiritual refinement. Even then, Mindfulness was a central concern.

Health

Liver Damage From Alcohol - The Binge Drinking Connection

By Adi Jaffe Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in All About Addiction

Liver disease has long been linked with "alcoholism." But what if it doesn't take decades of heavy drinking to bring on lasting liver damage? Could your drinking put you at risk?

Parenting

Why We Need to Stop Looking for "Quick Fixes"

By Deborah Reber on September 24, 2018 in Differently Wired

When we're trying to help our differently wired child foster healthier habits, boost lagging skills, or adopt more positive outlooks, we’re looking at years, not weeks or months.

Neuroscience

Understanding the Racist Brain

By Bobby Azarian Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Mind In The Machine

Racism is a complex and persistent bias, but we are beginning to understand the phenomenon on a psychological and neural level.

Neuroscience

Your Senses, Your Self: An Interview with Matteo Farinella

By Jason Tougaw on September 24, 2018 in The Elusive Brain

I feel most people take their senses for granted and think they already know everything about them, we rarely appreciate their complexity.

Gender

What Precisely Do Transgender People Threaten?

By Karen L. Blair Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Inclusive Insight

Recent research explains that prejudice towards transgender individuals may, in part, be due to having one's own identity heavily invested in the gender binary.

Race and Ethnicity

Who Do We Think of as Survivors of Sexual Violation?

By Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin, Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Life, Death, and the Self

New research challenges common stereotypes about Black male sexuality.

Relationships

6 Rules for Healthy Friendships

By Suzanne Degges-White Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Lifetime Connections

The shape of communication and connection may shift with technology, but the shape and substance of healthy friendships reflects a half dozen key rules.

The Pivotal Role of Adults in Teen ADHD Care

By Mark Bertin M.D. on September 24, 2018 in Child Development Central

Too often, 504 plans (academic supports) look good on paper, but don't take into account the fact that many teens with ADHD don't fully see how ADHD is impacting them.

Social Life

Zelig and the Psychology of Wanting to Fit In

By Bence Nanay Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Psychology Tomorrow

We are all human chameleons

Depression

The Sky King of Sea-Tac Airport

By Glenn Sullivan Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Acquainted with the Night

When people do the unimaginable, we too often seek simple explanations.

Gender

Intersectionality and the Tragedy of the Black Male

By Mark Sherman Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Real Men Don't Write Blogs

American feminism has, unfortunately, often had the unintended consequence of perpetuating racism -- particularly as it affects black boys and men.

Self-Help

What To Do When What You ‘Know’ Makes You Unhappy

By Leslie Becker-Phelps Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Making Change

When you become aware of unconscious motivations, you might find that you are acting on emotional “truths” that are making you unhappy. Learning to see them can help you turn your

Behavioral Economics

Five Ways to Deal with Difficult Financial Challenges

By Utpal Dholakia Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in The Science Behind Behavior

Treat financial challenges as a chronic condition. Pay sustained attention, make steady progress, form habits, revise your targets, & bounce back from setbacks.

Law and Crime

Killers Who Talk Might Reveal or Conceal

By Katherine Ramsland Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in Shadow Boxing

Some killers offer to tell all, once caught, but even when they seem forthcoming, they're probably keeping some secrets.

Self-Help

Unearthing Nuggets From The Information Mountain

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. on September 24, 2018 in How To Do Life

Staying abreast efficiently.

Happiness

Shifting from Unhappiness to Happiness

By Diana Raab PhD on September 23, 2018 in The Empowerment Diary

Are you wondering why so many people are unhappy? Perhaps part of it has to do with their increased digital connection. Studies have shown that disconnecting may lead to happiness.

Resilience

Stressed? Applied Resiliency Can Help, But What Is It?

By Jameson Hirsch, Ph.D. on September 23, 2018 in Applied Resilience

Everyday life seem not-so-everyday? Applying resiliency can boost health and well-being.

Happiness

What Is Psychological Space?

By Stephen Sideroff Ph.D. on September 23, 2018 in Path of Optimal Living

Do you shy away from new learning experiences? You may need some psychological space

Sex

4 Tips For Getting Out of a Sexual Dry Spell

By Sarah Hunter Murray Ph.D. on September 23, 2018 in Myths of Desire

When you've been in a longer-than-normal sexual dry spell, having sex again can feel nerve-wrecking. These tips can make things a little easier.

Education

Social Media Neologisms: New Words, New Meanings

By Bernard J. Luskin, Ed.D., LMFT on September 23, 2018 in The Media Psychology Effect

Social media neologisms assimilate into our language, sharpening human communication. The field of Media Psychology tracks and shares our evolving language.